With R.A. Dickey being the only knuckleballer to likely have a spot in his team’s rotation for 2014, it kinda made me wonder when the last time each team had a knuckleballer pitch for them. Kinda surprised that, from what I could find, the Yankees haven’t had a true knuckleball pitcher since Joe Niekro. Also, R.A. Dickey tends to get around.

AL West:

• Oakland — Steve Sparks (2003)
• Anaheim — Steve Sparks (1998-99)
• Texas — R.A. Dickey (2003-06)
• Houston — Jared Fernandez (2003-04)
• Seattle — R.A. Dickey (2008)

AL Central:

• Chicago — Charlie Haeger (2006-07)
• Kansas City — Terry Clark (1996)
• Minnesota — R.A. Dickey (2009)
• Detroit — Eddie Bonine (2008-10)
• Cleveland — Tom Candiotti (1999)

AL East:

• New York — Joe Niekro (1985-87)
• Boston — Steven Wright (2013)
• Baltimore — Danny Boone (1990)
• Toronto — R.A. Dickey (2013-now)
• Tampa Bay — Dennis Springer (1998)

Photo by James Venes.