Diego Segui
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| Born: | August 17, 1937 |
| Birthplace: | Holguin, Cuba |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 6' 0" |
| Weight: | 190 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1958: Amateur Free Agent by the Cincinnati Redlegs |
| College: | |
| High School: | Bishop Ward High School (KS) |
| Other Teams: | KC Athletics 1962-1965, 1967 Washington Senators 1966 Oakland A's 1968, 1970-1972 Seattle Pilots 1969 St. Louis Cardinals 1972-1973 Seattle Mariners 1977 |
| Years with Boston: | 1974-1975 |
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Overall Career
Diego Pablo Segui (born August 17, 1937 in Holguin, Cuba) was a right-handed pitcher for the Kansas City Athletics, Washington Senators, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Pilots, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners.
Segui broke in as a regular starter for the Kansas City Athletics in 1962, achieving modest success with a mediocre team. He led the American League in losses in 1964 with an 8-17 mark. In 1969, he was the primary reliever for Seattle in the Pilots' only season, saving 12 and winning eight in relief.
After returning to the A's in 1970, Segui was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1972 and the Boston Red Sox in 1973. In two seasons with Boston, Segui compiled an 8-13 record with 16 saves and a 4.32 ERA in 179 innings. He finished his career as a starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners in 1977.
In a 15-season career, Seguí finished with a 92-111 record with a 3.81 ERA and 1298 strikeouts 1807.2 innings. He also pitched 28 complete games with seven shutouts, and picked up 71 saves in relief.
Segui's Moment in the Sun
- September 22, 1974: Segui strikes out 12 Orioles in 7 2/3 innings, setting the Red Sox record for strikeouts in a relief outing.
Trivia
- The father of David Segui and minor leaguer Dan Segui.
- Playing with the Mariners at age 40, Segui earned the nickname "The Ancient Mariner".
- Started the opening game for the expansion Seattle Pilots in 1969 and for the Seattle Mariners in 1977, making Segui the only player to appear for both the Pilots and Mariners.
Transactions
- Before 1958 Season: Signed by the Cincinnati Redlegs as an amateur free agent.
- April 21, 1958: Released by the Cincinnati Redlegs.
- September 26, 1958: Purchased by the Kansas City Athletics from Tucson (Arizona-Mexico).
- April 13, 1966: Purchased by the Washington Senators from the Kansas City Athletics.
- July 30, 1966: Traded by the Washington Senators to the Kansas City Athletics for Jim Duckworth.
- October 15, 1968: Drafted by the Seattle Pilots from the Oakland Athletics as the 14th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
- December 7, 1969: Traded by the Milwaukee Brewers with Ray Oyler to the Oakland Athletics for George Lauzerique and Ted Kubiak.
- June 7, 1972: Sent to the St. Louis Cardinals by the Oakland Athletics as part of a conditional deal.
- December 7, 1973: Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals with Reggie Cleveland and Terry Hughes to the Boston Red Soxfor Lynn McGlothen, John Curtis, and Mike Garman.
- April 7, 1976: Released by the Boston Red Sox.
- May 29, 1976: Signed as a Free Agent with the San Diego Padres.
- October 22, 1976: Purchased by the Seattle Mariners from the San Diego Padres.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
