Sonny Siebert
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Sonny Siebert
| Born: | January 14, 1937 |
| Birthplace: | St. Marys, Missouri |
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| Height: | 6' 3" |
| Weight: | 198 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| College: | University of Missouri |
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| Other Teams: | Cleveland Indians 1964-1969 Texas Rangers 1973 St. Louis Cardinals 1974 San Diego Padres 1975 Oakland Athletics 1975 |
| Years with Boston: | 1969-1973 |
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Overall Career
Born Wilfred Charles Siebert, Sonny was drafted by both the Cleveland Indians and the NBA's St. Louis Hawks. Siebert began his professional baseball career playing the outfield for the first two seasons before taking the mound in 1960.
Siebert's complete career consisted of 2153 IP with a record of 140-114 and an ERA of 3.21
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Siebert's Moments in the Sun
- Threw a no-hitter against the Washington Senators on June 10, 1966. Sibert tied a major league record that same year by winning 10 straight games since Opening Day.
- On September 2, 1971, Siebert pitches a shutout against the Baltimore Orioles and helps his own cause by hitting two homeruns. He was the last American Legue pitcher to accomplish that feat.
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Trivia
- Pitched two scoreless innings in the 1966 All-Star Game
- Had a no-hitter broken up in the bottom of the ninth inning in a 1970 game against the New York Yankees. Box Score
- Once pitched 12 innings in a game for the Boston Red Sox against the Baltimore Orioles.
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Awards
- 2-time American League All-Star (1966, 1971)
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Transactions
- 1958: Signed by the Cleveland Indians as an amateur free agent.
- April 19, 1969: Traded by the Cleveland Indians with Joe Azcue and Vicente Romo to the Boston Red Sox for Ken Harrelson, Juan Pizarro, and Dick Ellsworth.
- May 4, 1973: Sent to the Texas Rangers by the Boston Red Sox as part of a conditional deal.
- October 26, 1973: Traded by the Texas Rangers to the St. Louis Cardinals for Tommy Cruz and cash.
- November 18, 1974: Traded as part of a 3-team trade by the St. Louis Cardinals with Rich Folkers and Alan Foster to the San Diego Padres. The San Diego Padres sent Nate Colbert to the Detroit Tigers. The San Diego Padres sent a player to be named later to the St. Louis Cardinals. The Detroit Tigers sent Bob Strampe and Dick Sharon to the San Diego Padres. The Detroit Tigers sent Ed Brinkman to the St. Louis Cardinals. The San Diego Padres sent Danny Breeden (December 12, 1974) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.
- May 16, 1975: Traded by the San Diego Padres to the Oakland Athletics for Ted Kubiak.
- December 17, 1975: Released by the Oakland Athletics.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
