Gordon Seyfried
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Gordon Clay Seyfried is a former right-handed Major League Baseball
pitcher who played from 1963 to 1964 for the Cleveland Indians
. He was 6'0" tall and he weighed 185 pounds. Prior to playing professionally, he attended Woodrow Wilson High School
.
Seyfried was signed by the Detroit Tigers
in 1956. In this minors, he had some success. For example, he led Eastern League in wins in 1958, with 17, while playing for the Lancaster Red Roses
. In 1960, he played with the Denver Bears. In 1964, The Sporting News
said his number one pitch was a slider. However, other sources say he threw a knuckleball. On November 27, 1962, Seyfried was traded with Ron Nischwitz
to the Cleveland Indians
for Bubba Phillips
.
He made his big league debut on September 13, 1963, against the Los Angeles Angels. Relieving Early Wynn
, Seyfried pitched one inning, allowing two hits and no runs in his big league debut. Overall, he appeared in three games in his first season. Despite allowing nine hits and three walks (with only one strikeout) in 7 1/3 innings, he posted an excellent 1.23 ERA. He appeared in two games in 1964, allowing four hits but no runs. He played his final big league game on April 28, 1964. Overall, Seyfried was 0-1 with an 0.93 ERA in 9 2/3 innings of work. Although his major league career was over, however, he still pitched in the minors. For example, he pitched for the Portland Beavers
in 1966.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher who played from 1963 to 1964 for the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
. He was 6'0" tall and he weighed 185 pounds. Prior to playing professionally, he attended Woodrow Wilson High School
Wilson Classical High School
Woodrow Wilson Classical High School is a secondary school in Long Beach, California. It is part of the Long Beach Unified School District and opened in 1925.-Overview:Wilson High School opened in 1925 as the second school in the city....
.
Seyfried was signed by the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
in 1956. In this minors, he had some success. For example, he led Eastern League in wins in 1958, with 17, while playing for the Lancaster Red Roses
Lancaster Red Roses
The Lancaster Red Roses baseball team, originally known as the Maroons, changed its name at the start of the 1906 season during a bitter match with the York, Pennsylvania-based White Roses. Some sources indicate that the rival teams were named for the opposing factions in England's historic Wars of...
. In 1960, he played with the Denver Bears. In 1964, The Sporting News
The Sporting News
Sporting News is an American-based sports magazine. It was established in 1886, and it became the dominant American publication covering baseball — so much so that it acquired the nickname "The Bible of Baseball"...
said his number one pitch was a slider. However, other sources say he threw a knuckleball. On November 27, 1962, Seyfried was traded with Ron Nischwitz
Ron Nischwitz
Ronald Lee Nischwitz is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played from 1961 to 1963 and in 1965 for the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians. A switch hitter, he threw left-handed, was 6'3" tall and he weighed 205 pounds.Prior to playing professional baseball, he attended Fairview...
to the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
for Bubba Phillips
Bubba Phillips
John Melvin "Bubba" Phillips was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball who attended the University of Southern Mississippi...
.
He made his big league debut on September 13, 1963, against the Los Angeles Angels. Relieving Early Wynn
Early Wynn
Early Wynn Jr. , nicknamed "Gus", was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. During a 25-year baseball career, he pitched for the Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox...
, Seyfried pitched one inning, allowing two hits and no runs in his big league debut. Overall, he appeared in three games in his first season. Despite allowing nine hits and three walks (with only one strikeout) in 7 1/3 innings, he posted an excellent 1.23 ERA. He appeared in two games in 1964, allowing four hits but no runs. He played his final big league game on April 28, 1964. Overall, Seyfried was 0-1 with an 0.93 ERA in 9 2/3 innings of work. Although his major league career was over, however, he still pitched in the minors. For example, he pitched for the Portland Beavers
Portland Beavers
The Tucson Padres are a minor league baseball team, representing Tucson, Arizona, in the Pacific Coast League . They are the Triple-A affiliate for the San Diego Padres. The team was formerly known as the Portland Beavers and played its last home game at PGE Park on September 6, 2010...
in 1966.