Fred Siefke
Frederick Edwin Siefke (March 27, 1870 – April 18, 1893) was an American Major League Baseball player from New York City.[1]
| Fred Siefke | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Third baseman | |||
| Born: March 27, 1870 New York, New York | |||
| Died: April 18, 1893 (aged 23) New York, New York | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 2, 1890, for the Brooklyn Gladiators | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| June 1, 1890, for the Brooklyn Gladiators | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .138 | ||
| Games played | 16 | ||
| Hits | 8 | ||
| Teams | |||
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Career
Siefke's only season consisted of 16 games at third base for the 1890 Brooklyn Gladiators during their one and only season in the American Association. In 58 at bats, he collected eight hits for a .138 batting average that included two doubles and one run scored.[1][2]
Post-career
Siefke died at the age of 23 of Bright's disease[3] in New York City, and is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.[4]
References
- "Fred Siefke's career statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2007-08-17.
- "Brooklyn Gladiators History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2007-08-17.
- "Too Young to Die". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved 2007-08-17.
- "Career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2007-08-17.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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