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| Fred Siefke | |
|---|---|
| Third baseman | |
| Born: March 27, 1870 New York, New York | |
| Died: April 18, 1893 (aged 23) New York, New York | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| 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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Frederick Edwin Siefke (March 27, 1870 – April 18, 1893) was an American Major League Baseball player from New York City.[1]
Career
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- 1 2 "Fred Siefke's career statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 17, 2007.
- ↑ "Brooklyn Gladiators History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 17, 2007.
- ↑ "Too Young to Die". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved August 17, 2007.
- ↑ "Career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved August 17, 2007.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac