Diego Segui, baseball player, 1962-1977

Diego Segui

Born: 8/17/1937 in Holguín, Holguín, Cuba

Died: 6/24/2025 in Kansas City, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-04-12 | Final Game: 1977-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Diego Pablo Segui

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Biography

Diego Segui was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1962 to 1977. Born in 1937, Segui made a significant impact on the mound during a time when Major League Baseball was evolving, transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensively-driven game. He played for several teams, including the Kansas City Athletics, Seattle Pilots, and the Oakland Athletics, showcasing his versatility and adaptability in different pitching environments. Over his career, Segui recorded a win-loss record of 92-111 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.81. He struck out 1,298 batters and notched 71 saves, demonstrating his ability as both a starter and a reliever. Known for his competitive spirit and skillful pitching, Segui contributed to his teams with a mix of consistency and reliability, leaving a lasting impression on fans and teammates alike. His career reflects the broader changes in baseball during the 1960s and 1970s, as he navigated the challenges of a rapidly changing sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
92 111 639 171 28 7 71 1807.7 1656 765 185 786 1298 3.81 0

Career ERA 3.81 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 6.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1962 KC1 AL 8 5 37 13 2 0 6 116.7 89 50 46 71 3.86 3.96 (+2%) -1302.8
1963 KC1 AL 9 6 38 23 4 1 0 167.0 173 70 73 116 3.77 3.46 (-9%) -1302.1
1964 KC1 AL 8 17 40 35 5 2 0 217.0 219 110 94 155 4.56 3.58 (-27%) -4003.6
1965 KC1 AL 5 15 40 25 5 1 0 163.0 166 84 67 119 4.64 3.50 (-33%) -1110.9
1966 WS2 AL 3 7 21 13 1 1 0 72.0 82 40 24 54 5.00 3.52 (-42%) 39.3
1967 KC1 AL 3 4 36 3 0 0 1 70.0 62 24 31 52 3.09 3.30 (+7%) 165.1
1968 OAK AL 6 5 52 0 0 0 6 83.0 51 22 32 72 2.39 2.98 (+20%) 166.4
1969 SE1 AL 12 6 66 8 2 0 12 142.3 127 53 61 113 3.35 3.61 (+7%) 313.2
1970 OAK AL 10 10 47 19 3 2 2 162.0 130 46 68 95 2.56 3.89 (+34%) 1681.5
1971 OAK AL 10 8 26 21 5 0 0 146.3 122 51 63 81 3.14 3.47 (+10%) -1521.9
1972 OAK AL 0 1 7 3 0 0 0 22.7 25 9 7 11 3.57 3.26 (-9%) -135.5
1972 STL NL 3 1 33 0 0 0 9 55.7 47 19 32 54 3.07 3.26 (+6%) -
1973 STL NL 7 6 65 0 0 0 17 100.3 78 31 53 93 2.78 3.75 (+26%) -
1974 BOS AL 6 8 58 0 0 0 10 108.0 106 48 49 76 4.00 3.63 (-10%) -43.4
1975 BOS AL 2 5 33 1 1 0 6 71.0 71 38 43 45 4.82 3.71 (-30%) -2263.2
1977 SEA AL 0 7 40 7 0 0 2 110.7 108 70 43 91 5.69 4.00 (-42%) -1802.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
640 384 26 58 5 1 4 24 0 14 197 0.151 0.182 0.201 0.383 -726.8

Career AVG .151 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.

Career SLG .201 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 46.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.383 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1962 KC1 AL 37 34 3 8 1 0 1 2 0 1 15 0.235 — — — — 0.0
1963 KC1 AL 38 55 5 12 0 1 0 4 0 1 24 0.218 .246 (-11%) .308 (-25%) .371 (-32%) .680 (-29%) -258.7
1964 KC1 AL 40 71 4 11 1 0 1 6 0 3 39 0.155 .250 (-38%) .312 (-36%) .377 (-44%) .690 (-40%) -468.1
1965 KC1 AL 41 47 5 9 2 0 1 2 0 2 23 0.191 — — — — 0.0
1966 WS2 AL 21 18 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1967 KC1 AL 36 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1968 OAK AL 52 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1969 SE1 AL 66 27 1 4 0 0 0 5 0 2 13 0.148 — — — — 0.0
1970 OAK AL 47 43 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 18 0.116 — — — — 0.0
1971 OAK AL 26 47 5 4 0 0 1 3 0 2 32 0.085 — — — — 0.0
1972 OAK AL 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1972 STL NL 33 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1973 STL NL 65 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1974 BOS AL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 BOS AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 SEA AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1975 WS BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1971 ALCS OAK 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 2 1 0 5.7 6 3 6 4 4.76

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1975 WS BOS 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1971 ALCS OAK 0 1 1 1 0 4.7 6 3 6 4 5.79

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 639 171 128 243 17 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 KC1 P 37 13 11 17 1 2
1963 KC1 P 38 23 7 33 6 1
1964 KC1 P 40 35 24 38 2 0
1965 KC1 P 40 25 13 20 1 1
1966 WS2 P 21 13 6 8 1 0
1967 KC1 P 36 3 5 8 0 0
1968 OAK P 52 0 4 8 0 0
1969 SE1 P 66 8 8 23 0 0
1970 OAK P 47 19 17 14 2 2
1971 OAK P 26 21 11 20 1 0
1972 OAK P 7 3 0 3 1 0
1972 SLN P 33 0 5 9 1 1
1973 SLN P 65 0 4 8 1 0
1974 BOS P 58 0 5 12 0 1
1975 BOS P 33 1 2 8 0 1
1977 SEA P 40 7 6 14 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 639