Sonny Siebert, baseball player, 1964-1975

Sonny Siebert

Born: 1/14/1937 in St. Mary, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-04-26 | Final Game: 1975-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Wilfred Charles Siebert

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Biography

Sonny Siebert was a prominent pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1975. Born in 1937, Siebert showcased his talents during an era that witnessed the transition from the deadball period to a more offensive-minded game. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 140 wins against 114 losses, with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.21. His ability to control the game was evident in his strikeout total of 1,512, and he also contributed to his teams with 16 saves, demonstrating versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Siebert earned All-Star selections in two seasons, reflecting his status as one of the league's top pitchers during his playing years. His career spanned a time when pitching was both an art and a science, and he consistently performed at a high level, contributing to the success of the teams he played for. With his competitive spirit and skill on the mound, Sonny Siebert remains a respected figure in baseball history, remembered for his contributions to the game and his role in the evolution of pitching strategies during the 1960s and 1970s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
140 114 399 307 67 21 16 2152.0 1919 767 197 692 1512 3.21 0

Career ERA 3.21 vs. league average 3.53 across their career seasons — 9.1% better 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
1964 CLE AL 7 9 41 14 3 1 3 156.0 142 56 57 144 3.23 3.58 (+10%) 1759.5
1965 CLE AL 16 8 39 27 4 1 1 188.7 139 51 46 191 2.43 3.50 (+30%) 6030.3
1966 CLE AL 16 8 34 32 11 1 1 241.0 193 75 62 163 2.80 3.52 (+20%) 782.0
1967 CLE AL 10 12 34 26 7 1 4 185.3 136 49 54 136 2.38 3.30 (+28%) 328.9
1968 CLE AL 12 10 31 30 8 4 0 206.0 145 68 88 146 2.97 2.98 (avg) -756.5
1969 CLE AL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 14.0 10 5 8 6 3.21 3.61 (+11%) -239.2
1969 BOS AL 14 10 43 22 2 0 5 163.3 151 69 68 127 3.80 3.61 (-5%) -1411.9
1970 BOS AL 15 8 33 33 7 2 0 222.7 207 85 60 142 3.44 3.89 (+12%) -345.9
1971 BOS AL 16 10 32 32 12 4 0 235.3 220 76 60 131 2.91 3.47 (+16%) 1375.2
1972 BOS AL 12 12 32 30 7 3 0 196.3 204 83 59 123 3.80 3.26 (-17%) -82.6
1973 BOS AL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2.3 5 2 1 5 7.71 — 0.0
1973 TEX AL 7 11 25 20 1 1 2 119.7 120 53 37 76 3.99 3.75 (-6%) 774.8
1974 STL NL 8 8 28 20 5 3 0 133.7 150 57 51 68 3.84 3.63 (-6%) -
1975 SDP NL 3 2 6 6 0 0 0 26.7 37 13 10 10 4.39 3.71 (-18%) -
1975 OAK AL 4 4 17 13 0 0 0 61.0 60 25 31 44 3.69 3.71 (+1%) 292.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
405 660 52 114 22 3 12 57 0 18 182 0.173 0.204 0.270 0.474 -2995.7

Career AVG .173 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.

Career OBP .204 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Career SLG .270 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.474 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 30.8% 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
1964 CLE AL 42 49 5 13 2 1 2 6 0 1 9 0.265 — — — — 41.2
1965 CLE AL 40 66 2 7 1 0 1 4 0 0 18 0.106 .245 (-57%) .310 (-66%) .371 (-55%) .682 (-60%) -666.5
1966 CLE AL 34 85 4 11 2 0 0 3 0 1 21 0.129 .248 (-48%) .309 (-55%) .376 (-59%) .685 (-58%) -803.0
1967 CLE AL 34 52 4 7 2 2 1 3 0 0 13 0.135 .242 (-44%) .306 (-56%) .357 (-14%) .663 (-33%) -308.0
1968 CLE AL 33 70 2 11 3 0 0 6 0 1 23 0.157 .236 (-34%) .298 (-36%) .340 (-41%) .638 (-39%) -412.1
1969 CLE AL 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1969 BOS AL 43 53 5 8 1 0 1 3 0 3 20 0.151 .248 (-39%) .320 (-34%) .369 (-39%) .689 (-37%) 0.0
1970 BOS AL 33 77 5 10 3 0 0 4 0 1 17 0.130 .253 (-49%) .325 (-50%) .385 (-56%) .711 (-53%) -691.3
1971 BOS AL 32 79 10 21 3 0 6 15 0 1 20 0.266 .249 (+7%) .316 (-9%) .365 (+46%) .682 (+20%) 206.0
1972 BOS AL 33 72 11 17 4 0 1 9 0 5 21 0.236 .243 (-3%) .310 (-2%) .353 (-6%) .664 (-4%) -39.3
1973 BOS AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1973 TEX AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 STL NL 28 44 3 5 0 0 0 3 0 3 17 0.114 — — — — 0.0
1975 SDP NL 7 8 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1975 OAK AL 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 399 307 159 329 26 28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 CLE P 41 14 6 16 3 1
1965 CLE P 39 27 15 29 2 4
1966 CLE P 34 32 19 46 4 4
1967 CLE P 34 26 8 21 2 2
1968 CLE P 31 30 18 33 4 2
1969 CLE P 2 2 0 2 0 0
1969 BOS P 43 22 6 34 1 6
1970 BOS P 33 33 25 26 2 3
1971 BOS P 32 32 15 42 4 0
1972 BOS P 32 30 24 30 2 2
1973 BOS P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1973 TEX P 25 20 13 25 0 0
1974 SLN P 28 20 6 16 0 3
1975 SDN P 6 6 1 5 2 1
1975 OAK P 17 13 3 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 399

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Missouri Columbia Columbia MO 1958

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1966 Most Valuable Player AL 28th 1.0 280 0