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{{short description|American baseball player (1875-1920)}}
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|death_place=[[Detroit, Michigan]]
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|debutdate=April 26
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|finalyear=1908
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*[[Detroit Tigers]] (1901-1902)
* [[Detroit Tigers]] ({{mlby|1901}}–{{mlby|1902}})
*[[Baltimore Orioles|St. Louis Browns]] (1904-1905)
* [[St. Louis Browns]] ({{mlby|1904}}–{{mlby|1905}})
*[[Detroit Tigers]] (1906-1908)
* [[Detroit Tigers]] ({{mlby|1906}}–{{mlby|1908}})
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* [[List of Major League Baseball annual ERA leaders|AL ERA leader]] (1902)
*American League Pennant: [[1907 World Series|1907]]
*American League [[List of Major League Baseball ERA champions|ERA champion]]: 1902
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'''Edward Tilden Siever''' (April 2, 1875 – February 4, 1920) was a [[pitcher]] in [[Major League Baseball]]. He played seven seasons with the [[Detroit Tigers]] (1901–02, 1906–08) and [[Baltimore Orioles|St. Louis Browns]] ({{By|1903}}-[[1948 in baseball|1904]]). Born in [[Goddard, Kansas]], Siever had four good seasons and one phenomenal season in his brief major league career. In {{By|1902}}, Siever posted an [[American League]]-leading 1.91 [[Earned run average|ERA]] despite having a 8-11 won-loss record. Siever'a [[Adjusted ERA+]] of 191 for the years is the second-best (after [[Hal Newhouser]]) in Tigers franchise history for a pitcher with more than 150 innings pitched. (''See [[Detroit Tigers award winners and league leaders]]'') Siever won fewer games in 1902 than he did any other full season he played. Overall for his career, Siever had a 83-83 record with a 2.60 ERA, and pitched in the [[1907 World Series]].
'''Edward Tilden Siever''' (April 2, 1875 – February 4, 1920) was an American [[baseball]] [[pitcher]]. He played professional baseball for 12 seasons from 1899 to 1910, including seven years in [[Major League Baseball]] with the [[Detroit Tigers]] (1901–1902, 1906–1908) and [[St. Louis Browns]] (1903–1904). He led the [[American League]] with a 1.91 [[earned run average]] (ERA) in 1902. In seven major league seasons, Siever compiled an 83–82 [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]] with a 2.60 ERA and 470 [[strikeout]]s in 1,507 [[innings pitched]].


==See also==
==Early years==
Siever was born in [[Goddard, Kansas]], in 1875.<ref name=BR>{{cite web|title=Ed Siever Major League Statistics|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=March 29, 2016|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sieveed01.shtml}}</ref> Prior to his professional baseball career he was a locomotive fireman for the [[Grand Trunk Railway]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Edward Siever |newspaper=Sporting Life |publisher=The Sporting Life Publishing Company |location=Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |date=June 13, 1908 |volume=51 |issue=14 |page=1 }}</ref>
*[[Detroit Tigers team records#Best pitching seasons by a Tiger with sortable statistics|Best pitching seasons by a Detroit Tiger]]
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* [[List of Major League Baseball ERA champions]]


==Professional baseball==
==External links==
===Minor leagues===
* {{Baseballstats|br=s/sieveed01|brm=siever001edw}}
Siever began his professional baseball career with the [[London Cockneys]] in 1899 and 1900.<ref name=BR2>{{cite web|title=Ed Siever Minor League Statistics|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=March 29, 2016|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=siever001edw}}</ref> He compiled a 14-8 record in 1899 and helped lead the Cockneys to the [[Canadian League]] pennant.<ref name=DFP13>{{cite news|title="Eddie" Siever Deserves Rank As One of Great Southpaws|author=McLean Kennedy|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=January 12, 1913|page=19|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4771438/eddie_siever_deserves_rank_as_one_of/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref>


===Detroit Tigers===
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In 1900, he joined the [[Detroit Tigers]], then a minor league club, compiling a 6-5 record with a 3.97 [[earned run average]] (ERA).<ref name=BR2/> He was described by a writer in the ''[[Detroit Free Press]]'' as having "a great pitching arm and a physique as strong as a young lion."<ref name=DFP13/>
{{succession box | title=[[List of Major League Baseball ERA champions|American League ERA Champion]] | before= [[Cy Young]] | years=1902 | after= [[Earl Moore]]}}
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In 1901, the [[American League]] became a major league. In the Tigers' inaugural season as a major league club, Siever and [[Roscoe Miller]] were the team's leading pitchers. Siever appeared in 38 games, 33 as a starter, compiled an 18-14 record and a 3.24 ERA with 30 complete games and 85 strikeouts in {{frac|288|2|3}} innings pitched.<ref name=BR/>

In 1902, Siever led the American League with a 1.91 ERA, and his [[Adjusted ERA+]] of 195 remains the second best in Tigers history for a pitcher with more than 150 innings pitched. However, the 1902 Tigers lacked hitting and finished in seventh place. Despite his 1.91 ERA, Siever compiled an 8-11 record in 1902.<ref name=BR/> On August 11, 1902, Siever and [[Rube Waddell]] engaged in a pitching duel that held both sides scoreless through 12 innings. Waddell hit a triple off Siever in the 13th inning to drive in the game's only run.<ref>{{cite news|title=Waddell Won It All Alone: Great Thirteen-Inning Battle at Bennett Park|newspaper=The Detroit Free Press|date=August 12, 1902|page=10|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4772443/waddell_won_it_all_alone/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> Siever suffered from arm strain after the pitching duel with Waddell and was only able to pitch in two more games that season. According to one account, "His arm was in bad condition owing to strain, the results of that famous battle."<ref name=DFP13/>

===St. Louis Browns===
In December 1902, contract negotiations between the Tigers and Siever broke down over money.<ref>{{cite news|title=Siever Deal Off For Good: Pitcher Refused To Sign for the Salary Offered|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=December 25, 1902|page=9|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4771772/siever_deal_off_for_good/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> In the end, Siever was sold to the [[St. Louis Browns]].<ref name=DFP13/> In 1903, he compiled a record of 13-14 with a 2.48 ERA in 254 innings pitched. The following year, he had a 10-15 record 2.65 ERA in 29 games with the Browns.<ref name=BR/>

In January 1905, the Browns released Siever to the [[Indianapolis Indians]] in the minor leagues.<ref>{{cite news|title=Siever Thinks Transfer Hasty: Says He Is Still Good for Major League Twirling|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=January 22, 1905|page=12|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4771927/siever_thinks_transfer_hasty/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> He ended up with the [[Minneapolis Millers]] and, with his arm in "perfect working order,"<ref name=DFP13/> compiled a 23-11 record with a 2.74 ERA in 35 games for the Millers.<ref name=BR2/>

===Detroit Tigers===
In February 1906, Siever signed with the Detroit Tigers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Twenty-Two Tigers Will Go South|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=January 12, 1913|page=19|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4772192/twentytwo_tigers_will_go_south/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> He appeared in 30 games for the [[1906 Detroit Tigers season|1906 Tigers]] and compiled a 14-11 record and 2.71 ERA in {{frac|222|2|3}} innings pitched.<ref name=BR/> The following year, Siever compiled an 18-11 for the [[1907 Detroit Tigers season|1907 Tigers]] team that went 92-58 and lost to the [[Chicago Cubs]] in the [[1907 World Series]]. Siever's 2.16 ERA ranked 10th in the American League in 1907.<ref name=BR/> Siever started one game in the 1907 World Series and gave up two earned runs in four innings pitched.<ref name=BR/> The ''Detroit Free Press'' later called 1907 season "the zenith of his career" and described a change in strategy in Siever's approach to the game: "While control and speed were 'Eddie's' best assets in his early career, in later years he resorted to the use of a slow ball, by using it in conjunction with a ball that burned its way plateward, he got away with many sensational victories."<ref name=DFP13/>

In his final major league season, he compiled a 2-6 record for the 1907 Tigers.<ref name=BR/> During his seven years in the major leagues, Siever compiled an 83–82 record with a 2.60 ERA and 470 strikeouts in 1,507 innings pitched.<ref name=BR/>

===Minor leagues===
Although his major league career ended in 1908, he pitched for two additional years in the minor leagues with Aberdeen and Grays Harbor in 1909 and Chattanooga in 1910.<ref name=BR2/><ref name=DFP13/>

==Later years==
After retiring from professional baseball, Siever continued to play amateur baseball in a Detroit Masonic league until he was badly injured in a fall. Siever was employed by the Board of Water Commissioners. He was married and had three sons with his wife, Charlotte. Siever died suddenly in 1920 at age 44. The cause of death was believed to be heart disease.<ref>{{cite news|title=Eddie Siever Dies at Work: Former Tiger Pitcher Is Victim of Heart Disease|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=February 5, 1920|page=14|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4771271/eddie_siever_dies_at_work/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Siever of Old Detroit Tiger Champs Falls Dead|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=February 5, 1920|page=13|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4771317/siever_of_old_detroit_tiger_champs/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref>

==See also==
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*[[List of Major League Baseball annual ERA leaders]]

==References==
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{{AL ERA champions}}
{{Detroit Tigers Opening Day starting pitchers}}
{{Detroit Tigers Opening Day starting pitchers}}
{{Baltimore Orioles Opening Day starting pitchers}}


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Latest revision as of 12:14, 25 July 2024

Ed Siever
Pitcher
Born: (1875-04-02)April 2, 1875
Goddard, Kansas, U.S.
Died: February 4, 1920(1920-02-04) (aged 44)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 26, 1901, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
June 18, 1908, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record83–82
Earned run average2.60
Strikeouts470
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Edward Tilden Siever (April 2, 1875 – February 4, 1920) was an American baseball pitcher. He played professional baseball for 12 seasons from 1899 to 1910, including seven years in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers (1901–1902, 1906–1908) and St. Louis Browns (1903–1904). He led the American League with a 1.91 earned run average (ERA) in 1902. In seven major league seasons, Siever compiled an 83–82 Win–loss record with a 2.60 ERA and 470 strikeouts in 1,507 innings pitched.

Early years

[edit]

Siever was born in Goddard, Kansas, in 1875.[1] Prior to his professional baseball career he was a locomotive fireman for the Grand Trunk Railway.[2]

Professional baseball

[edit]

Minor leagues

[edit]

Siever began his professional baseball career with the London Cockneys in 1899 and 1900.[3] He compiled a 14-8 record in 1899 and helped lead the Cockneys to the Canadian League pennant.[4]

Detroit Tigers

[edit]

In 1900, he joined the Detroit Tigers, then a minor league club, compiling a 6-5 record with a 3.97 earned run average (ERA).[3] He was described by a writer in the Detroit Free Press as having "a great pitching arm and a physique as strong as a young lion."[4]

In 1901, the American League became a major league. In the Tigers' inaugural season as a major league club, Siever and Roscoe Miller were the team's leading pitchers. Siever appeared in 38 games, 33 as a starter, compiled an 18-14 record and a 3.24 ERA with 30 complete games and 85 strikeouts in 288+2⁄3 innings pitched.[1]

In 1902, Siever led the American League with a 1.91 ERA, and his Adjusted ERA+ of 195 remains the second best in Tigers history for a pitcher with more than 150 innings pitched. However, the 1902 Tigers lacked hitting and finished in seventh place. Despite his 1.91 ERA, Siever compiled an 8-11 record in 1902.[1] On August 11, 1902, Siever and Rube Waddell engaged in a pitching duel that held both sides scoreless through 12 innings. Waddell hit a triple off Siever in the 13th inning to drive in the game's only run.[5] Siever suffered from arm strain after the pitching duel with Waddell and was only able to pitch in two more games that season. According to one account, "His arm was in bad condition owing to strain, the results of that famous battle."[4]

St. Louis Browns

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In December 1902, contract negotiations between the Tigers and Siever broke down over money.[6] In the end, Siever was sold to the St. Louis Browns.[4] In 1903, he compiled a record of 13-14 with a 2.48 ERA in 254 innings pitched. The following year, he had a 10-15 record 2.65 ERA in 29 games with the Browns.[1]

In January 1905, the Browns released Siever to the Indianapolis Indians in the minor leagues.[7] He ended up with the Minneapolis Millers and, with his arm in "perfect working order,"[4] compiled a 23-11 record with a 2.74 ERA in 35 games for the Millers.[3]

Detroit Tigers

[edit]

In February 1906, Siever signed with the Detroit Tigers.[8] He appeared in 30 games for the 1906 Tigers and compiled a 14-11 record and 2.71 ERA in 222+2⁄3 innings pitched.[1] The following year, Siever compiled an 18-11 for the 1907 Tigers team that went 92-58 and lost to the Chicago Cubs in the 1907 World Series. Siever's 2.16 ERA ranked 10th in the American League in 1907.[1] Siever started one game in the 1907 World Series and gave up two earned runs in four innings pitched.[1] The Detroit Free Press later called 1907 season "the zenith of his career" and described a change in strategy in Siever's approach to the game: "While control and speed were 'Eddie's' best assets in his early career, in later years he resorted to the use of a slow ball, by using it in conjunction with a ball that burned its way plateward, he got away with many sensational victories."[4]

In his final major league season, he compiled a 2-6 record for the 1907 Tigers.[1] During his seven years in the major leagues, Siever compiled an 83–82 record with a 2.60 ERA and 470 strikeouts in 1,507 innings pitched.[1]

Minor leagues

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Although his major league career ended in 1908, he pitched for two additional years in the minor leagues with Aberdeen and Grays Harbor in 1909 and Chattanooga in 1910.[3][4]

Later years

[edit]

After retiring from professional baseball, Siever continued to play amateur baseball in a Detroit Masonic league until he was badly injured in a fall. Siever was employed by the Board of Water Commissioners. He was married and had three sons with his wife, Charlotte. Siever died suddenly in 1920 at age 44. The cause of death was believed to be heart disease.[9][10]

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ed Siever Major League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  2. ^ "Edward Siever". Sporting Life. Vol. 51, no. 14. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Sporting Life Publishing Company. June 13, 1908. p. 1.
  3. ^ a b c d "Ed Siever Minor League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g McLean Kennedy (January 12, 1913). ""Eddie" Siever Deserves Rank As One of Great Southpaws". Detroit Free Press. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Waddell Won It All Alone: Great Thirteen-Inning Battle at Bennett Park". The Detroit Free Press. August 12, 1902. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ "Siever Deal Off For Good: Pitcher Refused To Sign for the Salary Offered". Detroit Free Press. December 25, 1902. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ "Siever Thinks Transfer Hasty: Says He Is Still Good for Major League Twirling". Detroit Free Press. January 22, 1905. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. ^ "Twenty-Two Tigers Will Go South". Detroit Free Press. January 12, 1913. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  9. ^ "Eddie Siever Dies at Work: Former Tiger Pitcher Is Victim of Heart Disease". Detroit Free Press. February 5, 1920. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  10. ^ "Siever of Old Detroit Tiger Champs Falls Dead". Chicago Daily Tribune. February 5, 1920. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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