Seth Etherton

Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds

Seth Etherton - Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
Born

October 17th, 1976
48 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A professional baseball pitcher, played in Major League Baseball primarily with the Cincinnati Reds. Etherton made his MLB debut on September 3, 2003. Over a few seasons, he also played for the Anaheim Angels and contributed to various games throughout his career in the early 2000s. Etherton's pitching was noted for its precision and technique during his tenure in the league.

Debuted with the Cincinnati Reds in 2003

Played for the Anaheim Angels

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