Sonny Siebert
Baseball pitcher, World Series champion
Born
January 14th, 1937
88 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional baseball pitcher debuted in Major League Baseball in 1964. Played for teams including the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and the Boston Red Sox. Achieved success during the late 1960s and early 1970s, contributing significantly to team efforts. Won the World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1964. Recorded a notable career ERA and helped teams reach the playoffs multiple times.
Won the World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1964
Selected as an All-Star in 1966
Achieved a career ERA of 3.83
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