Bill Seinsoth
Bill Seinsoth | |
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First baseman | |
Born: Los Angeles, California, U.S. | April 4, 1947|
Died: September 7, 1969 Torrance, California, U.S. | (aged 22)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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William R. Seinsoth (April 4, 1947 – September 7, 1969) was an American
Seinsoth played for the
Prior to playing collegiately, Seinsoth attended
Seinsoth was drafted five times, but he played only one year professionally, never reaching the majors. He died in a traffic collision while on the way to watch the professional football debut of his college friend O. J. Simpson. He died at Harbor General Hospital in Torrance, California. One of the letters received for his funeral was from California Governor Ronald Reagan, who wrote "One thing you know more than anyone is how much better the world is because of your son passed our way.. you have every reason to be proud of him." Rod Dedeaux said, "If Bill Seinsoth had lived, there's a good chance that no one would have ever heard of Steve Garvey." Seinsoth was the subject of a 2016 book by fellow Arcadia High School graduate Steven K. Wagner titled "Seinsoth: The rough-and-Tumble Life of a Dodger" (Sunbury Press).
Times drafted
(Year, Team, Round)
- 1965, Houston Astros, 15th
- 1967, Baltimore Orioles, 9th
- 1968, Los Angeles Dodgers, 5th
- 1969, Washington Senators, 4th
- 1969, Los Angeles Dodgers, 1st
Professional baseball and family relations
He signed with the Dodgers for a $40,000 signing bonus.
He played for the
His cousin was former Los Angeles Dodgers player Tommy Hutton. His father, also named Bill Seinsoth, played professionally from 1936 to 1950.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)