Dick Selma
Dick Selma | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Santa Ana, California, U.S. | November 4, 1943|
Died: August 29, 2001 Clovis, California, U.S. | (aged 57)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 2, 1965, for the New York Mets | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 9, 1974, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 42–54 |
Earned run average | 3.62 |
Strikeouts | 681 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Richard Jay Selma (November 4, 1943 – August 29, 2001) was a professional baseball player who played
College and minor league career
Selma attended Fresno High School and played college baseball at Fresno City College.[1] After a year, Selma was signed as an amateur free agent by the Mets on May 28, 1963, and made his Major League debut two seasons later.[2]
Major league career
In only his second career start, he threw a 10-inning
Selma was given the start for the Padres on opening day of the 1969 season. On April 8, 1969, Selma pitched a
The Phillies turned Selma into their closer for the 1970 season. He converted 22
After retiring from the game, Selma returned to Fresno and took a night job so that he could play and coach baseball in the area. He was an assistant coach at his alma mater and served as the pitching coach at
References
- ^ a b "THE OBIT FOR DICK SELMA; Selma suffered from liver cancer". Associated Press. 2001-08-30. Archived from the original on November 13, 2006. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Dick Selma Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
- ^ "Dick Selma 1965 Pitching Gamelogs". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
- ^ a b c "The Ballplayers - Dick Selma". baseballbiography.com. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
- ^ "April 8, 1969 Houston Astros at San Diego Padres Box Score and Play by Play". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
- ^ "Selma Traded For 3 Players," The Associated Press (AP), Friday, April 25, 1969. Retrieved June 9, 2020
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Dick Selma at SABR (Baseball BioProject)
- Dick Selma at Ultimate Mets Database
- Dick Selma at Baseball Almanac