Tom Saffell
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Thomas Judson Saffell (July 26, 1921 – September 10, 2012) was an American
Early life
Saffell grew up in Etowah, Tennessee,[1] playing sports, especially fast-pitch softball. His team won the state tournament and played in a national tournament in Detroit. After completing high school in 1940, Saffell enrolled at Maryville College, where he injured his knee playing football. Saffell signed as a baseball player in 1941 with the Newport Canners in the Appalachian League, but reinjured his knee and was released. He tried out with the Kingsport Cherokees, but was cut after two weeks because of a sore knee, playing 23 games in all while hitting .231.[2]
Saffell returned home and worked for a railroad until serving in World War II. He enlisted with the
Career synopsis
Saffell played for the
Major and minor league outfielder
In
Saffell was recalled by the Pirates from the
Saffell was purchased by the Athletics from the Pirates for the $10,000 waiver price on September 14, 1955.[7] On April 16, 1956 Saffell was acquired from the Athletics by the Brooklyn Dodgers, along with right-handed pitcher LeRoy Wheat, for rookie catcher Charley Thompson. Saffell was assigned to the Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League[8] and never again appeared in the majors, although he played in the Dodgers' farm system until 1959, after which he played in 17 games over the years 1962-64 in the Pirates' system.[2]
Minor league manager
Saffell was replaced by Homer "Dixie" Howell as manager of the
Saffell served as President of the
References
- ^ a b "Tom Saffell", http://bioproj.sabr.org., The Baseball Biography Project, 2001, Page 2.
- ^ a b "Tom Saffell Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-09-20.
- ^ a b c d "Tom Saffell", http://bioproj.sabr.org, 2001, The Baseball Biography Project, Page 1.
- ^ Nevada State Journal, July 1960, p. 9
- New York Times, June 27, 1949, Page 21.
- ^ "Pirates Recall Saffell", New York Times, July 29, 1951, Page 125.
- ^ "Athletics Buy Saffell", New York Times, September 15, 1955, Page 42.
- ^ "Catcher Thompson Sold", New York Times, April 17, 1956, Page 35.
- ^ "Homer Howell New Manager", New York Times, July 18, 1961, Page 20.
- ^ "Reno Manager Is Suspended For Forfeiting Ball Game", New York Times, May 22, 1964, Page 25.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)