Ricky Seilheimer
Position: Catcher
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
5-11, 185lb (180cm, 83kg)
Born: August 30, 1960 (Age: 60-067d) in Brenham, TX
Draft: Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1st round (19th) of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Brenham HS (Brenham, TX).
High School: Brenham HS (Brenham, TX)
Debut: July 5, 1980 (Age 19-310d, 11,940th in MLB history)
vs. OAK 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game: August 8, 1980 (Age 19-344d)
vs. BOS 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Full Name: Ricky Allen Seilheimer
Ricky Seilheimer was a member of the Chicago White Sox in 1980. He was just 19 and had been drafted the previous year by the team when he made his debut. He started at catcher in 18 games in July and early August. He batted 8th in every game except one, when he batted 7th. He hit one home run on July 26th against Fergie Jenkins of the Texas Rangers. His homer and a walk-off homer by Harold Baines helped the White Sox win the game, 4-3. Seilheimer committed 4 errors in his 21 games.
Notable Events and Chronology for Ricky Seilheimer Career
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