Gordon Seyfried
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1964)
Gordon Seyfried was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1964 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 0.93 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1963-09-13
- Last Game
- 1964-04-28
Full name: Gordon Clay Seyfried
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.23 | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0.93 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | CLE | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | CLE | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 4 | 9.0 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.00 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-04-28 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-04-26 | CLE | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-27 | CLE | KC1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-21 | CLE | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-13 | CLE | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-04-28 | CLE | MIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-04-26 | CLE | LAA | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-27 | CLE | KC1 | L | 5.2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-21 | CLE | LAA | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-13 | CLE | LAA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach City College | Long Beach | CA | 1956 |
Gordon Seyfried: the record in brief
The profile opens with Gordon Seyfried's first major league game on September 13, 1963; the last one listed came on April 28, 1964. Seyfried's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Indians. Seyfried played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 4, 1937, in Long Beach, CA, USA, Seyfried was listed at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Seyfried's full given name, per the bio, is Gordon Clay Seyfried.
The pitching table credits Seyfried with a 0-1 record and a 0.93 ERA in 5 games. The totals include 1 strikeouts. The leagues Seyfried pitched in allowed 3.52 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 73.5% better than average.
Before the majors, Seyfried played college baseball at Long Beach City College (1956). Seyfried's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gordon Seyfried
- What years did Gordon Seyfried play?
- Gordon Seyfried played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1964.
- Was Gordon Seyfried a pitcher?
- Yes. Gordon Seyfried pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gordon Seyfried hit?
- Gordon Seyfried hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Gordon Seyfried play for?
- Gordon Seyfried played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1963–1964).
- What were Gordon Seyfried's career stats?
- In 5 games, Gordon Seyfried went 0-1 with a 0.93 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 9.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Gordon Seyfried play?
- Gordon Seyfried played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gordon Seyfried and how much did he weigh?
- Gordon Seyfried was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Gordon Seyfried's career ERA?
- Gordon Seyfried finished with a 0.93 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gordon Seyfried have?
- Gordon Seyfried recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Gordon Seyfried in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gordon Seyfried has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.