Dwight Siebler
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1967)
Dwight Siebler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1967 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 5 seasons. Across 48 career appearances, he went 4-3 with a 3.45 ERA and 71 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
- 6'2" / 184 lb
- Died
- 6/16/2021 in Omaha, NE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-08-26
- Last Game
- 1967-04-30
Full name: Dwight Leroy Siebler
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 | MIN | AL | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38.2 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 2.79 | 3.46 (+19%) | -877.7 |
| 1964 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 4.91 | 3.58 (-37%) | -6.7 |
| 1965 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 4.20 | 3.50 (-20%) | -356.9 |
| 1966 | MIN | AL | 2 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 49.2 | 47 | 19 | 14 | 24 | 3.44 | 3.52 (+2%) | -675.6 |
| 1967 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 4 | 3 | 48 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 117.1 | 97 | 45 | 44 | 71 | 3.45 | — | -1,917 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .074 | .167 | .074 | .241 | 0 |
Career AVG .074 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 70.0% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 46.2% below league average.
Career SLG .074 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 80.0% below league average.
Career OPS .241 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 64.6% 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 | MIN | AL | 7 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | MIN | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | MIN | AL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | MIN | AL | 23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | MIN | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 48 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .074 | — | — | — | — | 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 (96 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .077 |
| Away | 25 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .071 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 66.0 | 49 | 26 | 26 | 46 | 3.55 |
| Away | 25 | 51.2 | 48 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 3.31 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-04-30 | MIN | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-04-21 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-28 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-24 | MIN | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-21 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-17 | MIN | LAA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966-08-08 | MIN | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-27 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-22 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-17 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-04-30 | MIN | TEX | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-04-21 | MIN | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-28 | MIN | CHW | — | 2.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-24 | MIN | TEX | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-21 | MIN | BOS | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-17 | MIN | LAA | W | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966-08-08 | MIN | KC1 | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-07-27 | MIN | NYY | — | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-07-22 | MIN | BOS | L | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-17 | MIN | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 48 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska at Lincoln | Lincoln | NE | 1957, 1958 |
Dwight Siebler: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dwight Siebler's first major league game on August 26, 1963; the last one listed came on April 30, 1967. Siebler's only club in the season tables is the Minnesota Twins. Siebler played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on August 5, 1937, in Columbus, NE, USA, Siebler was listed at 6'2" and 184 pounds. The bio records the death on June 16, 2021, in Omaha, NE, USA. The bio lists the given name Dwight Leroy.
Siebler's career pitching line is 4 wins, 3 losses and a 3.45 ERA over 48 appearances. Siebler had 71 strikeouts. Siebler's 3.45 ERA was close to the 3.47 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.79 in 1963, when the league's was 3.46.
Siebler appears at one position only: pitcher, in 48 games. The fielding table credits Siebler with 6 putouts, 10 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dwight Siebler
- What years did Dwight Siebler play?
- Dwight Siebler played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1967.
- Was Dwight Siebler a pitcher?
- Yes. Dwight Siebler pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 71 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dwight Siebler hit?
- Dwight Siebler hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Dwight Siebler's career batting average?
- Dwight Siebler batted .074 over his career, with 2 hits in 27 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dwight Siebler have?
- Dwight Siebler drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Dwight Siebler's career ERA?
- Dwight Siebler finished with a 3.45 career ERA, going 4-3 with 71 strikeouts.