Ed Siever

Edward Tilden Siever (April 2, 1875 – February 4, 1920) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played for 12 seasons from 1899 to 1910, including seven years in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers (1901–1902, 1906–1908) and St. Louis Browns (1903–1904). He led the American League with a 1.91 earned run average (ERA) in 1902. In seven major league seasons, Siever compiled an 83–82 Win–loss record with a 2.60 ERA and 470 strikeouts in 1,507 innings pitched.

Early years Siever was born in Goddard, Kansas, in 1875. Prior to his professional baseball career he was a locomotive fireman for the Grand Trunk Railway.

Professional baseball Minor leagues Siever began his professional baseball career with the London Cockneys in 1899 and 1900. He compiled a 14-8 record in 1899 and helped lead the Cockneys to the Canadian League pennant.

Detroit Tigers In 1900, he joined the Detroit Tigers, then a minor league club, compiling a 6-5 record with a 3.97 earned run average (ERA). Siever suffered from arm strain after the pitching duel with Waddell and was only able to pitch in two more games that season. According to one account, "His arm was in bad condition owing to strain, the results of that famous battle." In the end, Siever was sold to the St. Louis Browns. He ended up with the Minneapolis Millers and, with his arm in "perfect working order," He appeared in 30 games for the 1906 Tigers and compiled a 14-11 record and 2.71 ERA in innings pitched.