About Floyd Chiffer
Born 1956. Floyd Chiffer is an American baseball player.
Floyd John Chiffer (born April 20, 1956) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who attended the University of California, Los Angeles. He played his entire career for the San Diego Padres, with his best year coming in 1982 when he appeared in 51 games, with a 2.95 ERA. He spent much of the next two years in the minor leagues, making 15 major league appearances in each season, and did not appear during San Diego's 1984 playoff run. On December 7, 1984, Chiffer was traded to the Minnesota Twins but never pitched in another major league game, spending the next three seasons in the minor leagues before retiring.
Chiffer is noteworthy for having been drafted three times in the Major League Baseball draft in three years, by three teams, finally signing with the San Diego Padres after the 1978 draft.
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Who is Floyd Chiffer?
American baseball player
When was Floyd Chiffer born?
Floyd Chiffer was born on 20 April 1956 in Glen Cove.
What is Floyd Chiffer's occupation?
Floyd Chiffer is a baseball player.
What nationality is Floyd Chiffer?
Floyd Chiffer is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Floyd Chiffer. https://biography.guide/floyd-chiffer/
MLA: "Floyd Chiffer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/floyd-chiffer/.
Chicago: "Floyd Chiffer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/floyd-chiffer/.
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