Jim Siwy

James Gerard Siwy (born September 20, 1958) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) right-handed pitcher who played for the Chicago White Sox in 1982 and 1984.

Early life Siwy was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on September 20, 1958. He attended Central Falls High School in Central Falls, Rhode Island, graduating from the school in 1976. After graduating, and after a stint in American Legion Baseball, he entered Rhode Island College (RIC) and became a part of their baseball program. In 1979, Siwy was a member of the RIC team that reached the 1979 NCAA Division III baseball tournament finals, earning the victory in the last game of the regional tournament that clinched their appearance in the finals. That summer, he would pitch for the Harwich Mariners in the Cape Cod Baseball League.

In January 1980, Siwy was selected in the third round of the MLB draft by the Chicago White Sox. He turned down a contract from the team and instead elected to become a police officer in Central Falls. He was named to the league's All-Star roster that year with a 5–0 record and a 1.96 earned run average (ERA). Three days later, against the Cleveland Indians, Siwy was given a start by the White Sox. Over five innings, Siwy would allow six hits and three earned runs. He received a no-decision in the game. (Siwy only gave up one of these runs while pitching; reliever Kevin Hickey allowed a two-run single that scored two runners that Siwy had initially allowed to reach base.) He was sent back to Denver shortly afterwards. Overall with the Zephyrs, he had a 4–5 record and a 5.25 ERA. At the time of his retirement, he was a sergeant for the LVMPD.