About Socks Seibold
Lived 1896 – 1965 (aged 69). Socks Seibold was an American baseball player.
Harry "Socks" Seibold (May 31, 1896 – September 21, 1965) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Braves.
Seibold debuted in 1915 with the Athletics as a shortstop, but was converted to pitcher in 1916. He played parts of 1916, 1917, and 1919 for the Athletics, and then spent the next nine years out of the major leagues. Seibold resurfaced in 1929 with the Boston Braves. For four seasons, he was a regular in the Braves' rotation, and in 1930 set his career high in innings pitched with 250, wins with 15 and strikeouts with 70. His last season came with the Braves in 1933.
A corporal with the United States Army during World War I, Seibold was buried at the Beverly National Cemetery in Beverly, New Jersey.
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Who was Socks Seibold?
American baseball player (1896–1965)
When was Socks Seibold born?
Socks Seibold was born on 31 May 1896 in Philadelphia.
When did Socks Seibold die?
Socks Seibold died on 21 September 1965 in Philadelphia.
What was Socks Seibold's occupation?
Socks Seibold was a baseball player.
What nationality was Socks Seibold?
Socks Seibold was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Socks Seibold. https://biography.guide/socks-seibold/
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Chicago: "Socks Seibold." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/socks-seibold/.
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