Roy Sievers
| Roy Sievers | |
|---|---|
Sievers with the Washington Senators in 1959 | |
| First baseman / Left fielder | |
| Born: November 18, 1926 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: April 3, 2017 (aged 90) Spanish Lake, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1949, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 9, 1965, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .267 |
| Home runs | 318 |
| Runs batted in | 1,147 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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Roy Edward Sievers (November 18, 1926 – April 3, 2017) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman and left fielder from 1949 through 1965. A five-time All-Star, Sievers was the first American League (AL) rookie-of-the-year in 1949, and the 1957 AL home run leader and RBI champion. He played for the St. Louis Browns, Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, and the expansion Washington Senators. Sievers batted and threw right-handed.