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After ten games as a 19-year-old infielder with the A's in 1915, Seibold was converted to the mound in the minors, and he returned as a pitcher the next year. Eventually, he went back to the minors with a sore arm. Twice during the 1920s he retired, once for four years. Rejuvenated in 1929, he became a regular starter for the Braves, a chronic second-division club. His best season was 1930, when he was 15-16. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 24, 1916: In the first game of a doubleheader, Browns 1B George Sisler pitches his 2nd game in eight days, tossing a complete game, and losing 2–0 to the A's Harry Seibold. » December 22, 1921: Socks Seibold, the holder of the American League season home run record before Babe Ruth, dies at 51 when his car plunges over an embankment. » November 7, 1928: The Cubs get Rogers Hornsby from the financially strapped Braves in exchange for $200,000, IF Fred Maguire, P Percy Jones, C Lou Legett, former A's P Harry Seibold, and P Bruce Cunningham. Braves owner-president Emil Fuchs also decides to be his own manager. He'll be the last manager with no pro playing experience until Ted Turner's one game, in the 1970s. Under Fuchs, the Barves will finish 56-98, good for last place. » May 26, 1929: Two pinch hitters supply the holiday fireworks: Les Bell for the Braves, off Carl Hubbell, and Pat Crawford for the Giants, off Socks Seibold, hit grand slams in New York's 15–8 victory. New York plates nine runs in the 6th inning to break a 2–2 tie. » April 27, 1931: Wally Berger, Boston Braves CF, ties the modern mark for the outfield by recording 4 assists, helping Socks Seibold shut out the Phillies 2-0.