Herman Segelke

Herman Neils Segelke (born April 24, 1958) is an American former pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Herman Segelke
Pitcher
Born: (1958-04-24) April 24, 1958
San Mateo, California
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 7, 1982, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
April 23, 1982, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Games played3
Innings pitched4.1
Earned runs4
Teams

Segelke is the third of four children. He is German and Danish descent. He won the national Punt, Pass, and Kick competition at the 1969 Pro Bowl.[1]

Segelke played baseball at El Camino High School in South San Francisco, California. He suffered tendonitis in his pitching arm as a junior but, in his first start as a senior, with a dozen professional scouts present, Segelke threw a no-hitter against San Mateo High School.[2][3]

Segelke received a scholarship offer to play college baseball at Arizona but was drafted with the seventh pick of the 1976 Major League Baseball Draft by the Chicago Cubs on the recommendation of scout Gene Handley.[4] Segelke held out for a larger signing bonus and ultimately was given a $52,500 bonus (equivalent to $270,000 in 2022), then the largest bonus ever given by the Cubs.[4][5][6]

He appeared in three games for the Chicago Cubs in 1982.[7] He was traded to the San Francisco Giants following the 1982 season, where he played two seasons in their farm system before finishing his professional career in 1984.

References
  1. Harris, Merv (9 June 1976). "Bay draftee who's proud to serve". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 56. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. "El Camino pitcher hurls no-hitter". The San Francisco Examiner. 11 March 1976. p. 47. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  3. "Segelke no's Bearcats". Enterprise Journal. 12 March 1976. p. 11. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  4. Dozer, Richard (24 June 1976). "Cubs top draft choice holding out for 'fair bonus'". Chicago Tribune. p. 4-3. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  5. "1st Round of the 1976 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  6. Heggum, Mike (1 September 1976). "Herman home a little lighter". Enterprise Journal. p. 15. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  7. "Herman Segelke Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
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