Roy Sievers

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Birthdate 11/18/1926
Death Date 4/3/2017
Debut Year 1949
Year of Induction
Teams Browns, Senators, White Sox
Positions First Base, Left Field

The first American League Rookie of the Year, Roy Sievers was a five-time All Star who led the junior circuit in homers, RBI and total bases in 1957.

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Contract for autographed souvenir baseball signed by Roy Sievers a month before his MLB debut

Contract for autographed souvenir baseball signed by Roy Sievers a month before his MLB debut

Roy Sievers burst on the big league scene in 1949. He hit .306 with 16 homers and 91 RBI on his way to being the first American Leaguer to win the Rookie of the Year Award. On March 15th of ’49, more than a month before his April 21st debut, Sievers signed this contract. It calls for his signa
Roy Sievers writes about the autoball contract and winning the Rookie of the Year

Roy Sievers writes about the autoball contract and winning the Rookie of the Year

In the collection is this letter handwritten by Roy Sievers. The former outfielder and first baseman expresses thanks for seeing the 1949 autoball contract. He writes, “That was big money 1¢ for each ball sold. Didn’t make much money that year for sure.” Sievers reminisces about h
Two memorable Topps cards from 1959 autographed by Roy Sievers

Two memorable Topps cards from 1959 autographed by Roy Sievers

Roy Sievers appeared on two special cards from the 1959 Topps set that appear here, autographed by the slugger. On the left is #566, printed to commemorate Sievers making American League’s 1959 All Star team, his third appearance to the Mid-Summer Classic in four years. On the right is a ̶
Roy Sievers' 180 home runs for the Washington Senators are the most in the their 60-year history

Roy Sievers' 180 home runs for the Washington Senators are the most in the their 60-year history

Roy Sievers’ six seasons with the Washington Senators featured great production. Each year he slammed at least 20 homers, highlighted by a league-leading 42 in 1957. By the time he left the nation’s capital in 1959, his 180 home runs were the most in Senators history. The Senators became
Two days after Bud Selig's statue outside of Miller Park was unveiled, he wrote to Sievers

Two days after Bud Selig's statue outside of Miller Park was unveiled, he wrote to Sievers

On August 24, 2010 the Milwaukee Brewers unveiled a statue of Bud Selig at Miller Park. He received an outpouring of affection. One of the congratulatory wishes was from former Rookie of the Year Roy Sievers. In this letter dated August 26, 2010, Commissioner Selig writes to Sievers. “Thank yo
Another letter to Roy Sievers from the commissioner seven days after Selig statue unveiling

Another letter to Roy Sievers from the commissioner seven days after Selig statue unveiling

Seven days after the unveiling of a statue bearing his likeness outside of Miller Park, Bud Selig sent this letter to former home run champion Roy Sievers. Dated August 31, 2010, the letter reads in part, “Dear Roy, Just a short note to thank you for the wonderful card of congratulations which

One response to “Roy Sievers”

  1. John W. Shreve says:

    Thanks for publishing that letter. Sievers’ nickname was “squirrel.” A squirrel was a player who did strange things. I’m not aware of Sievers ever doing anything flakey, so maybe I’m missing something.

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