Kal Hill Segrist (April 14, 1931 – June 26, 2015) was an American utility infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees (1952) and Baltimore Orioles (1955).[1] Listed at 6' 0", 180 lb., Segrist batted and threw right-handed. He later became a coach for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.[1]
| Kal Segrist | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Utility player | |
| Born: April 14, 1931 Greenville, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: June 26, 2015 (aged 84) Lubbock, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 16, 1952, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1955, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .125 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Early life
editSegrist attended W. H. Adamson High School in Dallas.[2] He then attended the University of Texas at Austin, and played for the Texas Longhorns.[3]
Professional career
editIn a two-season career, Segrist was a .125 hitter (4-for-32) with four runs and one RBI in 20 games. He did not hit for any extra bases. In 17 infield appearances, he played at second base (12), third base (4) and first base (1), and posted a collective .977 fielding percentage (one error in 43 chances).[3]
Trade
editBefore the 1955 season, in the largest transaction in major league history, the Yankees sent Segrist along with Harry Byrd, Don Leppert, Jim McDonald, Bill Miller, Willy Miranda, Hal Smith, Gus Triandos, Gene Woodling, and Ted Del Guercio to Baltimore in exchange for Mike Blyzka, Jim Fridley, Billy Hunter, Darrell Johnson, Dick Kryhoski, Don Larsen and Bob Turley.[1][4]
Coaching career
editSegrist was an assistant coach for the Texas Tech Red Raiders under Berl Huffman from 1965–1967. He replaced Huffman as head baseball coach from 1968 to 1983.[5]
Personal life
editSegrist then returned to college and received his bachelor's degree from North Texas State University in 1962. Segrist and his wife, Becky, have four children, Khris, Scott, Sunny Beth and Samuel.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Former Texas Tech baseball coach Kal Segrist dies at 84". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. June 27, 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- ^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/text/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/BB2014MediaSupplement.pdf (p. 167)
- ^ a b Kal Segrist page at Baseball-Reference
- ^ Groner, Danny (November 14, 2012). "9 of the Biggest Trades in Baseball History—And How They Worked Out". mentalfloss.com. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ Texas Tech Official Athletic Site: 2008 Baseball Media Guide Archived 2008-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
- Obituary