Former Seattle Pilots and Mariners righthander Diego Segui dies at 87
'Our thoughts are with the Segui family, including David, Diego's son, who the Mariners know well from his time with us in 1998 and 1999,' Mariners president of business operations Kevin Martinez said in a statement. 'Diego was always generous with his time, visiting us in Seattle to help us celebrate milestones, including his last trip here for Hispanic Heritage Day in 2012.
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'I also have fond memories of Diego's grandson Cory throwing the final pitch in Kingdome history, a fitting finale for the Kingdome after Diego's historic first pitch.'
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Mr. Segui pitched in 15 major league seasons with the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics, Washington Senators, and St. Louis Cardinals, in addition to Boston and both Seattle franchises.
The 6-foot, 190-pound right-hander from Holguin, Cuba, led the American League in ERA in 1970, and finished his career with a 92-111 record and a 3.81 ERA in 639 games.
He came to the Sox in late 1973 along with fellow hurler Reggie Cleveland and third-baseman Terry Hughes in a trade from the Cardinals. Boston sent pitchers John Curtis, Lynn McGlothen, and Mike Garman to St. Louis.
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The next season, Mr. Segui led the Sox in saves, with 10. In 1975, he collected six saves and pitched one clean inning in the classic seven-game World Series with the Cincinnati Reds.
He was released by the Sox the following spring. Mr. Segui would once more link up with Seattle, where he was dubbed 'The Ancient Mariner.'
After wrapping up his major league career, Mr. Segui pitched in the Mexican Professional League until 1984. He was a member of the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame.
In 2024, he was honored by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum with its Negro Leagues Beisbol Lifetime Achievement Award.
Mr. Segui's son, David, was a first-baseman and outfielder who played in the major leagues for 15 years.
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