| Don Secrist | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1944-02-26)February 26, 1944 Seattle, Washington, U.S. | |
| Died: January 30, 2025(2025-01-30) (aged 80) Centralia, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 11, 1969, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 27, 1970, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 5.93 |
| Strikeouts | 32 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Donald Laverne Secrist (February 26, 1944 – January 30, 2025) was an American professionalbaseball player, a left-handedpitcher who appeared in 28games played, all inrelief, for the1969–1970Chicago White Sox ofMajor League Baseball. He stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88 kg).
Secrist had two outstanding seasons inminor league baseball. After signing with theBaltimore Orioles, he was undefeated in sevendecisions with a 1.96earned run average for the 1963Aberdeen Pheasants of the Class ANorthern League.[1] Drafted from the Orioles by theCincinnati Reds following that season, Secrist spent five more years in the Reds'farm system. In his last, in 1968, he won 11 games and lost two for theIndianapolis Indians of the Triple-APacific Coast League.[1] Following that campaign, he was dealt withcatcherDon Pavletich to the White Sox for pitcherJack Fisher.
Secrist then spent much of the 1969 season with the MLB White Sox, appearing in 19 games, making his debut during thehome opener of theexpansionSeattle Pilots atSick's Stadium in his native city. He recorded his only MLB decision, a loss, on July 16 against theMinnesota Twins. Secrist pitched fourinnings that day and allowed only tworuns, but he gave up the game-winning tally on ahome run by Minnesota'sRich Reese.[2] In 1970, he appeared in nine more games for the ChiSox during April, May and June before returning to the minor leagues. In 28 games and 542⁄3innings pitched at a Major Leaguer, Secrist allowed 54hits, nine home runs, and 26bases on balls with 32strikeouts.
Secrist died inCentralia, Illinois, on January 30, 2025, at the age of 80.[3]
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