Summary
Foster Herbert "Steve" Slayton (April 26, 1902 – December 20, 1984) was a professional baseball relief pitcher who played briefly for the 1928 Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 163 pounds (74 kg), Slayton batted and threw right-handed.
| Steve Slayton | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 26, 1902 Barre, Vermont | |
| Died: December 20, 1984 (aged 82) Manchester, New Hampshire | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 21, 1928, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 28, 1928, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 3.86 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
| Teams | |
Biography edit
A native of Barre, Vermont, Slayton attended the University of New Hampshire where he played college baseball and college basketball.[1] He was a member of the varsity baseball team in 1926, 1927, and 1928.[2][3][4]
Slayton played minor league baseball during 1928 and 1929 for four different teams.[5] He pitched in 28 games, compiling a win–loss record of 4–14.[5] Slayton's major league career was limited to three appearances for the Boston Red Sox during a one-week period in July 1928.[6] On July 21, he pitched the final inning of a Boston home loss to the Cleveland Indians, allowing no runs.[7] On July 25, he pitched the final 4+1⁄3 innings of a Boston road loss to Cleveland, allowing one run.[8] One July 28, he pitched 1+2⁄3 innings of a Boston road loss to the Detroit Tigers, allowing two runs.[9] His total of seven innings pitched while allowing three runs yielded a 3.86 ERA.[5] He recorded two strikeouts while allowing six hits and three walks, without registering a decision or a save.[5]
Following his professional baseball career, Slayton was a high school coach in Vermont and New Hampshire; he coached the Spaulding High School baseball team in his hometown to four state championships; he retired in 1966.[1] Slayton died in 1984 at the age of 82 in Manchester, New Hampshire.[6] He was inducted to the University of New Hampshire's athletic hall of fame in 1986.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b "Foster Slayton, 83 (sic)". The Boston Globe. December 21, 1984. p. 80. Retrieved July 20, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ The Granite. Durham, New Hampshire: University of New Hampshire. 1928. p. 253. Retrieved July 20, 2020 – via library.unh.edu.
Varsity Team of 1926
- ^ The Granite. Durham, New Hampshire: University of New Hampshire. 1929. p. 245. Retrieved July 20, 2020 – via library.unh.edu.
Varsity Team of 1927
- ^ The Granite. Durham, New Hampshire: University of New Hampshire. 1930. p. 201. Retrieved July 20, 2020 – via library.unh.edu.
Varsity Baseball (1928)
- ^ a b c d "Steve Slayton Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "The 1928 BOS A Regular Season Pitching Log for Steve Slayton". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "Cleveland Indians 5, Boston Red Sox 1 (2)". Retrosheet. July 21, 1928. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "Cleveland Indians 10, Boston Red Sox 2 (1)". Retrosheet. July 25, 1928. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "Detroit Tigers 7, Boston Red Sox 1 (1)". Retrosheet. July 28, 1928. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". unhwildcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
Further reading edit
- Mackay, Jim; Simon, Tom. "Steve Slayton". SABR. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Steve Slayton at Find a Grave