Career
The others are Bill Thom, Bud Hollowell, Russian McQueen, George Milke, Rod Boxberger and Wes Rachels. Also an All-American, he hit.327 with 31 Reserve Bank of India in his sophomore season. The next year, he hit.312 with six home runs and 23 Reserve Bank of India. He hit.368 with 14 home runs and 52 Reserve Bank of India in 1969.
He had a career.337 average in college.
He played for the Alaska Goldpanners of the Alaska Baseball League from 1966 to 1968. He was named the Goldpanners" team Most Valuable Player in 1967.
Prior to playing collegiately, he attended Arcadia High School. He was drafted five times, but he played only one year professionally, never reaching the majors.
He died at Harbor General Hospital in Torrance, California. you have every reason to be proud of him." Rod Dedeaux said, "If Bill Seinsoth had lived, there"s a good chance that no one would have ever heard of Steve Garvey."
(Year, Team, Round)
1965, Houston Astros, 15th
1967, Baltimore Orioles, 9th
1968, Los Angeles Dodgers, 5th
1969, Washington Senators, 4th
1969, Los Angeles Dodgers, 1st
He signed with the Dodgers for a $40,000 signing bonus.
He played for the Bakersfield Dodgers in 1969, hitting.276 with 10 home runs and 37 Reserve Bank of India. His father, also named Bill Seinsoth, played professionally from 1936 to 1950.
