Richard Jay Selma was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1965 to 1974.
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15 Facts About Dick Selma
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Dick Selma played for the New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, California Angels, and Milwaukee Brewers during his 10-year major league career.
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Dick Selma had two wins and one loss in four games that season, and spent the next two seasons with the Mets as a relief pitcher.
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Dick Selma was given the start for the Padres on opening day of the 1969 season.
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Dick Selma ended up pitching only four games for the Padres, as he was traded to the Chicago Cubs for Joe Niekro, Gary Ross and Frankie Libran on April 24,1969.
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Dick Selma was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies on November 17,1969 with Oscar Gamble for a player to be named later and Johnny Callison.
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Dick Selma converted 22 saves in 73 appearances, and his 73 games pitched and 47 games finished were both second highest in the National League.
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Dick Selma started 10 games in the 1972 season, but in his four seasons in Philadelphia, Selma was primarily used as a reliever.
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Dick Selma was released by the Phillies on May 8,1973, but was signed by the St Louis Cardinals on May 21.
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Dick Selma never appeared in a game for the Cardinals, and at the end of the season his contract was purchased by the California Angels.
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Dick Selma played 18 games for the Angels during the 1974 season, his contract was purchased by the Milwaukee Brewers, whom he only played two games with.
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Dick Selma was returned to the Angels after the two appearances, and did not appear in a major league game again.
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Dick Selma was an assistant coach at his alma mater and served as the pitching coach at Clovis High School.
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Dick Selma died on August 29,2001 in Clovis, California, as a result of liver cancer.
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