Redfern was the Twins' first-round pick, and the first pick overall in the secondary phase of the 1976 draft. After pitching in just four games in the minor leagues with the Tacoma Twins, he made his major league debut on May 15 against the California Angels. Although he gave up four runs in five innings, he was the winning pitcher (beating Sid Monge) in a 15–5 Twins victory.[1]
On April 6, 1982, Redfern was the starting pitcher in the first Twins game at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on Opening Day, facing the Seattle Mariners. He lost the game to Floyd Bannister.[2] That season would be his last with the Twins, as he was released at the end on March 25, 1983. Shortly afterwards, Redfern came into dispute with Minnesota Twins over how much money he was owed. A released player in 1983 would get $26,000 severance pay but Redfern and his lawyers said x-rays showed he had an elbow injury and therefore the Twins owed him $160,000.[3] He signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but appeared in just six games for their top farm team, the Albuquerque Dukes that season.
In October 1983, Redfern was almost killed in a diving accident at Newport Beach, California, which left him paralyzed[4] and ended his playing career. He uses a wheelchair but is able to walk short distances with a walker.[5] His son, Chad, was a minor league pitcher.[6]
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January 01, 1970
pete, redfern, peter, irvine, redfern, born, august, 1954, former, major, league, baseball, pitcher, seven, season, career, majors, from, 1976, until, 1982, with, minnesota, twins, pitcherborn, 1954, august, 1954, glendale, california, batted, rightthrew, righ. Peter Irvine Redfern born August 25 1954 is a former Major League Baseball pitcher He had a seven season career in the majors from 1976 until 1982 all with the Minnesota Twins Pete RedfernPitcherBorn 1954 08 25 August 25 1954 age 69 Glendale California U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutMay 15 1976 for the Minnesota TwinsLast MLB appearanceSeptember 5 1982 for the Minnesota TwinsMLB statisticsWin loss record42 48Earned run average4 54Strikeouts426TeamsMinnesota Twins 1976 1982 Medals Men s baseball Representing United States Pan American Games 1975 Mexico City Team Redfern was the Twins first round pick and the first pick overall in the secondary phase of the 1976 draft After pitching in just four games in the minor leagues with the Tacoma Twins he made his major league debut on May 15 against the California Angels Although he gave up four runs in five innings he was the winning pitcher beating Sid Monge in a 15 5 Twins victory 1 On April 6 1982 Redfern was the starting pitcher in the first Twins game at the Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome on Opening Day facing the Seattle Mariners He lost the game to Floyd Bannister 2 That season would be his last with the Twins as he was released at the end on March 25 1983 Shortly afterwards Redfern came into dispute with Minnesota Twins over how much money he was owed A released player in 1983 would get 26 000 severance pay but Redfern and his lawyers said x rays showed he had an elbow injury and therefore the Twins owed him 160 000 3 He signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers but appeared in just six games for their top farm team the Albuquerque Dukes that season In October 1983 Redfern was almost killed in a diving accident at Newport Beach California which left him paralyzed 4 and ended his playing career He uses a wheelchair but is able to walk short distances with a walker 5 His son Chad was a minor league pitcher 6 References edit Box Score of Redfern s MLB debut 2007 Twins Media Guide Redferm wants 134 000 more from Twins Redfern paralyzed in diving accident Hasen Jeff May 18 1986 Pete Redfern Making Progress as He Struggles to Overcome Paralysis Los Angeles Times Power House Los Angeles Times August 11 1999 External links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or Baseball Reference Minors Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pete Redfern amp oldid 1191855086, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
