Ricky Allen Seilheimer (born August 30, 1960) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He was selected by the

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in the first round of the

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.Seilheimer made his

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(MLB) debut in at the age of 19, making him the youngest player in the major leagues at that time. During his brief MLB career, he hit one home run notably off future Hall of Fame pitcher

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. Although he continued to play with the White Sox organization until , he never again played in the major leagues after 1980.

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