HIGH POINT, NC – The High Point Rockers continued to add to their inaugural season roster, signing the first former Major Leaguer in franchise history. Seth Maness, a right-handed pitcher with five years of “big league” experience, joins the Rockers and returns to his home state to pitch for the first time in his professional career. Maness joins a Rockers team that has already put an impressive group together as each player, and member of the coaching staff, has won a championship at some point in their professional career.
“We are ecstatic that Seth has chosen High Point as the place to continue his professional career in 2019,” said Rockers Manager, Jamie Keefe. “Seth’s signing here is an example of the talent-rich state that North Carolina is. We are looking forward to having a player of his caliber come home to pitch for the Rockers.”
A four-year member of the St. Louis Cardinals, Maness was a member of the 2013 NL Pennant winning team. (Photo Courtesy: MLB)
Born in Pinehurst, NC, the 30-year-old starred at East Carolina University where he was drafted twice, including in the 11th round of the 2011 MLB draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. The righty spent two years in the Cardinals farm system, winning a Midwest League title with Quad Cities in 2011 and being named the Cardinals’ Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2012, before making his Major League debut on May 3rd, 2013 for St. Louis. His career started well as he pitched a perfect inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in a 6-1 Cardinals win.
Having Seth on our staff is quite exciting,” Rockers Pitching Coach Frank Viola commented. “He gives us another experienced arm and his Major League numbers speak for themselves. He’s a local guy who will be fun to watch.”
