Stephen Leonard Senteney III (August 7, 1955 – June 18, 1989) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played briefly in 1982 with the Toronto Blue Jays. He batted and threw right-handed and had a 0–0 record, with a 4.91 ERA in 11 games during his one-year career. Following his single season with Toronto, the Blue Jays traded him to the New York Mets for Jorge Orta.[1]
| Steve Senteney | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 7, 1955 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| Died: June 18, 1989 (aged 33) Colusa, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 6, 1982, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1982, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 4.92 |
| Strikeouts | 20 |
| Teams | |
Senteney was born in Indianapolis, Indiana.
He attended Casa Roble High School, where he tried out for and was cut from the school's baseball team in each of his first three years. After graduating in 1973, he served in the United States Marine Corps before enrolling at American River College. He played college baseball at American River but was cut during his first season. He then enrolled at Sierra College where he was cut from the baseball team before the start of the season. He dropped out and played amateur baseball in Sacramento, performing well enough to earn a scholarship to play for the Saint Mary's Gaels.[2]
Senteney was killed in an automobile accident in Colusa, California at the age of 33.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Mets Deal Orta For a Reliever". The New York Times. February 5, 1983. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ Contreras, Vic (May 28, 1987). "There's life after baseball for Senteney". The Sacramento Bee. p. 19. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "Names in the News". Los Angeles Times. June 21, 1989. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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