Steve Ontiveros (pitcher)
Steven Ontiveros (born March 5, 1961) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1985 through 2000, Ontiveros played for the Oakland Athletics (1985–88, 1994–95), Philadelphia Phillies (1989–90), Seattle Mariners (1993) and Boston Red Sox (2000). He batted and threw right-handed. He attended the University of Michigan where he gained a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education.
| Steve Ontiveros | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 5, 1961 Tularosa, New Mexico | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 14, 1985, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 2000, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 34–31 |
| Earned run average | 3.67 |
| Strikeouts | 382 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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In a ten-season career, Ontiveros posted a 34-31 record with 19 saves and a 3.67 ERA in 207 games pitched (73 as a starter). In 1995, Ontiveros earned a trip to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game after posting an American League-leading ERA of 2.65 in 1994. In giving up Jeff Conine's game-winning home run, in the same game, Ontiveros was credited with the loss on behalf of starter Randy Johnson.
He now owns and operates Player's Choice Academy[1] in Scottsdale, Arizona. In 2008, he was the pitching coach for the Chinese National baseball team in the Beijing Olympics.
References
- Academy, Players Choice. "PCA Baseball Instructors in Scottsdale, Arizona". playerschoiceaz.com. Retrieved 2017-02-19.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Player's Choice Academy