Steve Rosenberg (baseball)
Steve Rosenberg | |
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Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
June 4, 1988, for the Chicago White Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 26, 1991, for the San Diego Padres | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 6–15 |
Earned run average | 4.94 |
Strikeouts | 115 |
Teams | |
Steven Allen Rosenberg (born October 31, 1964) is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who played for the Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres from 1988 to 1991.
Early years
Rosenberg was born and raised in
He went 14-6 with a 2.84
Chicago White Sox
He was 2-0 with three saves & a 3.33 ERA for the Pacific Coast League's Vancouver Canadians in 1988 when he got the call to the majors.[4] He made his major league debut on June 4, and was hit hard by the Texas Rangers. In two innings, he gave up three runs on four hits and a walk.[5] He earned the only save of his career on August 17 against the Toronto Blue Jays,[6] and lost his only decision of the season in extra innings to the Minnesota Twins on September 10.[7]
He earned his first major league win on May 14, 1989, against the
Rosenberg was back in Vancouver in 1990, going 6-5 with a 4.38 ERA, mostly in relief. He was called up to the Chisox that September, and went 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA.
San Diego Padres
During
After the season, he was dealt to the
Personal life
Rosenberg is Jewish.[15] He and his wife, Cristine, have four children: Dante, Chelsea, Nicole & Keri. Dante spent two seasons as a catcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.[16]
See also
- Florida Gators
- List of Florida Gators baseball players
- List of Jews in sports
References
- ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "Cape League Wrapup". Barnstable Patriot. Barnstable, MA. July 11, 1985. p. 9.
- ^ "The 1988 Chicago White Sox". Chicago Tribune. Chicago White Sox Media Guide. April 13, 1988.
- ^ Luscombe, Anne (July 9, 1988). "Rosenberg Rises To Occasion In Chicago Coral Springs Pitcher A Hit With Sox". Sun Sentinel.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox 10, Texas Rangers 8". Baseball-Reference.com. June 4, 1988.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox 5, Toronto Blue Jays 1". Baseball-Reference.com. August 17, 1988.
- ^ "Minnesota Twins 6, Chicago White Sox 5 (12)". Baseball-Reference.com. September 10, 1988.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox 8, Baltimore Orioles 5". Baseball-Reference.com. May 14, 1989.
- ^ "Baltimore Orioles 5, Chicago White Sox 1". Baseball-Reference.com. May 22, 1989.
- Gainesville Sun. May 21, 1989. p. 6C.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox 5, Cleveland Indians 3". Baseball-Reference.com. May 14, 1989.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox 7, New York Yankees 3". Baseball-Reference.com. July 17, 1989.
- ^ Miller, Scott (April 7, 1991). "Padres: Templeton Makes the Final Cut". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Royals Trade Saberhagen to the Mets in 5 Player Deal". Deseret News. December 12, 1991.
- ^ "Steve Rosenberg". Jewish Baseball Museum.
- ^ "USC's Rosenberg Picked Up By St. Louis". ABC Columbia. July 7, 2013.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)