Steve Fireovid
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Stephen John Fireovid
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 195 lb.
- School Miami University
- Debut September 6, 1981
- Final Game April 14, 1992
- Born June 6, 1957 in Bryan, OH USA
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Steve Fireovid was a journeyman pitcher with 5 teams over 11 years. He made his debut on September 6, 1981 as a member of the San Diego Padres. His first game was in relief, but then he started 4 games going 0-1 with an impressive 2.73 ERA. He pitched again for the Padres in 1983. He appeared in relief in 3 games in September, giving up only 1 earned run in 5 innings pitched. He pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies the next year. That year, he did not get a decision, but only gave up 1 earned run in 5 2/3 innings. At this point of his career, his career major league ERA was only 2.43.
He appeared in 4 games in relief for the 1985 Chicago White Sox; he did not get a decision and gave up 17 hits and 4 earned runs in 7 innings pitched. He pitched in 10 games, 9 as a reliever and 1 start, for the 1986 Seattle Mariners going 2-0 with a 4.29 ERA. His last year in the major leagues was 6 years later with the 1992 Texas Rangers. He made that team out of spring training and appeared in 3 games early in the season, going 1-0 with a 4.05 ERA, giving up 10 hits and 3 earned runs in 6 2/3 innings.
He had one career hit in 7 major league at bats, a single against Rick Mahler of the Atlanta Braves.
In 1991, he published his diary of the 1990 season with the Indianapolis Indians of the AAA American Association, entitled: The 26th Man: One Minor League Pitcher's Pursuit of a Dream with co-author Mark Winegardner.
