Steven James Lerud

Position: Catcher
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 1", Weight: 215 lb.

Born: October 13, 1984 in Reno, NV
High School: Galena HS (Reno, NV)
Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 3rd round of the 2003 amateur draft. (All Transactions)
Debut: August 30, 2012 (Age 27)   vs. NYM 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Team: Phillies 2012
2013 Contract Status: Pre-Arb Eligible (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 0.041, Arb Eligible: 2016, Free Agent: 2019 [*],
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• 12/23 PhoulBallz.com: Weekly Off-season League Updates: 12/23/12: We're back with another edition of the (usually) weekly off-season league rundown. Read ahead, as we take a tour around the globe...
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• 11/28 Phillies Nation: Hot Stove: Minor Moves: Phillies Sign a Catcher Just before the news of Carlos Ruiz‘s 25-game suspension broke, Jim Salisbury Tweeted the Minor...

• 10/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Two outrightedThe Philadelphia Phillies outrighted INF Peter Orr and C Steve Lerud to the minors Thursday, Oct. 18....[+] The Philadelphia Phillies outrighted INF Peter Orr and C Steve Lerud to the minors Thursday, Oct. 18.
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