Earl Steinmetz

Robert Earl Steinmetz

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 175 lb.

• High School Judson High School

• Born May 17, 1971 in Limestone, ME USA

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Biographical Information

Earl Steinmetz pitched in the minor leagues and the Taiwan Major League.

Steinmetz was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 26th round of the 1989 Amateur Draft, and he was 3-2 with a 2.08 ERA for the GCL Braves in his first year. He was 11-8 with a 3.42 ERA for the Sumter Braves in 1990, then he went 3-7 with a 4.00 ERA for the Durham Bulls in 1991. Steinmetz struggled in Durham in 1992 as his ERA was 5.03 in 26 appearances, and he also pitched 6 games with a 3.60 ERA for the Macon Braves. He allowed 15 runs in 11 innings in Durham in 1993, and he went 4-1 with a 3.92 ERA for the Stockton Ports.

After leaving the Braves chain, Steinmetz had a 3.88 ERA in 5 games for the Lafayette Leopards in 1994, and he also recorded a 5.47 ERA in 5 games with the San Antonio Tejanos. He went 5-13 with a 4.40 ERA for the Abilene Prairie Dogs, and he missed the 1996 season. The Taichung Agan of Taiwan then signed him in 1997, but his ERA was 9.82 in 7 games, and he was released in March. He then signed with the Houston Astros, but he only pitched 4 games with the Kissimmee Cobras. Steinmetz was 2-0 with a 2.22 ERA for the Tyler Wildcatters in 1998, and the Baltimore Orioles signed him. He had a 3.13 ERA in 13 games for the Frederick Keys, and he also pitched 4 games with a 4.43 ERA for the Newburgh Black Diamonds. Steinmetz went 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA for the Greenville Braves in 1999, and his ERA was 4.40 in 5 starts for the Winnipeg Goldeyes.