Steve Hosey
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| Steve Hosey | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| August 29, 1992 for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Final game | |
| September 15, 1993, 1993 for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .259 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| RBI | 7 |
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Steven Bernard Hosey (born April 2, 1969 in Oakland, California) is a former Major League Baseball player. He appeared in only 24 total Major League games, all with the San Francisco Giants.
Hosey attended Fremont High School in Oakland and stayed in California attending college at Fresno State University.
At 6'3" 218 pounds, Hosey was originally drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 19th round of 1986 draft. He chose not to sign with the Indians, and was drafted again in the first round of the 1989 draft by the San Francisco Giants with whom he chose to sign.
Hosey spent less than four seasons in the minor leagues before making his Major League debut on August 29, 1992 at the age of 23. Hosey was very strike out prone, in 58 career Major League at-bats he struck out 16 times and walked only once. Hosey did not live up to his first-round draft pick status as he never appeared in more that 21 games in a season.
His final Major League game was on September 15, 1993. He last played professional baseball in 1998.
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- Hosey batted and threw right handed.
- He wore number 29 when he was with the Giants.
- Steve had the 14th highest signing bonus in 1989-his signing bonus for the Giants was $167,000.
- His half brother is Boston Celtics Forward-Guard Paul Pierce.
- Hosey currently resides in Fresno, California.
- Jim McNamara, Kevin Rogers, Royce Clayton and John Patterson had been teammates of Hosey for four seasons, longer than any other teammates.
