| Steve Ontiveros | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 5, 1961 Tularosa, New Mexico |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| June 14, 1985 for the Oakland Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 2000 for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–Loss record | 34–31 |
| Earned run average | 3.67 |
| Strikeouts | 382 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Steven Ontiveros (born March 5, 1961 in Tularosa, New Mexico) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1985 through 2000, Ontiveros played for the Oakland Athletics (1985–88, 1994–95), Philadelphia Phillies (1989–90), Seattle Mariners (1993) and Boston Red Sox (2000). He batted and threw right-handed. He attended the University of Michigan where he gained a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education.
In a ten-season career, Ontiveros posted a 34-31 record with 19 saves and a 3.67 ERA in 207 games pitched (73 as a starter).
He now works at Spin Doctor in Scottsdale, Arizona. In 2008, he was the pitching coach for the Chinese National baseball team in the Beijing Olympics.
| Preceded by Kevin Appier |
American League ERA Champion 1994 |
Succeeded by Randy Johnson |