Steve Engel | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Cincinnati, Ohio | December 31, 1961|
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
July 30, 1985, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 3, 1985, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 1–5 |
Earned run average | 5.57 |
Strikeouts | 29 |
Teams | |
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He attended Eastern Kentucky University,where he played for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels baseball team.
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