Steve Ladew

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Steve Ladew
Outfielder/Pitcher
Born: 1863
St. Louis, Missouri
Died: January 10, 1895(1895-01-10) (aged 31–32)
Trenton, Missouri
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Unknown
MLB debut
September 27, 1889, for the  Kansas City Cowboys
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1889, for the  Kansas City Cowboys (AA)
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