Steve Connelly
Encyclopedia
Steven Lee Connelly is a former American
Major League Baseball
pitcher
. He played for the Oakland Athletics
during the season.
Early Life
Connelly was born in Long Beach, California and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. Upon graduation Connelly was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates but chose instead to attend the University of Oklahoma where he helped contribute to the 1994 National Championship team.
Playing Career
Drafted in the 24th round by the Oakland Athletics in the 1995 amateur draft, Connelly spent 4 years within the Oakland organization. Placed on waverers after the 1998 season, Connelly spent the next 5 seasons within the San Francisco Giants' organization before ending a 9 year professional career.
Coaching Career
Connelly works as the volunteer assistant pitching coach for the University of Alabama in Huntsville, a Division II member of the Gulf South Conference.
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. He played for the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
during the season.
Early Life
Connelly was born in Long Beach, California and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. Upon graduation Connelly was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates but chose instead to attend the University of Oklahoma where he helped contribute to the 1994 National Championship team.
Playing Career
Drafted in the 24th round by the Oakland Athletics in the 1995 amateur draft, Connelly spent 4 years within the Oakland organization. Placed on waverers after the 1998 season, Connelly spent the next 5 seasons within the San Francisco Giants' organization before ending a 9 year professional career.
Coaching Career
Connelly works as the volunteer assistant pitching coach for the University of Alabama in Huntsville, a Division II member of the Gulf South Conference.