Steve Scarsone
Encyclopedia
Steven Wayne Scarsone is a retired professional baseball infielder
. He played all or part of seven seasons in the major leagues
between 1992 and 1999. A former manager of the Kane County Cougars
, he was named manager of the Stockton Ports
on Jan. 6, 2010.
He attended Canyon High School
in his native Anaheim. 1995 was arguably his best year in the majors, batting .266 with 11 home runs in 80 games for the San Francisco Giants
. Scarsone was promoted to starting early in the 1996 season but struggled mightily at the plate; the Giants released him after the season ended.
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
. He played all or part of seven seasons in the major leagues
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...
between 1992 and 1999. A former manager of the Kane County Cougars
Kane County Cougars
The Kane County Cougars are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Kansas City Royals, that plays in the Midwest League. Their home games are played in Geneva, Illinois, about 35 miles west of Chicago....
, he was named manager of the Stockton Ports
Stockton Ports
The Stockton Ports are a baseball team in Stockton, California. The Ports play in the Northern Division of the Class A – Advanced California League and are a Minor League affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. Their home field is Banner Island Ballpark which seats over 5,000 people and opened in...
on Jan. 6, 2010.
He attended Canyon High School
Canyon High School (Anaheim, California)
Canyon High School is a traditional four-year high school located in the Anaheim Hills community in the city of Anaheim, California and is an International Baccalaureate school. It is located on of land on Imperial Highway between the cross streets of Santa Ana Canyon Road and Nohl Ranch Road, and...
in his native Anaheim. 1995 was arguably his best year in the majors, batting .266 with 11 home runs in 80 games for the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
. Scarsone was promoted to starting early in the 1996 season but struggled mightily at the plate; the Giants released him after the season ended.