Steve Shirley (baseball)
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Steven Brian Shirley was a pitcher
in Major League Baseball
. He pitched in 11 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers
during the 1982 baseball season. He also pitched two seasons in Japan, 1983 and 1984, for the Lotte Orions
. He is currently the manager of the Sioux Falls Pheasants.
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...
in 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...
. He pitched in 11 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
during the 1982 baseball season. He also pitched two seasons in Japan, 1983 and 1984, for the Lotte Orions
Chiba Lotte Marines
The are a professional baseball team in Japan's Pacific League based in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, in the Kantō region, and owned by the Lotte conglomerate.-History:...
. He is currently the manager of the Sioux Falls Pheasants.