Steve Soderstrom
Encyclopedia
Stephen Andrew Soderstrom (born April 3, 1972 in Turlock, California
) is a former Major League Baseball
player. He attended Turlock High School
. Dan Reichert
also attended Turlock High. Soderstrom went on to pitch for Fresno State University
.
in the 15th Round (402nd overall) of the 1990 amateur draft
. He didn't sign. Then, in 1993, he was drafted by the San Francisco Giants
sixth overall in the 1993 amateur entry draft
.
s and gaining an ERA
of 5.27. He walked
six and struck out
nine.
Steve Soderstrom currently runs a baseball teaching facility in Turlock, CA, his hometown.
Turlock, California
Turlock is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States, part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 Census, Turlock had a population of 80,549, up from 55,810 at the 2000 census, making it the second-largest city in Stanislaus County.-Geography:Turlock lies in the...
) is a former 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...
player. He attended Turlock High School
Turlock High School
Turlock High School is a comprehensive high school located in the heart of the northern San Joaquin Valley. It is a 40+ acre campus, in the midst of a long established residential neighborhood, consisting of 133 classrooms positioned in and around an array of athletic, agricultural, business, and...
. Dan Reichert
Dan Reichert
Daniel Robert Reichert is a 6'3", 175 pound pitcher who is currently pitching for the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Reichert attended Turlock High School in Turlock, California, and later attended University of the Pacific .-Career:In , the St...
also attended Turlock High. Soderstrom went on to pitch for Fresno State University
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fresno, often referred to as Fresno State University and synonymously known in athletics as Fresno State , is one of the leading campuses of the California State University system, located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, USA.The campus sits at the foot of...
.
The draft
He was drafted by the New York MetsNew York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
in the 15th Round (402nd overall) of the 1990 amateur draft
1990 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1990 Major League Baseball draft.-Background:The draft went a record 101 rounds, surpassing 1989's total of 88, and included a record 1,487 selections. The Astros led all clubs with 100 selections. Seattle was second with 75,...
. He didn't sign. Then, in 1993, he was drafted by 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....
sixth overall in the 1993 amateur entry draft
1993 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1993 Major League Baseball draft.-Compensation picks:-Other notable players:*Scott Rolen was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2nd round of the 1993 amateur draft....
.
After the draft
He spent three years in the Giants' organization before getting to the major leagues. The 6'3", 215 pound right-hander made his major league debut on September 17, 1996. His stay in the majors lasted just 10 days, as his final MLB game was on September 27. Over those ten days, he started all three of the games he pitched in, compiling a 2-0 record while giving up 16 hits in 13 inningInning
Inning is a municipality in the district of Erding in Bavaria in Germany....
s and gaining an ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
of 5.27. He walked
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
six and struck out
Strike Out
Strike Out, , North American Harness racing championStrike Out was born in 1969 at Castleton Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, and is by Bret Hanover out of the mare Golden Miss....
nine.
Steve Soderstrom currently runs a baseball teaching facility in Turlock, CA, his hometown.