Terry Steinbach

Terry Steinbach
Catcher
Born: March 2, 1962 (1962-03-02) New Ulm, Minnesota
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 12, 1986 for the Oakland Athletics
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1999 for the Minnesota Twins
Career statistics
Batting average	.271
Home runs	162
Runs batted in	745
Teams
Oakland Athletics (1986–1996) Minnesota Twins (1997–1999)
Career highlights and awards
3× All-Star selection (1988, 1989, 1993) World Series champion (1989) 1988 MLB All-Star Game MVP

Terry Lee Steinbach (born March 2, 1962 in New Ulm, Minnesota) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played for 14 years from 1986 to 1999. He was drafted in 1980 out of New Ulm High School by the Cleveland Indians. He was the starting catcher for Oakland Athletics teams that won three straight American League pennants from 1988 to 1990, and the World Series in 1989. After leaving the A's following his career year in 1996, he played his last three years with the Minnesota Twins.

All Star

He was elected to the American League All-Star team 3 times (1988, 1989 and 1993). His 1988 selection was highly controversial because Steinbach had posted modest numbers in the first half of the season. However, during the game he accounted for both AL runs with a home run and sacrifice fly, and was named the game's MVP.

Steinbach caught two no-hitters during his career (Dave Stewart in 1990, Eric Milton in 1999).

Coaching

Steinbach is currently a coach for the Wayzata High School boys varsity baseball team in Plymouth, Minnesota.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube

Preceded by Tim Raines

Major League Baseball All-Star Game Most Valuable Player 1988

Succeeded by Bo Jackson