Steve Renko
Baseball pitcher with 1973 All-Star selection
Born
December 10th, 1944
80 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1969 to 1984. Began career with the Chicago Cubs and later played for the Montreal Expos, California Angels, and Kansas City Royals. Renko achieved an All-Star selection in 1973 while with the Expos, highlighting a successful season with a win-loss record of 15-10. Recorded over 1,000 career strikeouts, demonstrating consistency and skill as a pitcher throughout his tenure.
Selected as an All-Star in 1973
Played for the Montreal Expos
Achieved over 1,000 career strikeouts
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