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{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1984)}}
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'''Steven James Lerud''' (born October 13, 1984) is an American former professional [[baseball]] [[catcher]]. He attended to [[Galena High School (Nevada)|Galena High School]].<ref>{{cite web|title=C Steve Lerud: 111th Former 'Dad to Big Leagues|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120825&content_id=37308876&vkey=news_t448&fext=.jsp&sid=t448|publisher=Minor League Baseball|accessdate=April 7, 2014|date=August 25, 2012}}</ref> He has played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]].
'''Steven James Lerud''' (born October 13, 1984) is an American former [[professional baseball]] [[catcher]], who is currently a [[Manager (baseball)|manager]] in the [[Chicago Cubs]] organization. During his playing days, he briefly played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] ({{by|2012}}–{{by|2013}}).<ref name="bbreflerud">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lerudst01.shtml|date=2019|title=Steven Lerud Stats|publisher= Sports Reference LLC|work=[[baseball-reference.com]]|accessdate=April 2, 2019}}</ref>

==Early life==
Steven Lerud was born in Reno, Nevada. Lerud attended to [[Galena High School (Nevada)|Galena High School]], in [[Reno, Nevada]].<ref>{{cite web|title=C Steve Lerud: 111th Former 'Dad to Big Leagues|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120825&content_id=37308876&vkey=news_t448&fext=.jsp&sid=t448|publisher=Minor League Baseball|accessdate=April 7, 2014|date=August 25, 2012}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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Lerud was drafted by the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] in the third round of the [[2003 MLB Draft]]. The [[Philadelphia Phillies]] promoted Lerud to the majors on August 24, 2012.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gelb|first=Matt|title=Steven Lerud is new backup catcher|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillies_zone/Steven-Lerud-is-new-backup-catcher.html|accessdate=June 15, 2013|newspaper=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]|date=August 24, 2012}}</ref> He appeared in 3 major league games in 2012, batting .200 in 10 at-bats.<ref name="b-r">{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lerudst01.shtml |title=Steven Lerud Statistics and History |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |accessdate=March 13, 2014}}</ref> He was dropped from the [[40-man roster]] after the end of the season but signed a 2013 minor league contract with the Phillies' organization. He appeared in 6 major league games with the Phillies in 2013, going hitless in 5 at-bats.<ref name="b-r" />


===Pittsburgh Pirates===
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He signed a minor league deal with the [[Atlanta Braves]] on November 11, 2013 and received a non-roster invitation to Major League spring training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140113&content_id=66537690&vkey=pr_atl&c_id=atl |title=Braves announce Non-Roster Invitees |website=braves.com |date=January 13, 2014 |accessdate=March 12, 2014}}</ref>
Lerud was drafted by the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] in the third round of the [[2003 MLB Draft]].<ref name="WBTW">{{cite web |last1=Parks |first1=Chris |title=Lerud to return, rest of 2020 Pelicans staff announced |url=https://www.wbtw.com/sports/lerud-to-return-rest-of-2020-pelicans-staff-announced/ |website=WBTW |date=14 January 2020 |access-date=5 April 2021}}</ref> On November 9, 2009, he elected free agency.


===Kansas City Royals===
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On January 12, 2015 Lerud signed a minor league deal with the [[Washington Nationals]] he was assigned to AAA [[Syracuse Chiefs]] the same day. On February 3, 2016, Lerud signed a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners. Lerud will also receive an invite to spring training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/transactions/?tcid=mm_mlb_news#month=2&year=2016}}</ref> He was released by the Mariners in April.
On December 7, 2009, he signed a minor league deal with the [[Kansas City Royals]].


===Baltimore Orioles===
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On April 27, 2016, Lerud signed a minor league deal with the [[San Francisco Giants]]. He elected free agency on November 7, 2016.
Lerud was acquired by the [[Baltimore Orioles]] on March 27, 2010. He elected free agency on November 6, 2010 and re-signed on a minor league deal on December 26, 2010. Lerud elected free agency again on November 2, 2011.


===Philadelphia Phillies===
On January 5, 2017, Lerud signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers with an invite to spring training. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.
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On December 9, 2011, Lerud signed a minor league deal with the Phillies, who promoted him to the big leagues on August 24, 2012.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gelb|first=Matt|title=Steven Lerud is new backup catcher|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillies_zone/Steven-Lerud-is-new-backup-catcher.html|accessdate=June 15, 2013|newspaper=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]|date=August 24, 2012}}</ref> He appeared in 3 MLB games in 2012, batting .200, in 10 at-bats.<ref name="b-r">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lerudst01.shtml |title=Steven Lerud Statistics and History |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |accessdate=March 13, 2014}}</ref> Lerud was subsequently dropped from the [[40-man roster]] after the end of that season, but signed a 2013 minor league contract with the Phillies' organization. He appeared in 6 major league games with the Phillies in 2013, going hitless in 5 at-bats.<ref name="b-r" /> Lerud elected free agency on October 1, 2013.

===Atlanta Braves===
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He signed a minor league deal with the [[Atlanta Braves]] on November 11, 2013 and received a non-roster invitation to Major League spring training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140113&content_id=66537690&vkey=pr_atl&c_id=atl |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114063913/http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140113&content_id=66537690&vkey=pr_atl&c_id=atl |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 14, 2014 |title=Braves announce Non-Roster Invitees |website=braves.com |date=January 13, 2014 |accessdate=March 12, 2014}}</ref>

===Washington Nationals===
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On January 12, 2015 Lerud signed a minor league deal with the [[Washington Nationals]] he was assigned to Triple–A [[Syracuse Chiefs]] the same day. He elected free agency on November 7.

===Seattle Mariners===
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On February 3, 2016, Lerud signed a minor league deal with the [[Seattle Mariners]] and received an invite to spring training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/transactions/?tcid=mm_mlb_news#month=2&year=2016|title=Major League Baseball Transactions|website=Major League Baseball}}</ref> He was released by the Mariners on April 7.

===San Francisco Giants===
On April 27, 2016, Lerud signed a minor league contract with the [[San Francisco Giants]] organization. In 60 games for the Triple–A [[Sacramento River Cats]], he batted .229/.385/.288 with one home run and 19 RBI. Lerud elected free agency following the season on November 7.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2016|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2016/|access-date=July 22, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>

===Texas Rangers===
On January 5, 2017, Lerud signed a minor league contract with the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] that included an invitation to spring training. He did not appear in a game for the organization and elected free agency following the season on November 6.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2017|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2017/?amphtml|access-date=April 28, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
On January 19, 2018, Lerud was named as manager of the [[Minor League Baseball]] (MiLB) [[Minor League Baseball#Minor leagues|Low–A]] [[Eugene Emeralds]], a [[Northwest League]] affiliate of the [[Chicago Cubs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.registerguard.com/rg/sports/36352873-81/former-major-leaguer-steve-lerud-named-manager-of-eugene-emeralds.html.csp|title=Ems bring in new manager, coaching staff for next season|website=registerguard.com|date=January 19, 2018|accessdate=August 13, 2018}}</ref> In 2019, Lerud was named as manager for the [[Myrtle Beach Pelicans]], the High–A affiliate for the Cubs.<ref name = WBTW></ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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{{baseballstats|mlb=452722|espn=29575|br=l/lerudst01|fangraphs=113|brm=lerud-001ste|retro=L/Plerus001}}
*[https://www.thebaseballgauge.com/player.php?playerID=lerudst01 Steve Lerud] at Baseball Gauge


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Latest revision as of 18:07, 6 October 2024

Steven Lerud
Lerud making his major league debut on August 30, 2012
Catcher
Born: (1984-10-13) October 13, 1984 (age 40)
Reno, Nevada
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 30, 2012, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last appearance
June 17, 2013, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average.133
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Teams

Steven James Lerud (born October 13, 1984) is an American former professional baseball catcher, who is currently a manager in the Chicago Cubs organization. During his playing days, he briefly played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (2012–2013).[1]

Early life

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Steven Lerud was born in Reno, Nevada. Lerud attended to Galena High School, in Reno, Nevada.[2]

Career

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Pittsburgh Pirates

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Lerud was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third round of the 2003 MLB Draft.[3] On November 9, 2009, he elected free agency.

Kansas City Royals

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On December 7, 2009, he signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals.

Baltimore Orioles

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Lerud was acquired by the Baltimore Orioles on March 27, 2010. He elected free agency on November 6, 2010 and re-signed on a minor league deal on December 26, 2010. Lerud elected free agency again on November 2, 2011.

Philadelphia Phillies

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On December 9, 2011, Lerud signed a minor league deal with the Phillies, who promoted him to the big leagues on August 24, 2012.[4] He appeared in 3 MLB games in 2012, batting .200, in 10 at-bats.[5] Lerud was subsequently dropped from the 40-man roster after the end of that season, but signed a 2013 minor league contract with the Phillies' organization. He appeared in 6 major league games with the Phillies in 2013, going hitless in 5 at-bats.[5] Lerud elected free agency on October 1, 2013.

Atlanta Braves

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He signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves on November 11, 2013 and received a non-roster invitation to Major League spring training.[6]

Washington Nationals

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On January 12, 2015 Lerud signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals he was assigned to Triple–A Syracuse Chiefs the same day. He elected free agency on November 7.

Seattle Mariners

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On February 3, 2016, Lerud signed a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners and received an invite to spring training.[7] He was released by the Mariners on April 7.

San Francisco Giants

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On April 27, 2016, Lerud signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization. In 60 games for the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats, he batted .229/.385/.288 with one home run and 19 RBI. Lerud elected free agency following the season on November 7.[8]

Texas Rangers

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On January 5, 2017, Lerud signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers that included an invitation to spring training. He did not appear in a game for the organization and elected free agency following the season on November 6.[9]

Coaching career

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On January 19, 2018, Lerud was named as manager of the Minor League Baseball (MiLB) Low–A Eugene Emeralds, a Northwest League affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.[10] In 2019, Lerud was named as manager for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, the High–A affiliate for the Cubs.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Steven Lerud Stats". baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  2. ^ "C Steve Lerud: 111th Former 'Dad to Big Leagues". Minor League Baseball. August 25, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Parks, Chris (January 14, 2020). "Lerud to return, rest of 2020 Pelicans staff announced". WBTW. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  4. ^ Gelb, Matt (August 24, 2012). "Steven Lerud is new backup catcher". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Steven Lerud Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  6. ^ "Braves announce Non-Roster Invitees". braves.com. January 13, 2014. Archived from the original on January 14, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  7. ^ "Major League Baseball Transactions". Major League Baseball.
  8. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2016". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  9. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  10. ^ "Ems bring in new manager, coaching staff for next season". registerguard.com. January 19, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
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