Terry Steinbach

Terry Lee Steinbach

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 195 lb.
• School University of Minnesota
• High School New Ulm High School
• Debut September 12, 1986
• Final Game October 1, 1999
• Born March 2, 1962 in New Ulm, MN USA

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Biographical Information

Terry Steinbach was signed as a 9th round pick in the 1983 amateur draft by the Oakland A's and scout Jim Perry. Steinbach was elected MVP of the 1988 All-Star Game although he was batting just .217 at midseason. His brother, Tom Steinbach, was a minor league outfielder in 1983.

He was a member of the unpredictably successful 9th round draft class of 1983, a fraternity whose members include three time All-Star and 300 save club member Jeff Montgomery, 10-year veteran Jeff Parrett, 15-year veteran and 300 home-run club member Jay Buhner, and 13-year veteran Glenallen Hill.

In 2013, Steinbach was named bench coach of the Minnesota Twins, also assuming duties as a catching instructor. He had been a spring training assistant for the Twins for 13 years before that, but had never held a coaching position in the major or minor leagues. He stayed in the position in 2014 but was dismissed after that season, along with Twins long-time manager Ron Gardenhire.

Notable Achievements

• 1986 Player of the Year Southern League Huntsville Stars
• 3-time AL All-Star (1988, 1989 & 1993)
• 1988 All-Star Game MVP
• 20-Home Run Seasons: 1 (1996)
• 30-Home Run Seasons: 1 (1996)
• 100 RBI Seasons: 1 (1996)
• Won a World Series with the Oakland Athletics in 1989

Further Reading

• Terry Steinbach (as told to George Vass): "The Game I'll Never Forget", Baseball Digest, December 1991, pp. 85-86. [1]
• Terry Steinbach (as told to Al Doyle): "The Game I'll Never Forget", Baseball Digest, July 2005, pp. 76-79. [2]

Related Sites

• Terry Steinbach at the SABR Bio Project