Oakland Athletics: The Top 50 Oakland A’s of All-Time

#32: Terry Steinbach

Catcher Terry Steinbach spent nearly his entire career with the Athletics, beginning in 1986 when he made his debut. He stayed with Oakland until 1997, when he spent the last three years of his career with the Minnesota Twins, whom he would later coach for.

Steinbach was an excellent defender, but also a reliable hitter. His career .271 average and 162 home runs speak to his ability to contribute from both sides of the plate. He was selected as an All-Star three times, all with the Athletics, and even won the All-Star Game MVP Award in 1988.

The veteran backstop was the starting catcher during the 1989 World Series, helping the team to a Championship. His presence behind the plate was seen as a contributing factor to the success of the A’s pitching staff.

Steinbach was behind the dish for two no-hitters during his career, one with the Athletics in 1990, with Dave Stewart on the mound. The other came in 1999 with the Twins, as Eric Milton threw a no-hitter of his own.

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