Steve Blateric
Pitcher
Born: (1944-03-20) March 20, 1944 (age 80) Denver, Colorado
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 17, 1971, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
April 21, 1975, for the California Angels
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	0–0
Earned run average	5.73
Strikeouts	13
Teams
Cincinnati Reds (1971) New York Yankees (1972) California Angels (1975)

Stephen Lawrence Blateric (born March 20, 1944) is a retired professional baseball player who played three seasons for the Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, and California Angels of Major League Baseball. He was later the head coach at Sonoma State from 1980-1985.

Blateric attended Lincoln High School and played college baseball at the University of Denver. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Boston Red Sox in 1966.

Professional career

Blateric pitched 11 career innings in the Major Leagues. He finished his career with 13 strikeouts and a 5.73 earned run average. On September 16, 1972, he was sent to the New York Yankees by the Cincinnati Reds for future considerations. On March 3, 1973, he was returned to the Reds. On December 12, he was traded to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Roger Freed. On May 22, 1974, he was traded to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Johnny Jeter. On August 1, he was traaded to the California Angels completing a trade in which the White Sox traded cash and a player to be named later to the Angels in exchange for Bill Stein on April 3.^[1]

Coaching career

In 1980, Blateric became the head coach of Sonoma State University. He spent six seasons with the Seawolves.^[2]

Head coaching record

Below is a table of Blateric's yearly records as an NCAA Division II head baseball coach.