Steve Ontiveros Stats & Facts
Steve Ontiveros Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 72 Weight: 180 Born: Sunday, March 05, 1961 in Tularosa, NM USA Died: in , Debut: 6/14/1985 Last Game: 10/1/2000 Full Name: Steven Ontiveros
Steve Ontiveros Stats & Facts
Steve Ontiveros Positions: Bats: B Throws: R Height: 72 Weight: 185 Born: Friday, October 26, 1951 in Bakersfield, CA USA Died: in , Debut: 8/5/1973 Last Game: 6/21/1980 Full Name: Steven Robert Ontiveros
Chicago Cubs trade two-time National League batting champion Bill Madlock
1977 – The Chicago Cubs trade two-time National League batting champion Bill Madlock and infielder Rob Sperring to the San Francisco Giants for outfielder Bobby Murcer, third baseman Steve Ontiveros, and a minor league pitcher. In 1976, Madlock led the NL with a .339 mark, while Murcer hit 23 home runs and 90 RBI. Madlock leaves Chicago having hit .336 for them, which ties him with Riggs Stephenson for the top career average in team history.
Washington Senators select Bill Madlock in the 5th round of the 1970 amateur draft
January 17, 1970: The Washington Senators select Bill Madlock in the 5th round of the 1970 amateur draft. As a September call-up in 1973, he bats .351 in 21 games for the Texas Rangers. In the offseason he is dealt to Chicago Cubs for legendary pitcher Ferguson Jenkins. He wins batting titles for the…
