#307 Steve Renko #308 Steve Renko In Action

Nice acquisition at the time by the prospect seeking Expos...a hopeful with the Mets given up to the fledgling Expos for WS hero Don Clendenon...pressed into a starter usually in the #2 position behind Stoneman, Morton, Torrez....College athlete played with Gale Sayers at Kansas.... Began baseball as an outfielder 1^st baseman...show power but BA was poor....using his 6-5 frame converted to the mound mid 1967....once with advances along with more starts and wins....noted 15 wins seasons in between a horrid 1972....1973 his best year although Mike Marshall got the top billing.... 1974-75 were mediocre stints....1976: First few games convinced Montreal Renko was not returning to 1973 status and put up trade....starting session of four different clubs for different four years, Cubs, White Sox (‘77), A’s (‘78), and Red Sox (’79)....Was able to stick around Boston for 1980...won 20 games over two years....took the free agent route to the Angels 1981-1982...won 19 for two years work...finished playing days with Royals 1983....won 134 as opposed to 146 losses...never played in post season.