Serviceable reliever career spanning 5
years....Two teams; Angels to White Sox....known for being fast to warm up which relegated
him to mostly bullpen work...interesting albeit brief highlights....took on part time work 1968-1970 home office Anaheim California....highlight 1969 made a rare
start and shutout the formidable Baltimore Orioles....spent most of his time in
AAA Angel’s Hawaii farm club....As an Islander, was a favorite of skipper Chuck
Tanner....1970 Islanders are considered one of the best minor league teams of all time...rejoined new appointment White Sox Tanner along with other ex-Anglos
Tom Egan, Jay Johnstone, and pitcher Tom Bradley...good results all imports contributed
to a 23 game upswing by the Windy City South crew....Steve's credits included 6 saves good for second on the club....late that season Steve got to bat and delivered what would be
the last White Sox pitcher to hit a home run for what would be 35 years...Kealy sticks with the big
club in 1972 registering 4 saves and an improved 3.30 ERA....in off season 1973 hurt
arm by not warming up in the off season and never regained effectiveness at major or minor league level.
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