Blake Stein

Blake Stein
Blake Stein
	Pitcher
	Born: August 3, 1973 (age 51); McComb, Mississippi
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
	May 10, 1998, for the Oakland Athletics
Last MLB appearance
	September 8, 2002, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
Win-Loss	21-28
Earned run average	5.41
Strikeouts	369
Teams
	Oakland Athletics (1998-1999); Kansas City Royals (1999-2002);

William Blake Stein (born August 3, 1973 in McComb, Mississippi) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Oakland Athletics and Kansas City Royals from 1998-2002.

On June 2, 1994, he was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 6th round of the 1994 amateur draft. On July 31, 1997, he was traded by the Cardinals with Eric Ludwick and T. J. Mathews to the Oakland Athletics for Mark McGwire. On July 31, 1999, he was traded by the Athletics with Jeff D'Amico and Brad Rigby to the Kansas City Royals for Kevin Appier. On June 17, 2001, Stein fanned eight straight Brewers for the Royals, and 11 in five 2/3 innings, but Milwaukee defeated Kansas City, 5-2. Only Nolan Ryan (twice), Ron Davis, and Roger Clemens had struck out eight in a row in the American League. Tigers pitcher Doug Fister would break this record on September 27, 2012, striking out nine Royals, but receiving a no-decision in a 5-4 Detroit victory.

After retiring from baseball, Stein attended Spring Hill College and graduated in 2005. He is now Assistant Principal for Discipline and Attendance at McGill-Toolen Catholic High School.

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