Steve Trout

Steven Russell Trout was born on July 30, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the first round (8th overall) of the 1976 MLB June Amateur Draft from Thornwood High School in South Holland, Illinois. Trout spent three years in the minor leagues before making his MLB debut with the White Sox on July 1, 1978. During his time with the White Sox from 1978 to 1982, he accumulated 37 wins and 40 losses with a 3.82 ERA over 115 games, including 88 starts.

In 1983, Trout was traded to the Chicago Cubs, where he spent five seasons. His most notable season came in 1984 when he recorded a 13-7 record, a 3.41 ERA, and contributed to the Cubs reaching the National League Championship Series. He maintained a strong performance for the Cubs, achieving 43 wins and 38 losses with a 3.95 ERA over 138 games, with 123 starts. Following his tenure with the Cubs, Trout played for the New York Yankees in 1987 and the Seattle Mariners from 1988 to 1989. He retired from professional baseball after the 1989 season, concluding a 12-year MLB career with 88 wins, 92 losses, and a 4.18 ERA over 301 games.

After retiring, Trout has been involved in baseball development and coaching. He published a book titled “Home Plate: The Journey of the Most Flamboyant Father and Son Pitching Combination in Major League History,” which chronicles his and his father Dizzy Trout’s careers. He also founded the Trout Baseball Academy, conducting camps for children. In addition, he has held coaching positions with independent league teams like the Brockton Rox and Windy City ThunderBolts, and managed the Texarkana Gunslingers. In March 2010, he became the head coach for Moloka’i High School in Hawaii. He co-wrote a children’s book, “Loosey-Goosey Baseball.”