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Steve Bechler
Steven Scott Bechler
Born: Nov. 18, 1979 in Medford, Ore.
Died: Feb. 17, 2003 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Debut: 2002 | Pos: P
Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 239 | B: R | T: R
| Yrs | W | L | G | SV | IP | SO | ERA |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4.2 | 3 | 13.50 |
>> Visit the Steve Bechler biography on Baseball Almanac for complete statistics.
Steve Bechler, a pitching prospect with the Orioles, died Feb. 17, 2003 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., at the age of 23.
A dietary supplement with ephedera was linked to Bechler's death. He had collapsed during practice Sunday and had been taken to the hospital by ambulance.
Team officials reported that Bechler's condition had worsened throughout the day and night and that he died at 10:10 a.m. Monday morning.
Bechler leaves behind a wife, Kiley, who is 7 months pregnant at the time of his death.
Bechler pitcher for AA Bowie at the start of the 2002 season. By the end of the season, he had pitched for AAA Rochester and had received a call-up with the Orioles. He made his debut on Sept. 6, 2002, in a game against the Angels. He made a total of 3 appearances during the season.
In 5 minor league seasons, he was 35-48 with a 3.82 ERA.