Steven Baron

Graduated and played high school baseball at John A. Ferguson High School in Miami, Fla. Is the only Major League Baseball player to come from Ferguson HS...Resides in Miami, Florida.

2017

Threw out 29.0% (18 SB/62 SB ATT) of attempted base stealers between Tacoma (AAA) and Arkansas (AA).

2016

Hit .280 (65x232) with 35 runs, 7 doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs, 22 RBI, 2 HBP, 34 walks in 67 games with AA Jackson…appeared in 1 game with AAA Tacoma…recorded 17 multi-hit contests, including 2 3-hit games: June 9 vs. Pensacola and June 11 at Mississippi…hit safely in season-high 8 games, July 12-23 (.393/11x28, 7 R, 2 2B, 2 BB)…on 7-day disabled list with right shoulder rotator cuff strain, Aug. 16-Sept. 20.

2015

MLB Totals - Appeared in four games, all starts behind the plate. ... Quite A Debut - Major League debut September 9, catching all 9.0 innings of a one-hit shutout…first Mariners catcher to catch a shutout in his MLB debut…just the third catcher since 1914 to catch a 9.0-inning one-hitter in MLB debut…joins Boston's Russ Gibson (April 14, 1967 at Yankees) & Pittsburgh's Walter Schmidt (April 13, 1916 at Cardinals). ... Moving Up - Promoted to AAA Tacoma on June 4…hit .277 (51x184) with 27 runs, 12 doubles, 3 home runs, 20 RBI, 10 walks in 53 games with the Rainiers. ... AA Recap - Began season with AA Jackson, batting .243 (26x107) with 17 runs, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 13 RBI, 20 walks and 3 stolen bases in 35 games. ... Homer - First AAA home run and drove in career-high tying 4 RBI July 3 vs. Las Vegas. ... Strong Arm - Combined to throw out 27.8% of attempted basestealers in the minors (8 CS, 24 SB with Tacoma & 12 CS, 28 SB with Jackson). ... Disabled List - On DL Aug. 18-end of minor league season with strained right hamstring

2014

Split season between High Desert (4/4-7/7) and Jackson (7/8-8/17)…combined to throw out 45.5% of basestealers (6 CS/6 SB w/Jackson & 30 CS/36 SB w/High Desert)… season-high 7-game hit streak, Aug. 6-16 with Jackson (.462/12x26, 2 R, 3 2B, 3 RBI, BB, SB)…placed on the DL on Aug. 18 for remainder of season with strained right hamstring.

2013

 In High Desert appeared in career-high 86 games…took part in Instructional League.

2012

Appeared in 64 games with Clinton…season-high 9-game hit streak from June 4-22 (.486/17x35)…placed on the disabled list on July 6 for the remainder of the season with right elbow sprain…participated in the Mariners 2012 Instructional League.

2011

 Split season with Clinton and High Desert…three stints on DL, June 15-24 (right hand contusion), July 2-Aug. 21 (left wrist sprain) & Aug. 27-end of season (right shin infection).

2010

Split the season between Clinton (45 G) and Everett (53 G)...named a Northwest League Postseason All-Star after batting .253 (50x198) with 12 doubles, 2 triples, 3 home runs and 22 RBI with Everett (A)...hit .300 (6x20) in 5 playoff games to help lead Everett to the NWL championship...combined to throw out 63 of 138 attempted base stealers (45.6%)...led the minors in catcher caught stealing...was hitting .169 (11x65) through the first 17 games with Everett, but finished strong hitting .293 (39x133) over the final 36 games of the season...hit .315 (23x73) in August.

2009

Made professional debut with Pulaski in the Appalachian League...went 1-for-3 with 2 runs scored in first game July 16 vs. Burlington...hit first homer July 20 at Princeton...saw action in 30 games, making 25 starts at catcher (.218/19x87) and 5 at designated hitter (.000/0x19)...finished the season with a season-high 6-game hitting streak (.350/7x20).