Andrew Paul Steckenrider...attended Greater Atlanta Christian School in Norcross, GA, where he was an AFLAC, Rawlings and Under Armour All-American in 2008...was 6-6 over two seasons at the University of Tennessee under head coach Todd Raleigh, father of Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh.
2022
Began the season with Seattle and was 0-2 with two saves and a 5.65 ERA in 16 relief appearances when he was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on May 25…spent the balance of the season with the Rainiers where he went 4-0 with three saves and a 4.62 ERA in 23 relief appearances...With the Mariners, had the highest opponents batting average (.333), on-base percentage (.382), slugging percentage (.540) and OPS (.922) of his career…his career slash line entering the season was .218/.295/.360/.655....Averaged 6.28 strikeouts per nine innings, which was a career low…it marked the fourth consecutive season that figure declined....His opponents batting average broke down to .267 (8-for-30) with an .853 OPS against righthanded hitters compared to .394 (13-for-33) with a .988 OPS against left-handers…surrendered both of his home runs and issued four of his five walks to righties...Opponents were 6-for-10 (.600) with runners in scoring position....Converted 2-of-4 (50.0%) save opportunities....Did not inherit any runners in relief…first batters faced were 4-for-15 (.267) with a walk....Allowed a .273 batting average with two strikes...With Tacoma, he struck out 21 but walked 17 in 25.1 innings....Allowed a .274 opponents batting average, which broke down to .200 (12-for-60) with a .742 OPS against left-handed hitters and .370 (17-for-46) with a 1.137 OPS against right-handers… issued 13 of his 17 walks to lefties.....Had a .377 opponents average and five of his six home runs with the bases empty, .170 with runners on…opponents hit .192 with runners in scoring position....Stranded his only inherited runner and first batters faced were 7-for-20 (.350) with three walks....Tossed at least one inning in all 23 of his appearances, including exactly 1.0 inning 20 times...Was on the Opening Day roster for Seattle and picked up the save in the Mariners 2-1 win in the opener on April 8 at Minnesota…did not allow a run in his first five games (5.0 ip) but then compiled an 8.68 ERA over his final 11 games contests beginning on April 21 …was on the restricted list from May 16-19…made his 200th career appearance in his first game back on May 21 at Boston and took the loss in a 6-5 decision (0.2 ip, 2 h, 1 r, 1 er)… posted an 8.10 ERA and 1.102 OPS in eight games in May…now has a 6.00 career ERA in May, which is his highest for any month of the season…was optioned to Tacoma on May 25 and spent the remainder of the season at Triple-A…allowed a run in each of his first four appearances (6.75 ERA) before he was designated for assignment on June 11…was outrighted to Tacoma on June 14 and did not pitch before going on the injured list on June 23 with an inflamed right AC joint…was reinstated from the IL on July 13 and tossed a scoreless inning that day against Oklahoma City before allowing a season-high three runs two days later against the Dodgers…then did not allow a run in 10 of his next 11 appearances from July 23 to Aug. 31 (11.1 ip, 9 h, 1 r, 1 er, 9 bb, 12 so, 0.79)…converted each of his three save opportunities over that span…struck out a season-high three batters for the save on Aug. 5 at Sacramento…had a 1.13 ERA and .194 opponents batting average in eight games in August…then went 4-0 despite a 6.75 ERA in six games in September…tossed a season-high 2.0 innings in back-to-back appearances on Sept. 8 at Oklahoma City and Sept. 13 at Las Vegas…matched his season high with three strikeouts in the former contest…allowed a season-high tying three runs on a Minor League season-high four hits in 1.0 innings at Las Vegas on Sept. 17 but picked up the win in a 12-11 victory.
2021
Went 5-2 with a 2.00 (15 ER, 67.2 IP) with 58 strikeouts and 17 walks while recording 14 saves in 62 games. ...Workhorse - Led Mariners relievers with 67.2 innings over 62 games in 2021. ...Save #1 – Tossed a perfect inning on 6/14 vs. Minnesota for his first save of the season. ...Scoreless Streaks – Had 3 separate streaks of at least 8.0 innings without giving up an earned run…tallied 8.2 IP (6 G) from April 30 - May 18, 10.0 scoreless IP from June 6-30 (9 G) and 18.1 IP (16 G) from Aug. 6 - Sept. 13...during career high 16 consecutive appearances without a run, he struck out 13 and walked three. ...Injured List – Placed on 10-day injured list on May 24 and was activated on June 4. ...Save After Save - Recorded 14 saves including seven in Sept./Oct. alone...pitched to a 2.57 ERA (4 ER, 14.0 IP) with 10 strikeouts and three walks over the last month of the season. ...He’s Good - Held opponents scoreless in 51 of his 62 games. ...Among Mariner Greats - Had the 9th best ERA in franchise history with a 2.00 ERA (15 ER, 67.2 IP) in 62 games (min. 40 IP).
2020
Did not play due to the cancellation of the minor league season...appeared in 4 games in Spring Training for Miami, covering 3.2 innings with 4 strikeouts to 3 walks.
2019
Steckenrider had his 2019 season cut short with right elbow inflammation, landing him on the Injured List on May 8 through the end of the season...He made just 15 appearances and went 0-2 with a 6.28 ERA (14.1 ip/10 er)...Still held opponents to a .173 average and 0.98 WHIP.... Made one rehab appearance for Single-A Jupiter (1.0 ip, 0 r), on August 1.
2018
In first full MLB season, went 4-4 with 3.90 ERA (64.2 ip/28 er) in a career-high 71 games; also set career highs in wins, innings pitched and strikeouts (74)...His four wins in relief ranked tied for 18th among National League relievers...Ranked tied for 14th among NL relievers with 71 appearances...Ranked tied for 17th among NL relievers with 74 strikeouts...Led team and ranked tied for 16th among NL relievers with 19 holds...Opened season with 16 scoreless appearances in 17 games (1.08 era; 16.2 ip/2 er); did not allow a run in first nine games this season (8.2 ip), while holding opponents to .143 average...Did not allow a run in 14 appearances in June to become the first pitcher in Club history to appear in 14-or-more games in a month without allowing a run...Joined teammate Kyle Barraclough as one of five National League pitchers in June to appear in 10-plus games and not allow a run...His .146 opponents' average for the month of June ranked seventh in the NL (min. 10 GP)...Picked up first save of the season, and second save of his career, on June 16 at Baltimore (other, Sept. 2, 2017 vs. Philadelphia)...Had a career-long 19.2 scoreless-innings streak snapped on July 9 vs. Milwaukee...Converted his fifth and final save on Sept. 22 vs. the Reds; converted all three save opportunities in the month of September...Was 3-1, 3.38 (42.2/16) in 46 first-half appearances; owned 1-3, 4.91 (22.0/12) marks in 25 games since the All-Star break.
2017
Split sixth professional season between Triple-A New Orleans and Miami. ..In 26 games with Baby Cakes, went 0-1 with 1.62 ERA (33.1 ip/6 er), recording 44 strikeouts to just eight walks...In four stints with Marlins, covering 37 appearances, had 1-1 record with one save and 2.34 ERA (34.2/9)...Over first 16 games with New Orleans, went 2-for-2 in save opportunities to go with a 1.25 ERA (21.2/3). Recorded 2.0 innings in each of first four appearances of season, and six times over first 16 games...Named Marlins' Minor League Pitcher of the Month for May, owning no record with a 0.82 ERA (11.0/1) and two saves (two chances) over eight games...Recalled for first time on May 23 and made Major League debut on May 24 at Oakland, allowing one hit and striking out one in 1.0 scoreless inning. Optioned back to Triple-A following the game...Shuttled between New Orleans and Miami two times in June and July before being recalled for the final time on July 26...On July 15 vs. Dodgers, tossed career-high 2.0 innings while recording career-high four strikeouts...Earned first MLB win on July 17 vs. Philadelphia with a perfect 10th inning (Dee Gordon walkoff single in 10th)...Tossed 8.2 consecutive scoreless innings from August 1-18, marking season-long streak...Worked 1.1 innings on September 2 vs. Philadelphia to earn first MLB save...Among NL rookie relievers, ranked fourth in opponent average (.227) and seventh in strikeouts (54). Of all NL rookie relievers with a minimum of 20 games pitched, ranked third in ERA behind Hoby Milner (2.01) and Josh Hader (2.08).
2016
Combined to go 1-1 with 2.08 ERA (52.0 ip/12 er) in career-high 40 appearances for Single-A Jupiter (6 outings), Double-A Jacksonville (24), and Triple-A New Orleans (10)...In second appearance for Jupiter, struck out season-high six batters in 2.0 innings on April 11 at Lakeland; earned first save of season (second career). Spent April 19-May 7 on seven-day disabled list (sprained right ankle); was on seven-day DL again from August 25-31...Held opponents scoreless in all six outings for Jupiter (10.0 ip, 2 h, 2 bb, 17 so) before being promoted to Jacksonville on May 11...Finished stint with Jacksonville on 18.0-inning scoreless streak, allowing three hits across final 13 appearances...Named Marlins Organizational Pitcher of the Month for June; went 0-0, 2.19 (12.1/3) with one save and 17 strikeouts in 10 outings...Converted all seven save opportunities with New Orleans, including six consecutive appearances from August 5-20...Finished second among Marlins' minor leaguers with 14 saves overall...Played for Mesa Solar Sox in Arizona Fall League, going 2-1, 3.46 (13.0/5) and 3-for-4 in save chances across 10 outings.
