Steve Renko

Steve Renko, Jr. (born December 10, 1944) is a former American right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher.

Renko attended the University of Kansas, where he played baseball, basketball, and American football.

[1] Renko was a 24-year-old minor league pitcher for the New York Mets when he was traded to the Montreal Expos in 1969.

It was the Expos' inaugural year in Major League Baseball, and the Mets became the 1969 World Series champions.

Renko pitched for the Expos during their first seven seasons (1969-1975), leading the team in wins in 1973 with 15 victories.