Steven Francis Shea (December 5, 1942 – March 4, 2015) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1968 to 1969 for the Houston Astros and Montreal Expos.
He gained credit for the victory in his first Major League appearance, pitching 11⁄3 perfect innings against the Cincinnati Reds in a 5–4, 10-inning game.
He worked in the Expos' second-ever contest, a 9–5 loss to the New York Mets, pitching 2⁄3 of shutout ball, but did not factor into the decision.
Overall, Shea posted a 4–4 record with a 3.22 ERA and six saves in 40 pitching appearances for Houston and Montreal, striking out 26 batters while walking 19 in 501⁄3 innings of work.
[2] In addition, Shea was a creator of the Central Asia-American Education Foundation and served as president and board member for the rest of his life.