Mike Stenhouse

[William Malone]

Michael Steven Stenhouse was born on May 29, 1958 in Pueblo, Colorado.

The Montreal Expos selected him fourth overall out of Harvard University in the 1980 MLB Draft. He made his Major League debut in 1982, and played parts of three seasons in Montreal. Stenhouse hit .171 with four home runs over 105 games for the Expos. The Minnesota Twins acquired him in a trade on January 9, 1985.

He played a career high 81 games for the Twins in 1985, slashing .223/.330/.335 with five home runs and 21 RBI. Stenhouse began the season as their regular designated hitter, but began to lose playing time throughout the season. The emergence of rookie shortstop Greg Gagne pushed veteran Roy Samlley out of a job on defense, and Smalley began to take a healthy share of reps at DH.

Minnesota traded him to the Boston Red Sox after the season. He was 2-for-21 (.095) in limited big league action.

Stenhouse has periodically worked as a broadcaster in retirement, doing radio broadcasts for the Expos and Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA). He currently runs the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity, which is a public think tank that seeks to advance free market ideas.

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