Catcher Steve Clevenger, who hails from South Baltimore’s Pigtown neighborhood, has been called up from Triple-A Norfolk and will make his Orioles 2015 season debut tonight. Clevenger previously made appearances on the Orioles roster in 2013 and 2014.
After making the Orioles Opening Day roster in 2014, SouthBMore.com profiled Clevenger who grew up on James St., played in baseball leagues at Carroll Park, and went to high school at Mount Saint Joseph.
Baltimore Orioles Release:
The Orioles today announced that they have recalled CA STEVE CLEVENGER from Triple-A Norfolk and designated CA RYAN LAVARNWAY for assignment.
Clevenger, 29, hit .352/.413/.451 (32-91) with three doubles, two home runs, and 14 RBI in 27 games with Triple-A Norfolk this season. He played in 35 games with the Orioles in 2014, batting .225/.289/.337 (20-89) with eight doubles, a triple, and eight RBI. Over 118 career Major League games, Clevenger has posted a .210/.270/.295 slash line with a home run and 26 RBI.
Lavarnway, 27, batted .107/.219/.143 (3-28) with a double and a run scored over 10 games with the Orioles this season.
