Facts
- Avery was the youngest player in the Major Leagues (20) during his rookie season in 1990.
- At age 21, he became the youngest pitcher to win a playoff game with an eight-inning six-hitter in Game 2 of the 1991 NLCS.
- Set a record with 221⁄3 scoreless innings in the NLCS (1991–92).
- The baseball field at John F. Kennedy High School, the school he attended, is named Steve Avery Field.
- Was undefeated and batted 1.000 for the Detroit Tigers in 2003. (2-0 pitching, 1 for 1 batting.)
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