Steven Shell

Steven Shell
Shell with the Washington Nationals
Pitcher
Born: (1983-03-10) March 10, 1983 Longview, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 22, 2008, for the Washington Nationals
Last MLB appearance
April 19, 2009, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	2–2
Earned run average	2.45
Strikeouts	46
Teams
Washington Nationals (2008–2009)

Steven Shell

Medal record
Men's baseball
Representing United States
Baseball World Cup
	2007 Tianmu	National team

Steven Daniel Shell (born March 10, 1983) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He made his major league debut on June 22, 2008.

Playing career

Washington Nationals

Played high school ball in Minco and El Reno Oklahoma. His senior year he was named Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year. Shell was drafted straight out of high school in the 3rd round of the 2001 amateur draft by the Anaheim Angels. Shell pitched in the Angels organization from 2001–2007. In the off season of the 2007 season, Shell pitched for team USA and was the winning pitcher in the gold medal game verses Cuba. He became a minor league free agent after the 2007 season and signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals. On July 11, 2008, he set the Nationals' record for the longest save in club history. He pitched 3 scoreless innings against the Astros to get the record as well as his first career save. On April 29, 2009 Shell refused a minor league assignment and became a free agent.

Seattle Mariners

On May 3, 2009 Shell signed a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners. He became a free agent following the season on November 9. He re-signed a new minor league contract with the Mariners on November 27. He became a free agent following the season on November 6.

Kansas City Royals

On November 18, 2010, Shell signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals. On May 8, 2011, Shell was released.

Atlanta Braves

On May 19, 2011, he signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves and was assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett the following day. He became a free agent following the season on November 2.

Post Playing Career

After leaving baseball in 2011, Shell is currently working as an Operations Tech for Husky Ventures.

Personal life

Shell was married to model, internet blogger and fitness entrepreneur Kenna Shell from 2006 to 2015. The couple have one child, Tyler Shell, born on May 18, 2009. He now owns an oil business as well as a store in a cookie franchise in Yukon, Oklahoma.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet