Steve graduated from Oak Hills High School in 1980 where he played varsity soccer and baseball for the Highlanders. He was a large part of the 1980 state championship baseball team, going 8-0 in the playoffs and recording the final out of the state championship game. As of 2019, Steve still held the record for most innings pitched (161) and most career strikeouts (220). His high school ERA was 1.05 in 1979.   Following High School, Steve attended Cumberland University and the University of South Alabama on a baseball scholarship. During his two seasons at South Alabama, Steve held an overall record of 23-7 on the mound. He also was named to the Sunbelt All-Conference team in 1982 and 1983 and earned All-American honors in 1983. He was drafted in 1983 by the Cincinnati Reds in the Amateur Entry Draft. He pitched for the Cincinnati Reds Organization from 1983-1988 before being traded to the Mariners and Astros in 1989. During his time in the Reds organization, he held an overall record of 47-36 with a 3.67 ERA. He helped lead the team to two Eastern League championships in 1985 and 86’ as well as regular season champs in 1987. Steve had two of his best seasons during these championship runs, boasting a record of 16-5 and 14-7 in 85’ and 87’ respectively He also served as a minor league pitching instructor for the Reds organization in Billings, Montana. As a coach, he was a part of the 1994 Pioneer League championship team.  Upon retiring from baseball, Steve was an educator throughout Northern Kentucky for 19 years. He coached softball at Boone County High School and Ryle High School. He helped lead both teams to many championships and State appearances He also ran a private baseball academy, where he gave pitching and hitting instruction to youth players. Steve was married to his wife Patti for 32 years, and had two children, McKell and Seaver.