Steve Trout
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Steven Russell Trout (born July 30, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan) was a major league baseball pitcher during the 1980s.
He was son of former major league pitcher Dizzy Trout. His nickname was the fairly obvious "Rainbow", but he displayed a little "dizziness" of his own from time to time, developing a reputation for his offbeat personality.
He started his career with the Chicago White Sox, but was traded after the 1982 season to the Chicago Cubs in a multi-player deal. He quickly became a mainstay on the Cubs' staff, helping to lead the Cubs to the National League East title in 1984. He started Game 2 of the NLCS.
Trout attempted a comeback with the Pittsburgh Pirates in Spring Training, 1996. The comeback failed. Shortly afterward, Trout attempted a career as an agent, representing a handful of young major leaguers at the time.
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| 1984 National League East Champion Chicago Cubs Starting Lineup: 1. Bobby Dernier CF | 2. Ryne Sandberg 2B | 3. Gary Matthews LF | 4. Leon Durham 1B | 5. Keith Moreland RF | 6. Ron Cey 3B | 7. Jody Davis C | 8. Larry Bowa SS Starting Pitchers: Rick Sutcliffe | Steve Trout | Dennis Eckersley | Scott Sanderson | Dick Ruthven | Rick Reuschel |
