UC Santa Barbara
2018: Made 11 appearances primarily out of the bullpen as a sophomore…Had 16 strikeouts in 17.1 innings pitched with an ERA of 7.27…Struck out a season-high four batters in 3.1 innings while allowing three runs on six hits in the season-opener at San Diego State (Feb. 16)…Struck out three in 2.1 scoreless innings in a 6-5 win against Cal State Bakersfield…Made one start against Dartmouth on Mar. 14…Went 2.1 innings, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out two…Had an 8-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio…Earned Big West All-Academic honors.
2017: In his true freshman season, made six appearances including one start ... Over 17 2/3 innings, recorded a 1-2 record, 3.06 ERA, and eight strikeouts ... Made his NCAA debut on May 12 at Cal State Fullerton with a scoreless inning of relief ... Earned his first collegiate start in the Sunday game against Blue-Green rival Cal Poly on May 21, taking the loss after allowing four earned over five innings ... Started his career with a 7 1/3 inning scoreless streak and a 6 2/3 inning hitless streak ... Had a 1.42 ERA out of the bullpen (12 2/3 innings) ... Best outing of the year came on May 17, as he allowed just one hit (the first allowed of his career) and struck out four in four scoreless relief innings at USC on May 17 ... Among UCSB pitchers with more than two appearances, he had the lowest ERA and hits allowed per nine innings (6.11).
High School (2012-16): Earned two varsity letters at California High School under head coach Jason Brosnan ... As a senior, was 4-1 with a 2.40 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 43 2/3 innings ... Went 6-3 as a junior with a 2.20 ERA ... Had a career 2.30 ERA at California in 91 1/3 innings ... Threw a complete game shutout against Granada on Apr. 29, 2016 ... After his senior year, was named Second Team All-League, All-NCS Honorable Mention, and California High School Male Athlete of the Year ... As a junior, was Honorable Mention All-League ... In his junior year, shut out NCS Champion College Park to win the Elite 8 Tournament ... Made the postseason in both his varsity years ... Also competed in basketball, where he was a two-time All-League pick ... Was a two-time scholar-athlete.
Personal: Carl Liam Steigerwald was born on Oct. 28, 1997 to parents Carl and Marci in Walnut Creek, Calif. ... Has one older sister, Gabi ... Plans on majoring in environmental studies ... Aspires to become an entrepreneur ... Roots for the Golden State Warriors, Oakland A's, San Jose Sharks, and San Francisco 49ers ... Lists beating USC on May 17, 2017 – a game in which he drew the start and earned the win with four scoreless innings – as his most memorable sporting moment ... Favorite movie is The Departed ... A Random Walk Down Wall Street is his top read ... Mark Twain is his favorite writer ... Listens to The Weeknd and Aerosmith ... Likes to fish in his free time ... Justin Verlander is his favorite athlete ... Likes to watch First Take on ESPN.
