New Ulm HALL OF FAME Member

Tim Steinbach

Catcher-Outfielder

Selected 1994

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         Tim Steinbach set the bar high for his two brothers who were to follow him in establishing one of the highest levels of family achievement in New Ulm's amateur baseball program. His credentials are awesome upon joining the Kaiserhoff in his sophomore year in high school. Tim was dedicated to the game of baseball and burned with an intense desire to win.

         With this attitude, it is no surprise that Steinbach was a winner during his nine years with the "K." In those nine seasons, the Kaiserhoff won four season titles, three league playoff titles, two league playoff titles, two league runner-ups which qualified the team for the regional, and two state tournament appearances, one of these as state champions. He also appeared three times with Arlington as a drafted player, including as part of a state champion team.

         Tim extended his baseball career by umpiring games as early as 1980, and he continues to umpire with the Northwest Umpires Association. Steinbach also managed the Kaiserhoff in 1982 and 1983.

         Tim's player stats depict an outstanding career as pitcher, infielder and outfielder.

         His .341 career batting average is surpassed by only 14 others in New Ulm's first 50 years of baseball. When baseball stats were tabulated in conjunction with the Johnson Park's 50th Anniversary celebration, he was fourth overall in career home runs (26) and runs-batted-in (192), fifth in doubles, seventh in total bases and career slugging percentage (.572), and ninth in runs scored.

         As a member of the 1980 state champion Kaiserhoff team, he was selected to the all-tournament team and also hit a key tow-run homerun.

         Tim compiled similar records at New Ulm High School (career batting average .370), with the American Legion (.327), and in college. He played two years at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls and then two years with his brothers Terry and Tom at the University of Minnesota.

         The Hall of Fame requires a player to be out of New Ulm baseball 10 years before they are considered. Both Tim and Terry, also selected this year, were selected on their first year of eligibility. A third brother, Tom is New Ulm's all-time home-run leader.