Steven James Bourgeois (born August 4, 1972), is an American former professional

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. He played in with the

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(MLB). He batted and threw right-handed. Bourgeois had a 1–3 record, with a 6.30 ERA, in 15 games, in his one-year career. He was drafted by the Giants in the 21st round of the 1993 draft. Due to his participation as a

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during the

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, he was not eligible to join the MLB Players Union.

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