Steven George Kiefer (born October 18, 1960) is an American former

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. He played in

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(MLB) from 1984 to 1989 for the

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, and

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. Most of his career-best totals were set in 1987 while playing for the Brewers. Steve's brother is former major league

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Mark Kiefer.

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1960 births Living people Albany A's players American expatriate baseball players in Canada Baseball players from Chicago Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Columbus Clippers players Denver Zephyrs players Fullerton College alumni Fullerton Hornets baseball players Madison Muskies players Major League Baseball third basemen Medford A's players Milwaukee Brewers players New York Yankees players Oakland Athletics players Tacoma Tigers players Tidewater Tides players Tigres de Aragua players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Vancouver Canadians players {{baseball-third-baseman-stub