Steven Ayers

Steven Gordon Ayers (b. December 31, 1953) is an American former professional baseball pitcher for the Montreal Expos and the Atlanta Braves organizations.
Ayers is the son of Minor League Baseball player Lonzo Ayers, and the nephew of New York Giants player Bill Ayers
Early Life
Steven Gordon Ayers was born on December 31, 1953 to and Margaret Ayers. His brother Gerald was born 5 years prior. His father Tommy played baseball as a pitcher in the minor leagues in the Georgia-Alabama League, as well as the Florida International League and the Southeastern League from 1947-1949.
Ayers attended Walker High School in DeKalb County, Georgia and graduated with the class of 1971.
Career
Ayers was selected by the Montreal Expos in the ninth round of 1971 Amateur Draft and made his pro debut that summer. He was 1-3 with a 5.49 ERA and 36 walks in 41 innings for the Watertown Expos and allowed 7 runs and 12 walks in 10 innings for the Jamestown Falcons.
The following year in 1972, while playing for the Jamestown Falcons of the New York-Penn League, he threw a no-hitter against Batavia. He was 3-1 with a 5.14 ERA and improved his control (28 BB in 56 IP).
He remained in the Expos organization through 1973, going 2-0 with a 8.25 ERA and 14 walks in 12 innings for the Jamestown Expos.
In 1974, he signed with the Atlanta Braves system but was released due to injury.
Personal Life
Steve Ayers is the nephew of the late New York Giants pitcher Bill Ayers.
Ayers has two sons, Steven "Tommy" Ayers and Chris Ayers.
Ayers now owns and operates High Country Toyota in Scottsboro, Alabama with his wife Pam.

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