Steve Cishek is best known for his five seasons in Baseball, which was spent with the Florida/Miami Marlins where he served as their closer in 2013 and 2014.  Cishek led the National League in Games Finished (62) but was inconsistent and traded to St. Louis in 2015. 

Cishek signed with the Seattle Mariners in 2016 and saved 25 Games for the team, but that was the last season he was used in that role. He was still solid later on in stints with Tampa (2017) and the Chicago Cubs (2018-19), but he petered out over the next three seasons, one each with Chicago (AL), Los Angeles (AL), and Washington, respectively.

Cishek is unlikely to make the Hall of Fame ballot, but he did leave baseball with 737 Makor League Games on the mound.

Steve Cishek arrived in Miami as a fifth-round pick in 2007, a gangly right-hander whose sidearm delivery and sinking velocity made him an immediate intrigue for the organization's bullpen. After a brief run in 2010, in which he threw over four scoreless innings, he returned in 2011 to become a permanent fixture in the late innings.

While he showcased an ability to induce ground balls and missing bats, his 2012 transition to closer sealed his status as a top late-inning reliever. Taking over for struggling Heath Bell, Cishek led the National League with 62 games finished, recording 15 saves. His funky delivery proved a reliable asset against top hitters in high-pressure situations.

During 2013-2014, he showed consistency, converting 34 of 36 saves in '13 with a 2.33 ERA, and set an MLB record for saves on a team losing 100 games. In 2014, he hit a career-high 39 saves and achieved 33 consecutive saves, marking historic milestones.

After a tough start that lowered his efficiency, the organization traded him mid-season to the St. Louis Cardinals for prospect Kyle Barraclough. Cishek finished 191 Games for the Marlins with 94 Saves.