Career
He pitched in three games for the New York Mets in 1974. He pitched 91⁄3 innings over the three games, winning one game and losing one, with two strikeouts and an earned run average of 4.82. Sterling was a 1st round draft pick of the Mets in 1969, and the 4th overall pick in the draft.
He pitched in the minor leagues from 1969 to 1975.
He pitched for the Tidewater Tides at the American Automobile Association level from 1973 to 1975.