Steve Blateric, baseball player, 1971-1975

Steve Blateric

Born: 3/20/1944 in Denver, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-09-17 | Final Game: 1975-04-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Stephen Lawrence Blateric

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Biography

Steve Blateric, born in 1944, had a brief career in Major League Baseball that spanned from 1971 to 1975. Playing primarily as a position player, he made his mark during a time when the game was evolving with the advent of the designated hitter rule in the American League, which changed the dynamics of offensive play. Despite his limited appearances, Blateric was part of a competitive era in baseball, characterized by a focus on power hitting and a growing emphasis on athleticism. Throughout his career, Blateric played in a total of 5 games, but unfortunately, he did not record any hits, home runs, or runs batted in. His batting average stood at 0.0, and he did not steal any bases. While these statistics may not reflect a prolific playing career, Blateric's journey to the major leagues and his presence in the dugouts of professional teams illustrated the challenges many players faced during that time. His story serves as a reminder of the countless athletes who aspired to reach the pinnacle of baseball, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 5 0 0 0 0 11.0 16 7 2 1 13 5.73 0

Career ERA 5.73 vs. league average 3.48 across their career seasons — 64.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1971 CIN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.7 5 4 0 4 13.50 — 0.0
1972 NYY AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 2 0 0 4 0.00 — -
1975 LAA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.3 9 3 1 5 6.23 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1971 CIN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1972 NYY AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1975 LAA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 0 0 2 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 CIN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1972 NYA P 1 0 0 1 0 1
1975 CAL P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 5

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Denver Denver CO 1964, 1965