Steve Boros

Born: 9/3/1936 in Flint, MI, USA

Died: 12/29/2010 in Deland, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-06-19 | Final Game: 1965-05-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Stephen Boros

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Biography

Steve Boros, born in 1936, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1957 until 1965. Primarily serving as a position player, Boros appeared in 422 games throughout his career, showcasing his versatility on the field. He recorded a total of 308 hits, complemented by 26 home runs and 149 RBIs, culminating in a career batting average of .245. Boros also demonstrated his speed on the bases, finishing his time in the league with 11 stolen bases. Boros played during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by the evolution of player roles and strategies. His contributions, though perhaps not as widely recognized as some of his contemporaries, were integral to the teams he played for, including the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs. With a career that spanned the late 1950s to the mid-1960s, Boros was part of a generation that bridged the gap between the traditional styles of play and the more dynamic approaches that would emerge in subsequent decades. His ability to adapt to the game’s changing landscape reflected the resilience and determination that defined many players of that era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
422	1255	141	308	50	7	26	149	11	181	174	0.245	0.344	0.359	0.702	680.6

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.702 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — near 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
1957	DET	AL	24	41	4	6	1	0	0	2	0	1	8	0.146	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	DET	AL	6	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	DET	AL	116	396	51	107	18	2	5	62	4	68	42	0.270	.258 (+5%)	.328 (+16%)	.399 (-9%)	.727 (+3%)	483.0
1962	DET	AL	116	356	46	81	14	1	16	47	3	53	62	0.228	.257 (-12%)	.326 (+1%)	.393 (+4%)	.719 (+3%)	256.7
1963	CHC	NL	41	90	9	19	5	1	3	7	0	12	19	0.211	.246 (-14%)	.308 (-2%)	.371 (+5%)	.680 (+2%)	29.4
1964	CIN	NL	117	370	31	95	12	3	2	31	4	47	43	0.257	.250 (+3%)	.312 (+9%)	.377 (-15%)	.690 (-4%)	-88.5
1965	CIN	NL	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
1B	14	12	111	7	3	7
2B	7	4	15	12	2	4
3B	346	326	322	570	49	49
OF	11	9	15	0	1	0
SS	5	0	1	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1957	DET	3B	9	7	7	22	3	1
1957	DET	SS	5	0	1	5	0	0
1958	DET	2B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1961	DET	3B	116	115	115	192	15	15
1962	DET	2B	6	4	13	12	2	4
1962	DET	3B	105	91	105	151	19	15
1963	CHN	1B	14	12	111	7	3	7
1963	CHN	OF	11	9	15	0	1	0
1964	CIN	3B	114	113	95	204	12	18
1965	CIN	3B	2	0	0	1	0	0