Steve Brodie

Born: 9/11/1868 in Warrenton, VA, USA

Died: 10/30/1935 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-04-21 | Final Game: 1902-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Walter Scott Brodie

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Biography

Steve Brodie was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with a career spanning from 1890 to 1902. Born in 1868, Brodie made a significant impact on the game, showcasing his offensive prowess over 1,438 games. He finished his career with an impressive .303 batting average, accumulating 1,728 hits and 900 RBIs. His ability to drive in runs and get on base was complemented by his speed, as he recorded 289 stolen bases, demonstrating his versatility and athleticism on the field. Brodie's era was marked by a transition in baseball, moving away from the deadball style of play and embracing more offensive strategies. His contributions to the game included not only his solid hitting but also his capacity to influence the base paths, making him a well-rounded player of his time. With 25 home runs to his name, he was a consistent threat at the plate. Brodie's legacy is remembered as part of the foundational years of professional baseball, where players were beginning to redefine the possibilities of offensive performance.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1438	5703	886	1728	191	89	25	900	289	420	233	0.303	0.365	0.381	0.745	5495.1

Career AVG .303 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Career OBP .365 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career SLG .381 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.745 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — +5.4% above 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
1890	BSN	NL	132	514	77	152	19	9	0	67	29	66	20	0.296	.260 (+14%)	.336 (+15%)	.351 (+5%)	.687 (+10%)	1221.5
1891	BSN	NL	133	523	84	136	13	6	2	78	25	63	39	0.260	.254 (+2%)	.331 (+6%)	.343 (-7%)	.675 (-1%)	118.7
1892	STL	NL	154	602	85	153	10	9	4	60	28	52	31	0.254	.244 (+4%)	.316 (avg)	.327 (-2%)	.644 (-1%)	-106.1
1893	STL	NL	107	469	71	149	16	8	2	79	41	33	16	0.318	.279 (+14%)	.356 (+6%)	.379 (+5%)	.735 (+5%)	503.6
1893	BLN	NL	25	97	18	35	7	2	0	19	8	12	2	0.361	.279 (+29%)	.356 (+25%)	.379 (+25%)	.735 (+25%)	503.6
1894	BLN	NL	129	573	134	210	25	11	3	113	42	18	8	0.366	.309 (+18%)	.379 (+5%)	.435 (+7%)	.814 (+6%)	749.1
1895	BLN	NL	131	528	85	184	27	10	2	134	35	26	15	0.348	.296 (+18%)	.361 (+9%)	.399 (+12%)	.761 (+11%)	1194.9
1896	BLN	NL	132	516	98	153	19	11	2	87	25	36	17	0.297	.290 (+2%)	.354 (+3%)	.387 (avg)	.741 (+1%)	183.1
1897	PIT	NL	100	370	47	108	7	12	2	53	11	25	13	0.292	.291 (avg)	.354 (-2%)	.387 (+1%)	.741 (avg)	-56.5
1898	PIT	NL	42	156	15	41	5	0	0	21	3	6	4	0.263	.270 (-3%)	.333 (-9%)	.347 (-15%)	.680 (-12%)	-315.0
1898	BLN	NL	23	98	12	30	3	2	0	19	3	5	0	0.306	.270 (+13%)	.333 (+4%)	.347 (+9%)	.680 (+6%)	-315.0
1899	BLN	NL	137	531	82	164	26	1	3	87	19	31	23	0.309	.282 (+9%)	.343 (+9%)	.366 (+3%)	.710 (+6%)	779.7
1901	BLA	AL	83	306	41	95	6	6	2	41	9	25	15	0.310	.271 (+14%)	.326 (+16%)	.359 (+8%)	.686 (+12%)	741.8
1902	NY1	NL	110	420	37	118	8	2	3	42	11	22	30	0.281	.266 (+5%)	.321 (+1%)	.343 (-4%)	.665 (-1%)	-53.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	16	29	36	7	8
3B	2	1	2	0	0
OF	1421	3142	209	142	53

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1890	BSN	OF	132	225	19	12	6
1891	BSN	OF	133	268	25	15	9
1892	SLN	2B	16	29	36	7	8
1892	SLN	3B	2	1	2	0	0
1892	SLN	OF	137	296	21	19	4
1893	SLN	OF	107	273	21	15	7
1893	BLN	OF	25	50	2	2	0
1894	BLN	OF	129	310	14	17	4
1895	BLN	OF	131	307	23	12	2
1896	BLN	OF	132	320	22	10	6
1897	PIT	OF	100	218	11	4	1
1898	PIT	OF	42	110	4	5	1
1898	BLN	OF	23	55	5	5	0
1899	BLN	OF	137	310	15	7	5
1901	BLA	OF	83	178	4	7	0
1902	NY1	OF	110	222	23	12	8