Steve Demeter

Born: 1/27/1935 in Homer City, PA, USA

Died: 2/3/2013 in Parma, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-07-29 | Final Game: 1960-05-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Stephen Demeter

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Biography

Steve Demeter was a professional baseball player born in 1935, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball primarily as a position player. He played from July 29, 1959, to May 6, 1960, a time when the game was transitioning into a more power-oriented era. Over the course of his career, Demeter appeared in 15 games, where he recorded 2 hits, 1 run batted in, and maintained a batting average of .087. Although he did not hit any home runs and did not steal any bases, his presence on the field contributed to the teams he played for during this transitional period in baseball. Demeter's time in the majors was short-lived, yet he was part of a generation of players who faced the challenges of competing in a rapidly evolving sport. His experience in the big leagues, although limited, reflected the competitive nature of baseball in the late 1950s and early 1960s, a time marked by the emergence of power hitters and evolving playing styles. While his statistics might not have captured the spotlight, Steve Demeter's journey through professional baseball serves as a reminder of the countless athletes who aspired to leave their mark on the game, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
15	23	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.087	0.087	0.130	0.217	0.0

Career AVG .087 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 66.0% below league average.

Career OBP .087 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 73.2% below league average.

Career SLG .130 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 66.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.217 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 69.5% 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
1959	DET	AL	11	18	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	CLE	AL	4	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	7	2	7	7	1	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1959	DET	3B	4	2	4	6	1	1
1960	CLE	3B	3	0	3	1	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	7