Steve Dillard

Born: 2/8/1951 in Memphis, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-09-28 | Final Game: 1982-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Stephen Bradley Dillard

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Biography

Steve Dillard was a versatile position player who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball during his career from 1975 to 1982. Born in 1951, Dillard played in a total of 438 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an infielder and outfielder. Throughout his tenure in the league, he recorded 246 hits, 13 home runs, and 102 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .243. Dillard was also known for his speed on the bases, accumulating 15 stolen bases, which underscored his ability to impact games both offensively and defensively. Dillard's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by changes in player dynamics and the increasing importance of speed and versatility. While not a household name, he was part of various teams and contributed to their efforts in the competitive landscape of the late 1970s and early 1980s. After retiring from professional play on October 3, 1982, Dillard left behind a legacy as a reliable player whose adaptability on the field was a testament to the evolving nature of the game during that era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
438	1013	148	246	50	6	13	102	15	76	147	0.243	0.295	0.343	0.637	-1672.1

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career SLG .343 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.637 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 10.0% 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
1975	BOS	AL	1	5	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	BOS	AL	57	167	22	46	14	0	1	15	6	17	20	0.275	.255 (+8%)	.320 (+6%)	.360 (+5%)	.681 (+5%)	156.1
1977	BOS	AL	66	141	22	34	7	0	1	13	4	7	13	0.241	.264 (-9%)	.329 (-18%)	.401 (-22%)	.730 (-20%)	-565.3
1978	DET	AL	56	130	21	29	5	2	0	7	1	6	11	0.223	.257 (-13%)	.323 (-20%)	.378 (-23%)	.702 (-22%)	-505.2
1979	CHC	NL	89	166	31	47	6	1	5	24	1	17	24	0.283	.265 (+7%)	.329 (+7%)	.397 (+6%)	.727 (+6%)	218.9
1980	CHC	NL	100	244	31	55	8	1	4	27	2	20	54	0.225	.264 (-15%)	.326 (-13%)	.387 (-19%)	.714 (-16%)	-728.3
1981	CHC	NL	53	119	18	26	7	1	2	11	0	8	20	0.218	.255 (-15%)	.320 (-16%)	.368 (-7%)	.688 (-11%)	-248.3
1982	CHW	AL	16	41	1	7	3	1	0	5	0	1	5	0.171	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	250	189	457	627	30	132
3B	85	51	47	119	18	11
SS	25	18	31	47	5	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1975	BOS	2B	1	1	5	4	0	1
1976	BOS	2B	17	17	32	48	2	10
1976	BOS	3B	18	14	16	29	4	4
1976	BOS	SS	12	10	10	25	5	7
1977	BOS	2B	45	32	74	102	6	20
1977	BOS	SS	9	7	16	20	0	3
1978	DET	2B	41	38	88	118	9	31
1979	CHN	2B	60	40	111	132	3	31
1979	CHN	3B	9	0	3	6	1	1
1980	CHN	2B	38	27	64	85	3	13
1980	CHN	3B	51	35	25	84	11	6
1980	CHN	SS	2	1	3	2	0	0
1981	CHN	2B	32	22	54	96	4	21
1981	CHN	3B	7	2	3	0	2	0
1981	CHN	SS	2	0	2	0	0	1
1982	CHA	2B	16	12	29	42	3	5