Stephen Fife, baseball player, 2012-2014

Stephen Fife

Born: 10/4/1986 in Boise, ID, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-07-17 | Final Game: 2014-05-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Stephen Joseph Fife

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Biography

Stephen Fife was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1986, who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 until 2014. Fife's career unfolded during a time of offensive explosion in the sport, yet he managed to carve out a niche for himself with a commendable performance on the mound. Over the course of his career, he accumulated a win-loss record of 4-6 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.66, showcasing his ability to effectively navigate through challenging lineups. Fife, known for his competitive spirit and solid pitching mechanics, contributed a total of 70 strikeouts during his time in the majors. Though he did not record any saves, his role as a reliable starter allowed him to fill a critical position in the rotation for his teams. His playing career concluded on May 4, 2014, but he remains a notable figure for his consistent performances during a dynamic era in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 6 18 16 0 0 0 91.0 101 37 12 33 70 3.66 0

Career ERA 3.66 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 5.5% better 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
2012 LAD NL 0 2 5 5 0 0 0 26.7 25 8 12 20 2.70 4.01 (+33%) -
2013 LAD NL 4 4 12 10 0 0 0 58.3 69 25 20 45 3.86 3.87 (avg) -
2014 LAD NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 7 4 1 5 6.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
18 27 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 15 0.111 0.143 0.148 0.291 0.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.

Career SLG .148 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 62.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.291 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 59.2% 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
2012 LAD NL 5 7 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.286 — — — — 0.0
2013 LAD NL 12 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0.059 — — — — 0.0
2014 LAD NL 1 3 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
P 18 16 6 10 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 LAN P 5 5 3 4 0 0
2013 LAN P 12 10 1 4 0 0
2014 LAN P 1 1 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 18

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 LAN NL $492,500
Total Career Earnings $492,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Utah Salt Lake City UT 2007, 2008