Steve Finley, baseball player, 304 home runs, 1989-2007

Steve Finley

Born: 3/12/1965 in Union City, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-04-03 | Final Game: 2007-06-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Steven Allen Finley

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Biography

Steve Finley was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1989 to 2007. Born in 1965, he solidified his place in the game as a versatile position player known for his combination of power and speed. Over the course of 2,583 games, Finley recorded 2,548 hits, 304 home runs, and 1,167 RBIs, boasting a career batting average of .271. He was particularly known for his ability to steal bases, successfully swiping 320 bags throughout his career, which contributed to his dynamic presence on the field and made him a key asset in various lineups. Finley's contributions to the game were recognized with two All-Star selections, reflecting his status as one of the top players of his era. He played during a time marked by significant offensive output in baseball, which was characterized by a surge in home runs and an emphasis on power hitters. His ability to excel both at the plate and in the field made him an integral part of the teams he played for, including the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks, among others. Finley's legacy is remembered for his all-around skills and his impact on the game during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2583 9397 1443 2548 449 124 304 1167 320 844 1299 0.271 0.332 0.442 0.775 5482.1

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .442 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.775 vs. league average 0.749 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
1989 BAL AL 81 217 35 54 5 2 2 25 17 15 30 0.249 .254 (-2%) .319 (-7%) .375 (-15%) .694 (-11%) -441.2
1990 BAL AL 142 464 46 119 16 4 3 37 22 32 53 0.256 .257 (-1%) .324 (-6%) .385 (-15%) .710 (-11%) -1042.7
1991 HOU NL 159 596 84 170 28 10 8 54 34 42 65 0.285 .255 (+12%) .323 (+2%) .384 (+6%) .708 (+4%) 362.9
1992 HOU NL 162 607 84 177 29 13 5 55 44 58 63 0.292 .255 (+14%) .322 (+10%) .377 (+8%) .699 (+9%) 1106.4
1993 HOU NL 142 545 69 145 15 13 8 44 19 28 65 0.266 .265 (avg) .332 (-9%) .403 (-4%) .735 (-6%) -850.1
1994 HOU NL 94 373 64 103 16 5 11 33 13 28 52 0.276 .269 (+2%) .338 (-3%) .424 (+2%) .763 (avg) -34.3
1995 SDP NL 139 562 104 167 23 8 10 44 36 59 62 0.297 .266 (+11%) .337 (+8%) .417 (+1%) .755 (+4%) 567.3
1996 SDP NL 161 655 126 195 45 9 30 95 22 56 87 0.298 .269 (+10%) .340 (+4%) .426 (+25%) .767 (+15%) 1987.0
1997 SDP NL 143 560 101 146 26 5 28 92 15 43 92 0.261 .266 (-2%) .336 (-7%) .419 (+13%) .756 (+4%) 277.4
1998 SDP NL 159 619 92 154 40 6 14 67 12 45 103 0.249 .266 (-7%) .335 (-10%) .420 (-5%) .755 (-7%) -1107.5
1999 AZ NL 156 590 100 156 32 10 34 103 8 63 94 0.264 .271 (-3%) .344 (-3%) .433 (+21%) .778 (+11%) 1150.8
2000 AZ NL 152 539 100 151 27 5 35 96 12 65 87 0.280 .270 (+4%) .344 (+5%) .437 (+24%) .782 (+16%) 1741.7
2001 AZ NL 140 495 66 136 27 4 14 73 11 47 67 0.275 .263 (+4%) .332 (+1%) .426 (+1%) .758 (+1%) 106.6
2002 AZ NL 150 505 82 145 24 4 25 89 16 65 73 0.287 .261 (+10%) .331 (+12%) .416 (+20%) .747 (+16%) 1786.5
2003 AZ NL 147 516 82 148 24 10 22 70 15 57 94 0.287 .264 (+9%) .332 (+9%) .422 (+18%) .754 (+14%) 1543.8
2004 AZ NL 104 404 61 111 16 1 23 48 8 40 52 0.275 .266 (+3%) .335 (+1%) .427 (+15%) .762 (+9%) 626.8
2004 LAD NL 58 224 31 59 12 0 13 46 1 21 30 0.263 .266 (-1%) .335 (-3%) .427 (+15%) .762 (+7%) 626.8
2005 LAA AL 112 406 41 90 20 3 12 54 8 26 71 0.222 .264 (-16%) .330 (-18%) .418 (-11%) .749 (-14%) -1234.6
2006 SFG NL 139 426 66 105 21 12 6 40 7 46 55 0.246 .269 (-8%) .336 (-5%) .431 (-9%) .768 (-7%) -708.9
2007 COL NL 43 94 9 17 3 0 1 2 0 8 4 0.181 .268 (-33%) .335 (-27%) .422 (-42%) .758 (-35%) -591.5

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.42 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2001 AZ NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0.00 — -

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
52 165 16 41 8 0 1 21 21 29 0.248

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 ALCS LAA 3 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.222
2005 ALDS2 LAA 5 11 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 0.091
2004 NLDS1 LAN 4 16 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0.125
2002 NLDS2 ARI 3 9 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 0.222
2001 NLCS ARI 5 14 1 4 1 0 0 4 3 1 0.286
2001 NLDS2 ARI 5 19 1 8 1 0 0 2 0 2 0.421
2001 WS ARI 7 19 5 7 0 0 1 2 4 5 0.368
1999 NLDS2 ARI 4 13 0 5 1 0 0 5 3 1 0.385
1998 NLCS SDN 6 21 3 7 1 0 0 2 6 2 0.333
1998 NLDS2 SDN 4 10 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 0.100
1998 WS SDN 3 12 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.083
1996 NLDS2 SDN 3 12 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0.083

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2487 2300 5664 134 72 38
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 BAL OF 76 54 144 1 2 0
1990 BAL OF 133 110 298 4 7 1
1991 HOU OF 153 145 323 13 5 2
1992 HOU OF 160 153 417 8 3 3
1993 HOU OF 140 131 329 12 4 4
1994 HOU OF 92 89 214 9 4 1
1995 SDN OF 138 135 291 8 7 0
1996 SDN OF 160 152 385 7 7 2
1997 SDN OF 140 131 338 10 4 3
1998 SDN OF 157 146 351 12 7 6
1999 ARI OF 155 149 397 5 2 0
2000 ARI OF 148 145 342 10 3 2
2001 ARI OF 131 124 300 6 2 3
2001 ARI P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2002 ARI OF 144 131 319 4 2 2
2003 ARI OF 140 130 258 9 5 2
2004 ARI OF 103 102 214 5 2 3
2004 LAN OF 55 55 145 0 1 0
2005 LAA OF 104 100 266 5 4 2
2006 SFN OF 130 103 287 5 1 1
2007 COL OF 28 15 46 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Left Field 36
Center Field 2314
Right Field 189
Designated Hitter 14

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2004 Gold Glove OF
2004 Player of the Week Week of 2004-09-11
2000 Gold Glove OF
1999 Gold Glove OF
1999 Player of the Week Week of 1999-06-05
1997 Player of the Week Week of 1997-06-28
1996 Gold Glove OF
1996 Player of the Week Week of 1996-07-06
1995 Gold Glove OF
1992 Player of the Week Week of 1992-10-03

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 COL NL $1,000,000
2006 SFN NL $7,000,000
2005 LAA AL $6,000,000
2004 ARI NL $7,000,000
2003 ARI NL $4,250,000
2002 ARI NL $5,375,000
2001 ARI NL $5,375,000
2000 ARI NL $5,375,000
1999 ARI NL $5,375,000
1998 SDN NL $3,400,000
1997 SDN NL $2,986,672
1996 SDN NL $2,886,672
1995 SDN NL $4,500,000
1994 HOU NL $3,050,000
1993 HOU NL $2,900,000
1992 HOU NL $1,210,000
1991 HOU NL $280,000
1990 BAL AL $120,000
1989 BAL AL $68,000
Total Career Earnings $68,151,344

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale IL 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2004 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 15.0 448 0
1996 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 38.0 392 0