Steve Fireovid, baseball player, 1981-1992

Steve Fireovid

Born: 6/6/1957 in Bryan, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-09-06 | Final Game: 1992-04-14

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Stephen John Fireovid

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Biography

Steve Fireovid was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1957, whose career spanned from 1981 until his retirement in 1992. Known for his versatility on the mound, Fireovid played during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, marked by evolving pitching styles and the increasing importance of relief specialists. He showcased his skills primarily as a starting pitcher, finishing his career with a record of 3-1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.39, demonstrating his ability to limit opposing offenses effectively. Throughout his career, Fireovid recorded a total of 27 strikeouts, reflecting his capacity to manage games and induce key outs when needed. While he did not accumulate any saves, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant in terms of depth and reliability in the pitching rotation. Fireovid's journey through the majors highlights the challenges faced by pitchers of his era, as they navigated not only the competitive landscape of baseball but also the changing dynamics of the game itself. His career remains a testament to the dedication and resilience required to succeed at the highest level of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 1 31 5 0 0 0 71.7 93 27 3 19 27 3.39 0

Career ERA 3.39 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — 11.4% 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
1981 SDP NL 0 1 5 4 0 0 0 26.3 30 8 7 11 2.73 3.58 (+24%) -
1983 SDP NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 4 1 2 1 1.80 — -
1984 PHI NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.7 4 1 0 3 1.59 — 0.0
1985 CHW AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 7.0 17 4 2 2 5.14 — -
1986 SEA AL 2 0 10 1 0 0 0 21.0 28 10 4 10 4.29 3.97 (-8%) 432.6
1992 TEX AL 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 6.7 10 3 4 0 4.05 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.143 0.143 0.143 0.286 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 62.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 59.7% 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
1981 SDP NL 5 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1983 SDP NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 PHI NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 CHW AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 SEA AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 TEX AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 31 5 7 11 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 SDN P 5 4 0 5 0 0
1983 SDN P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1984 PHI P 6 0 3 1 0 1
1985 CHA P 4 0 0 0 0 0
1986 SEA P 10 1 3 2 1 0
1992 TEX P 3 0 1 2 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 31

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1992 TEX AL $120,000
1986 SEA AL $64,000
Total Career Earnings $184,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Miami University of Ohio Oxford OH 1976, 1977, 1978