Steve Huntz

Born: 12/3/1945 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-09-19 | Final Game: 1975-06-04

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 204 lbs

Full name: Stephen Michael Huntz

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Biography

Steve Huntz, born in 1945, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1967 until 1975. Primarily known as a position player, Huntz played a total of 237 games across his career. He made his debut in an era characterized by a transition in offensive strategies, as the game began shifting towards more power hitting and increased emphasis on offensive statistics. Throughout his career, Huntz recorded 131 hits and hit 16 home runs, driving in 60 runs with a batting average of .206. Although his offensive numbers may not have placed him among the elite of his time, he contributed to his teams with versatility and a strong work ethic. He also demonstrated base-running capability with 1 stolen base, showcasing his ability to impact the game beyond just hitting. Steve Huntz's tenure in the league, though not historically significant in terms of individual accolades, reflects the challenges and dynamics faced by players 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
237	636	81	131	19	1	16	60	1	108	122	0.206	0.320	0.314	0.635	-755.3

Career AVG .206 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.635 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — 8.1% 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
1967	STL	NL	3	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	STL	NL	71	139	13	27	4	0	3	13	0	27	34	0.194	.248 (-22%)	.320 (+2%)	.369 (-22%)	.689 (-11%)	-177.8
1970	SDP	NL	106	352	54	77	8	0	11	37	0	66	69	0.219	.253 (-14%)	.325 (+5%)	.385 (-13%)	.711 (-5%)	-118.7
1971	CHW	AL	35	86	10	18	3	1	2	6	1	7	9	0.209	.249 (-16%)	.316 (-16%)	.365 (-8%)	.682 (-12%)	-185.5
1975	SDP	NL	22	53	3	8	4	0	0	4	0	7	8	0.151	.257 (-41%)	.327 (-24%)	.374 (-39%)	.701 (-32%)	-273.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	30	20	36	55	0	9
3B	79	72	54	146	12	14
SS	116	71	154	266	20	54

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1967	SLN	2B	2	2	3	2	0	0
1969	SLN	2B	12	5	10	21	0	2
1969	SLN	3B	6	6	2	9	0	0
1969	SLN	SS	52	26	65	91	9	20
1970	SDN	3B	51	49	32	91	9	7
1970	SDN	SS	57	43	86	166	11	32
1971	CHA	2B	14	13	21	32	0	7
1971	CHA	3B	6	5	7	13	0	1
1971	CHA	SS	7	2	3	9	0	2
1975	SDN	2B	2	0	2	0	0	0
1975	SDN	3B	16	12	13	33	3	6