Steve Luebber, baseball player, 1971-1981

Steve Luebber

Born: 7/9/1949 in Clinton, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-06-27 | Final Game: 1981-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Stephen Lee Luebber

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Biography

Steve Luebber, born in 1949, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 until 1981. Luebber made his debut with the Kansas City Royals and later played for teams including the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Phillies. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 6-10 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.62. Known for his resilience on the mound, Luebber recorded 93 strikeouts and notched 3 saves, contributing to his teams in various roles throughout his playing days. Luebber's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the transition from the more traditional playing styles of the 1960s to a new era of offensive explosion in the 1980s. While he may not have been a superstar, his contributions were valuable to the teams he played for, and he exemplified the reliable, hard-working pitcher archetype of his time. After retiring in 1981, Luebber left behind a legacy marked by his dedication to the game and his role in the evolution of pitching 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
6 10 66 24 2 1 3 206.3 213 106 19 106 93 4.62 0

Career ERA 4.62 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — 29.3% worse 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
1971 MIN AL 2 5 18 12 0 0 1 68.0 73 38 37 35 5.03 3.47 (-45%) -1896.3
1972 MIN AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.3 3 0 2 1 0.00 — 0.0
1976 MIN AL 4 5 38 12 2 1 2 119.3 109 53 62 45 4.00 3.51 (-14%) -2837.9
1979 TOR AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 2 1 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
1981 BAL AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 16.7 26 14 4 12 7.56 3.58 (-111%) -341.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
67 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.053 0.053 0.053 0.105 0.0

Career AVG .053 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 79.3% below league average.

Career OBP .053 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 83.5% below league average.

Career SLG .053 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 85.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.105 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — 84.7% 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
1971 MIN AL 19 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.053 — — — — 0.0
1972 MIN AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 MIN AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 TOR AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 BAL AL 7 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 66 24 10 33 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 MIN P 18 12 2 12 0 1
1972 MIN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1976 MIN P 38 12 5 17 6 1
1979 TOR P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1981 BAL P 7 0 3 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 66