Steve Mingori, baseball player, 1970-1979

Steve Mingori

Born: 2/29/1944 in Kansas City, MO, USA

Died: 7/10/2008 in Kansas City, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-08-05 | Final Game: 1979-09-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Stephen Bernard Mingori

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Biography

Steve Mingori was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1970 to 1979. Born in 1944, Mingori became known for his versatility on the mound during an era characterized by a shift in pitching styles and strategies. He played a significant role as a reliable relief pitcher, finishing his career with a record of 18-33 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.03, demonstrating his effectiveness in high-pressure situations. Mingori notched a total of 329 strikeouts over his career and recorded 42 saves, showcasing his ability to close out games and contribute to his team's success in tight contests. His tenure in Major League Baseball coincided with a period of evolution in the game, as the introduction of specialized relief pitchers began to reshape team strategies. Although he may not have been a household name, Mingori's contributions on the mound left a lasting impact on the teams he played for and on the development of bullpen roles in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 33 385 2 0 0 42 584.7 544 197 45 225 329 3.03 0

Career ERA 3.03 vs. league average 3.70 across their career seasons — 18.0% 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
1970 CLE AL 1 0 21 0 0 0 1 20.3 17 6 12 16 2.66 3.89 (+32%) -191.7
1971 CLE AL 1 2 54 0 0 0 4 56.7 31 9 24 45 1.43 3.47 (+59%) 1180.2
1972 CLE AL 0 6 41 0 0 0 10 57.0 67 25 36 47 3.95 3.26 (-21%) -574.0
1973 CLE AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 11.7 10 8 10 4 6.17 3.75 (-65%) -1183.6
1973 KCR AL 3 3 19 1 0 0 1 56.3 59 19 23 46 3.04 3.75 (+19%) -
1974 KCR AL 2 3 36 0 0 0 2 67.3 53 21 23 43 2.81 3.63 (+23%) -
1975 KCR AL 0 3 36 0 0 0 2 50.3 42 14 20 25 2.50 3.71 (+33%) -
1976 KCR AL 5 5 55 0 0 0 10 85.3 73 22 25 38 2.32 3.51 (+34%) -
1977 KCR AL 2 4 43 0 0 0 4 64.0 59 22 19 19 3.09 4.00 (+23%) -
1978 KCR AL 1 4 45 0 0 0 7 69.0 64 21 16 28 2.74 3.69 (+26%) -
1979 KCR AL 3 3 30 1 0 0 1 46.7 69 30 17 18 5.79 4.00 (-45%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
386 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.167 0.167 0.167 0.333 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 52.4% 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
1970 CLE AL 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1971 CLE AL 54 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1972 CLE AL 42 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1973 CLE AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1973 KCR AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 KCR AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 KCR AL 36 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1976 KCR AL 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 KCR AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 KCR AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 KCR AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1978 ALCS KCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1977 ALCS KCA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1976 ALCS KCA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 7 0 1 8.3 9 4 3 2 4.32

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1978 ALCS KCA 0 0 1 0 0 3.7 5 3 3 0 7.36
1977 ALCS KCA 0 0 3 0 0 1.3 0 0 0 1 0.00
1976 ALCS KCA 0 0 3 0 1 3.3 4 1 0 1 2.70

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 385 2 44 116 8 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 CLE P 21 0 3 3 1 0
1971 CLE P 54 0 2 12 0 1
1972 CLE OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1972 CLE P 41 0 4 11 1 0
1973 CLE P 5 0 1 5 0 2
1973 KCA P 19 1 4 5 0 1
1974 KCA P 36 0 6 16 0 3
1975 KCA P 36 0 3 9 2 2
1976 KCA P 55 0 9 24 0 1
1977 KCA P 43 0 3 14 1 1
1978 KCA P 45 0 3 13 1 0
1979 KCA P 30 1 6 4 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 385
Left Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Pittsburg State University Pittsburg KS 1964