Steve Mura, baseball player, 1978-1985

Steve Mura

Born: 2/12/1955 in New Orleans, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-09-05 | Final Game: 1985-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 188 lbs

Full name: Stephen Andrew Mura

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Biography

Steve Mura, born in 1955, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1978 until his retirement in 1985. Known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, Mura played in a pivotal era of baseball that saw the transition from the late 1970s into the 1980s, a time characterized by evolving pitching strategies and increased emphasis on relief pitching. Throughout his career, Mura compiled a record of 30 wins and 39 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.0. He achieved a total of 360 strikeouts and secured 5 saves, showcasing his ability to contribute both as a starter and in relief roles. Mura's playing style was marked by his ability to command the strike zone and generate swings and misses, which translated into his respectable strikeout totals. While not a household name, his contributions to the teams he played for during his career reflected the depth of talent in Major League Baseball during a time when teams began to prioritize specialized roles for pitchers. His legacy remains a testament to the hard work and dedication of players who may not have achieved superstar status but played crucial roles in their teams' successes.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
30 39 167 83 12 2 5 632.7 627 281 46 289 360 4.00 0

Career ERA 4.00 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — near 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
1978 SDP NL 0 2 5 2 0 0 0 7.7 15 10 5 5 11.74 — -
1979 SDP NL 4 4 38 5 0 0 2 73.0 57 25 37 59 3.08 4.00 (+23%) -
1980 SDP NL 8 7 37 23 3 1 2 168.7 149 69 86 109 3.68 3.84 (+4%) -
1981 SDP NL 5 14 23 22 2 0 0 138.7 156 66 50 70 4.28 3.58 (-20%) -
1982 STL NL 12 11 35 30 7 1 0 184.3 196 83 80 84 4.05 3.86 (-5%) -
1983 CHW AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 12.3 13 6 6 4 4.38 3.87 (-13%) -
1985 OAK AL 1 1 23 1 0 0 1 48.0 41 22 25 29 4.12 3.89 (-6%) 51.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
170 159 9 16 3 0 0 15 0 6 43 0.101 0.139 0.119 0.258 -1125.5

Career AVG .101 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.

Career OBP .139 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 57.3% below league average.

Career SLG .119 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 69.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.258 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 63.7% 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
1978 SDP NL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1979 SDP NL 38 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1980 SDP NL 39 51 3 7 2 0 0 8 0 3 21 0.137 .264 (-48%) .326 (-43%) .387 (-54%) .714 (-49%) -426.3
1981 SDP NL 24 44 2 6 1 0 0 4 0 2 7 0.136 — — — — 0.0
1982 STL NL 35 53 3 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 10 0.057 .261 (-78%) .324 (-72%) .388 (-85%) .712 (-79%) -699.2
1983 CHW AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 OAK AL 23 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 167 83 44 90 9 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 SDN P 5 2 0 1 2 0
1979 SDN P 38 5 5 8 1 0
1980 SDN P 37 23 9 26 1 3
1981 SDN P 23 22 14 26 1 0
1982 SLN P 35 30 14 22 2 3
1983 CHA P 6 0 0 1 1 0
1985 OAK P 23 1 2 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 167

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Tulane University New Orleans LA 1974, 1975, 1976