Steve Ontiveros

Born: 10/26/1951 in Bakersfield, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-08-05 | Final Game: 1980-06-21

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Steven Robert Ontiveros

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Biography

Steve Ontiveros was a professional baseball player born in 1951, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1973 until his retirement on June 21, 1980. A versatile position player, Ontiveros played a total of 732 games throughout his career, primarily showcasing his skills as an outfielder and infielder. He accumulated 600 hits, resulting in a commendable batting average of .274, which reflected his ability to consistently get on base during an era characterized by a focus on offensive output. Ontiveros also recorded 24 home runs and drove in 224 runs, contributing significantly to his teams' offensive efforts. In addition to his hitting prowess, Ontiveros demonstrated speed on the basepaths, finishing his career with 5 stolen bases. His playing style was marked by a combination of solid contact hitting and strategic baserunning, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. As a member of the league during the late 1970s, Ontiveros contributed to the vibrant and competitive nature of baseball in this period, which was transitioning into a more dynamic, power-focused game. His contributions to the sport remain a testament to the skill and dedication required to succeed at the highest level of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
732	2193	230	600	111	10	24	224	5	309	290	0.274	0.365	0.366	0.731	2250.8

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Career OBP .365 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.731 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — near 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
1973	SFG	NL	24	33	3	8	0	0	1	5	0	4	7	0.242	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	SFG	NL	120	343	45	91	15	1	4	33	0	57	41	0.265	.256 (+3%)	.324 (+16%)	.369 (-5%)	.693 (+4%)	556.1
1975	SFG	NL	108	325	21	94	16	0	3	31	2	55	44	0.289	.257 (+12%)	.327 (+20%)	.374 (-2%)	.701 (+8%)	722.7
1976	SFG	NL	59	74	8	13	3	0	0	5	0	6	11	0.176	.255 (-31%)	.320 (-24%)	.360 (-40%)	.681 (-32%)	-403.5
1977	CHC	NL	156	546	54	163	32	3	10	68	3	81	69	0.299	.264 (+13%)	.329 (+18%)	.401 (+5%)	.730 (+11%)	1583.1
1978	CHC	NL	82	276	34	67	14	4	1	22	0	34	33	0.243	.257 (-6%)	.323 (-1%)	.378 (-12%)	.702 (-7%)	-336.4
1979	CHC	NL	152	519	58	148	28	2	4	57	0	58	68	0.285	.265 (+7%)	.329 (+10%)	.397 (-7%)	.727 (+1%)	259.0
1980	CHC	NL	31	77	7	16	3	0	1	3	0	14	17	0.208	.264 (-21%)	.326 (+1%)	.387 (-26%)	.714 (-14%)	-130.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	34	23	230	23	5	19
3B	569	553	400	1163	93	99
OF	18	9	11	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1973	SFN	1B	5	4	35	6	0	2
1973	SFN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1974	SFN	1B	19	18	160	14	3	14
1974	SFN	3B	75	72	64	144	16	16
1974	SFN	OF	2	1	1	0	0	0
1975	SFN	1B	4	0	9	1	0	1
1975	SFN	3B	89	88	64	188	21	14
1975	SFN	OF	8	5	7	0	0	0
1976	SFN	1B	4	0	12	1	2	1
1976	SFN	3B	7	2	4	6	0	1
1976	SFN	OF	7	3	2	1	0	0
1977	CHN	3B	155	153	100	324	20	24
1978	CHN	1B	1	1	7	0	0	0
1978	CHN	3B	77	75	57	194	9	16
1979	CHN	1B	1	0	7	1	0	1
1979	CHN	3B	142	140	98	268	23	27
1980	CHN	3B	24	23	13	39	4	1