Steve Ontiveros, baseball player, 1985-2000

Steve Ontiveros

Born: 3/5/1961 in Tularosa, NM, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-06-14 | Final Game: 2000-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Steven Ontiveros

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Biography

Steve Ontiveros, born in 1961, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1985 to 2000. Known for his durability and skill on the mound, Ontiveros finished his career with a record of 34-31 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.67. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, he accumulated 382 strikeouts and recorded 19 saves, marking him as a significant contributor to the teams he played for. His ability to effectively manage games and close out innings made him a valuable asset, culminating in an All-Star selection during his career. Playing in an era characterized by a mix of power-hitting and evolving pitching strategies, Ontiveros showcased a pitching style that relied on precision and tactical approaches rather than sheer speed. His career spanned the transition of baseball into the modern game, witnessing shifts in training techniques and player conditioning. Ontiveros left a mark on the baseball community, remembered for his contributions both on and off the field, and he remains a respected figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
34 31 207 73 6 2 19 661.7 622 270 60 207 382 3.67 0

Career ERA 3.67 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 11.3% 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
1985 OAK AL 1 3 39 0 0 0 8 74.7 45 16 19 36 1.93 3.89 (+50%) 1200.2
1986 OAK AL 2 2 46 0 0 0 10 72.7 72 38 25 54 4.71 3.97 (-18%) -322.1
1987 OAK AL 10 8 35 22 2 1 1 150.7 141 67 50 97 4.00 4.29 (+7%) -17.5
1988 OAK AL 3 4 10 10 0 0 0 54.7 57 28 21 30 4.61 3.73 (-23%) -57.3
1989 PHI NL 2 1 6 5 0 0 0 30.7 34 13 15 12 3.82 3.71 (-3%) -451.4
1990 PHI NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 10.0 9 3 3 6 2.70 3.86 (+30%) 13.3
1993 SEA AL 0 2 14 0 0 0 0 18.0 18 2 6 13 1.00 4.19 (+76%) 743.8
1994 OAK AL 6 4 27 13 2 0 0 115.3 93 34 26 56 2.65 4.51 (+41%) 2155.8
1995 OAK AL 9 6 22 22 2 1 0 129.7 144 63 38 77 4.37 4.45 (+2%) 1200.3
2000 BOS AL 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 5.3 9 6 4 1 10.12 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
211 12 3 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 2 0.083 0.154 0.167 0.321 0.0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 68.1% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.321 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 56.2% 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
1985 OAK AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 OAK AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 OAK AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 OAK AL 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 PHI NL 6 12 2 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 2 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1990 PHI NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 SEA AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 OAK AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 OAK AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 BOS AL 3 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 207 73 67 127 3 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 OAK P 39 0 7 14 1 1
1986 OAK P 46 0 2 10 0 1
1987 OAK P 35 22 14 29 1 0
1988 OAK P 10 10 6 12 0 0
1989 PHI P 6 5 4 9 0 2
1990 PHI P 5 0 2 3 0 0
1993 SEA P 14 0 0 2 1 2
1994 OAK P 27 13 15 22 0 2
1995 OAK P 22 22 17 26 0 4
2000 BOS P 3 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 207
Designated Hitter 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1987 Pitcher of the Month June

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1997 ANA AL $154,000
1996 CAL AL $225,000
1995 OAK AL $965,000
1994 OAK AL $175,000
1993 SEA AL $115,000
1991 PHI NL $180,000
1990 PHI NL $150,000
1989 PHI NL $180,000
1988 OAK AL $200,000
1987 OAK AL $131,500
1986 OAK AL $88,000
Total Career Earnings $2,563,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 1980, 1981, 1982