Steve Parris, baseball player, 1995-2003

Steve Parris

Born: 12/17/1967 in Joliet, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-06-21 | Final Game: 2003-06-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Steven Michael Parris

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Biography

Steve Parris was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2003. Born in 1967, Parris made his debut in a competitive era characterized by powerful offenses and the introduction of advanced statistics that began to reshape the game. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 44 wins and 49 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.75. Parris was known for his durability on the mound, amassing a total of 479 strikeouts during his time in the major leagues, though he did not record any saves. Parris played for several teams throughout his career, showcasing his skills as a reliable starter and a versatile pitcher. His playing style emphasized a solid mix of pitches and an ability to keep hitters off balance, which was crucial during an era when offensive production was on the rise. Although he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Parris's contributions to his teams and his consistency on the mound marked him as a respected figure in the league during his tenure. His career reflects the challenges and dynamics faced by pitchers in the late 1990s and early 2000s, a period that paved the way for the evolution of pitching strategies in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
44 49 139 129 5 3 0 753.3 846 398 114 288 479 4.75 0

Career ERA 4.75 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 5.5% 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
1995 PIT NL 6 6 15 15 1 1 0 82.0 89 49 33 61 5.38 4.45 (-21%) -1105.3
1996 PIT NL 0 3 8 4 0 0 0 26.3 35 21 11 27 7.18 4.61 (-56%) 98.1
1998 CIN NL 6 5 18 16 1 1 0 99.0 89 41 32 77 3.73 4.43 (+16%) 1452.9
1999 CIN NL 11 4 22 21 2 1 0 128.7 124 50 52 86 3.50 4.71 (+26%) -190.3
2000 CIN NL 12 17 33 33 0 0 0 192.7 227 103 71 117 4.81 4.77 (-1%) -1713.2
2001 TOR AL 4 6 19 19 1 0 0 105.7 126 54 41 49 4.60 4.42 (-4%) -3075.6
2002 TOR AL 5 5 14 14 0 0 0 75.3 96 50 35 48 5.97 4.28 (-40%) -2230.6
2003 TBR AL 0 3 10 7 0 0 0 43.7 60 30 13 14 6.18 4.40 (-41%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
141 162 8 25 4 0 0 15 0 3 53 0.154 0.169 0.179 0.348 -611.6

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Career OBP .169 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Career SLG .179 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.348 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 54.4% 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
1995 PIT NL 15 28 2 7 2 0 0 4 0 0 10 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1996 PIT NL 8 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1998 CIN NL 18 29 0 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 9 0.138 — — — — 0.0
1999 CIN NL 22 38 1 6 0 0 0 4 0 0 11 0.158 — — — — 0.0
2000 CIN NL 35 55 4 7 2 0 0 4 0 2 19 0.127 .270 (-53%) .344 (-55%) .437 (-63%) .782 (-59%) -611.6
2001 TOR AL 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 TOR AL 14 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 TBR AL 10 1 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 139 129 50 94 3 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 PIT P 15 15 4 10 0 0
1996 PIT P 8 4 2 4 1 1
1998 CIN P 18 16 5 21 0 0
1999 CIN P 22 21 8 17 1 6
2000 CIN P 33 33 15 22 1 4
2001 TOR P 19 19 4 11 0 0
2002 TOR P 14 14 6 7 0 0
2003 TBA P 10 7 6 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 139

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 TBA AL $400,000
2002 TOR AL $3,775,000
2001 TOR AL $2,275,000
2000 CIN NL $1,400,000
1999 CIN NL $275,000
1998 CIN NL $175,000
1996 PIT NL $135,000
1995 PIT NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $8,544,000