Steve Pearce

Born: 4/13/1983 in Lakeland, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-09-01 | Final Game: 2019-05-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Steven Wayne Pearce

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Biography

Steve Pearce, born in 1983, was a versatile position player who enjoyed a notable career in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2019. Over the course of 766 games, Pearce compiled a batting average of .254, accumulating 572 hits, 91 home runs, and 303 RBIs. Known for his ability to perform in critical situations, Pearce was particularly impactful during the postseason, earning the World Series MVP award for his contributions to his team's success. Throughout his career, Pearce showcased a solid blend of power and speed, finishing with 13 stolen bases. His playing style was characterized by his adaptability, as he played multiple positions and was able to contribute both offensively and defensively. Pearce's journey in baseball reflected the evolving landscape of the game during his era, where players often needed to be multifaceted to thrive. He left an indelible mark on the teams he played for, particularly during significant playoff runs, solidifying his legacy in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
766	2256	290	572	131	8	91	303	13	240	509	0.254	0.332	0.440	0.772	2545.7

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .440 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.772 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — +5.2% above 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
2007	PIT	NL	23	68	13	20	5	1	0	6	2	5	12	0.294	.268 (+10%)	.335 (+2%)	.422 (-6%)	.758 (-2%)	-31.4
2008	PIT	NL	37	109	6	27	7	0	4	15	2	5	22	0.248	.263 (-6%)	.333 (-12%)	.416 (+1%)	.749 (-4%)	-119.5
2009	PIT	NL	60	165	19	34	13	1	4	16	1	21	43	0.206	.262 (-21%)	.332 (-11%)	.417 (-12%)	.750 (-11%)	-354.1
2010	PIT	NL	15	29	4	8	2	1	0	5	0	7	6	0.276	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	PIT	NL	50	94	8	19	2	0	1	10	0	7	21	0.202	.255 (-21%)	.320 (-19%)	.399 (-36%)	.719 (-28%)	-466.8
2012	BAL	AL	28	71	8	18	4	0	3	14	0	8	17	0.254	.254 (avg)	.318 (+1%)	.405 (+8%)	.724 (+5%)	41.4
2012	HOU	NL	21	63	2	16	4	1	0	8	1	7	16	0.254	.254 (avg)	.318 (+9%)	.405 (-14%)	.724 (-4%)	41.4
2012	NYY	AL	12	25	6	4	0	0	1	4	0	5	8	0.160	—	—	—	—	41.4
2013	BAL	AL	44	119	14	31	7	0	4	13	1	15	25	0.261	.253 (+3%)	.317 (+14%)	.396 (+6%)	.714 (+10%)	254.6
2014	BAL	AL	102	338	51	99	26	0	21	49	5	40	76	0.293	.251 (+17%)	.313 (+19%)	.386 (+44%)	.700 (+33%)	2061.8
2015	BAL	AL	92	294	42	64	13	1	15	40	1	23	69	0.218	.254 (-14%)	.316 (-9%)	.404 (+4%)	.721 (-1%)	-100.2
2016	TBR	AL	60	204	26	63	11	1	10	29	0	26	40	0.309	.255 (+21%)	.321 (+21%)	.417 (+24%)	.738 (+23%)	890.3
2016	BAL	AL	25	60	9	13	2	0	3	6	0	8	14	0.217	.255 (-15%)	.321 (+2%)	.417 (-4%)	.738 (-1%)	890.3
2017	TOR	AL	92	313	38	79	17	1	13	37	0	27	68	0.252	.254 (-1%)	.324 (-2%)	.425 (+3%)	.750 (+1%)	25.7
2018	TOR	AL	26	79	16	23	6	0	4	16	0	7	14	0.291	.247 (+17%)	.318 (+10%)	.409 (+27%)	.727 (+19%)	246.4
2018	BOS	AL	50	136	19	38	8	1	7	26	0	22	27	0.279	.247 (+13%)	.318 (+24%)	.409 (+24%)	.727 (+24%)	246.4
2019	BOS	AL	29	89	9	16	4	0	1	9	0	7	31	0.180	.252 (-29%)	.322 (-24%)	.434 (-41%)	.757 (-34%)	-526.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
20	65	16	15	3	0	4	12	11	11	0.231

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2018	ALCS	BOS	4	14	4	3	1	1	1	3	4	0.214
2018	ALDS1	BOS	4	12	3	4	0	0	2	2	4	0.333
2018	WS	BOS	5	12	5	4	1	3	8	4	0	0.333
2014	ALCS	BAL	4	17	2	1	1	0	0	1	2	0.059
2014	ALDS2	BAL	3	10	2	3	0	0	1	1	1	0.300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	275	229	1851	151	14	170
2B	33	27	48	75	1	17
3B	12	8	7	12	2	1
OF	312	264	469	17	7	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2007	PIT	1B	2	2	12	0	0	5
2007	PIT	OF	18	16	31	1	0	0
2008	PIT	OF	29	27	50	1	2	0
2009	PIT	1B	42	41	360	30	2	31
2009	PIT	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
2010	PIT	1B	11	9	78	7	1	8
2011	PIT	1B	16	9	81	9	1	9
2011	PIT	3B	10	7	6	11	2	1
2011	PIT	OF	5	2	4	0	1	0
2012	BAL	OF	25	21	36	1	0	0
2012	HOU	1B	10	7	76	2	1	7
2012	HOU	OF	11	9	12	1	0	0
2012	NYA	1B	9	7	55	0	0	7
2013	BAL	1B	3	3	23	0	0	2
2013	BAL	OF	18	16	23	0	0	0
2014	BAL	1B	51	47	399	37	1	34
2014	BAL	OF	40	31	75	5	0	1
2015	BAL	1B	28	25	184	18	1	15
2015	BAL	2B	18	13	25	35	0	7
2015	BAL	OF	49	40	72	4	2	0
2016	TBA	1B	30	27	202	19	3	22
2016	TBA	2B	14	14	21	38	1	9
2016	TBA	3B	2	1	1	1	0	0
2016	BAL	1B	10	4	42	3	0	4
2016	BAL	2B	1	0	2	2	0	1
2016	BAL	OF	12	12	12	1	0	0
2017	TOR	1B	10	5	60	2	0	4
2017	TOR	OF	85	77	132	2	2	0
2018	TOR	1B	3	3	22	1	0	1
2018	TOR	OF	11	9	17	0	0	0
2018	BOS	1B	31	25	160	14	1	12
2018	BOS	OF	4	0	1	0	0	0
2019	BOS	1B	19	15	97	9	3	9
2019	BOS	OF	4	3	3	1	0	1