Steve Peters

Born: 11/14/1962 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-08-11 | Final Game: 1988-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Steven Bradley Peters

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Biography

Steve Peters, born in 1962, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1988. Over the course of his time in the league, Peters showcased his skills on the mound, finishing with a record of 3-3 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.25. He struck out a total of 41 batters and recorded 1 save, demonstrating his ability to contribute both as a starter and in relief roles. Peters played during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by the emergence of power hitters and a shift toward more specialized roles for pitchers. His contributions, although modest in terms of statistics, were part of a larger narrative of the late 1980s, a time when teams increasingly relied on bullpens and the strategic use of pitchers became paramount to a team's success. Despite the brevity of his career, Peters remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the countless players who have graced the diamond with aspirations of making their mark in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	3	56	0	0	0	1	60.0	74	35	9	28	41	5.25	0

Career ERA 5.25 vs. league average 4.01 across their career seasons — 30.8% 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
1987	STL	NL	0	0	12	0	0	0	1	15.0	17	3	6	11	1.80	4.29 (+58%)	-
1988	STL	NL	3	3	44	0	0	0	0	45.0	57	32	22	30	6.40	3.73 (-71%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
56	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1987	STL	NL	12	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	STL	NL	44	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	56	0	4	9	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	SLN	P	12	0	1	5	0	1
1988	SLN	P	44	0	3	4	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	56

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1987	SLN	NL	$62,500
Total Career Earnings			$62,500

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Oklahoma	Norman	OK	1984, 1985
Seminole State College	Seminole	OK	1982, 1983