Steve Searcy, baseball player, 1988-1992

Steve Searcy

Born: 6/4/1964 in Knoxville, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-08-29 | Final Game: 1992-06-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: William Steven Searcy

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Biography

Steve Searcy, born in 1964, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1988 to 1992. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the Detroit Tigers and also played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Searcy's playing style was characterized by his right-handed pitching and a competitive spirit that reflected the era of transition in baseball, as teams began to emphasize both power pitching and strategic play during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Over his career, Searcy recorded a win-loss record of 6-13 and finished with a 5.68 earned run average (ERA). He struck out 140 batters, showcasing his ability to challenge hitters, although he did not secure any saves throughout his time in the majors. While his statistics may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers of his era, Searcy's contributions to his teams and his perseverance in the face of the competitive landscape of baseball during his playing years remain noteworthy aspects of his professional journey.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 13 70 21 1 0 0 187.0 205 118 25 119 140 5.68 0

Career ERA 5.68 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 49.7% 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
1988 DET AL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 8.0 8 5 4 5 5.62 — 0.0
1989 DET AL 1 1 8 2 0 0 0 22.3 27 15 12 11 6.04 3.71 (-63%) -799.6
1990 DET AL 2 7 16 12 1 0 0 75.3 76 39 51 66 4.66 3.86 (-21%) -1489.6
1991 DET AL 1 2 16 5 0 0 0 40.7 52 38 30 32 8.41 3.91 (-115%) -2195.1
1991 PHI NL 2 1 18 0 0 0 0 30.3 29 14 14 21 4.15 3.91 (-6%) 151.4
1992 PHI NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 10.3 13 7 8 5 6.10 3.75 (-63%) -101.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
70 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.702 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
1988 DET AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 DET AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 DET AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 DET AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 PHI NL 18 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1992 PHI NL 10 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 70 21 6 22 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 DET P 2 2 0 1 0 0
1989 DET P 8 2 2 2 1 0
1990 DET P 16 12 3 7 0 0
1991 DET P 16 5 0 6 0 0
1991 PHI P 18 0 1 4 0 0
1992 PHI P 10 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 70

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1992 PHI NL $175,000
1991 DET AL $125,000
1990 DET AL $107,000
1989 DET AL $69,000
Total Career Earnings $476,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Tennessee Knoxville TN 1983, 1984, 1985