Milt Steengrafe

Born: 5/26/1898 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 6/2/1977 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-05-05 | Final Game: 1926-08-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Milton Henry Steengrafe

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Biography

Milt Steengrafe was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1898, who made his mark in the Major Leagues during the mid-1920s. His career spanned from May 5, 1924, to August 29, 1926, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. Steengrafe played for a short duration, but he competed at a time when the sport was evolving, with hitters beginning to dominate the field more than ever before. During his time in the league, Steengrafe recorded a win-loss record of 1-1 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.11, which reflected the challenges pitchers faced as the game shifted. He accumulated a total of 13 strikeouts over his career, illustrating his ability to challenge hitters, even in a landscape increasingly favorable to offensive prowess. Although he did not record any saves, Steengrafe's contributions as a pitcher were part of the larger tapestry of baseball history during a significant era of change in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	16	1	0	0	0	44.0	58	25	1	23	13	5.11	0

Career ERA 5.11 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 24.2% 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
1924	CHW	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	5.7	15	8	4	3	12.71	—	-
1926	CHW	AL	1	1	13	1	0	0	0	38.3	43	17	19	10	3.99	4.11 (+3%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
16	15	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	7	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.735 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
1924	CHW	AL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	CHW	AL	13	14	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	7	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	16	0	3	8	2	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1924	CHA	P	3	0	1	1	0	1
1926	CHA	P	13	0	2	7	2	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	16