Blake Stein, baseball player, 1998-2002

Blake Stein

Born: 8/3/1973 in McComb, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-05-10 | Final Game: 2002-09-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: William Blake Stein

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Biography

Blake Stein, born in 1973, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1998 to 2005. He made his Major League debut with the Kansas City Royals and later played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Oakland Athletics. Stein's playing style was characterized by his ability to generate strikeouts, evidenced by his total of 369 strikeouts over his career. Despite facing challenges on the mound, he showcased resilience and determination, finishing his career with a win-loss record of 21-28 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.41. Stein's tenure in Major League Baseball occurred during a transformative period in the sport, marked by an increase in offensive production and evolving pitching strategies. His contributions to the teams he played for were significant, particularly in high-leverage situations, as he recorded 2 saves throughout his career. While Stein may not have been a household name, his journey through the majors added to the rich tapestry of baseball history in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 28 117 66 2 1 2 475.7 451 286 78 281 369 5.41 0

Career ERA 5.41 vs. league average 4.52 across their career seasons — 19.7% 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
1998 OAK AL 5 9 24 20 1 1 0 117.3 117 83 71 89 6.37 4.43 (-44%) -4719.9
1999 OAK AL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2.7 6 5 6 4 16.88 — 0.0
1999 KCR AL 1 2 12 11 0 0 0 70.3 59 32 41 43 4.09 4.71 (+13%) -
2000 KCR AL 8 5 17 17 1 0 0 107.7 98 56 57 78 4.68 4.77 (+2%) -
2001 KCR AL 7 8 36 15 0 0 1 131.0 112 69 79 113 4.74 4.42 (-7%) -
2002 KCR AL 0 4 27 2 0 0 1 46.7 59 41 27 42 7.91 4.28 (-85%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
117 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.765 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
1998 OAK AL 24 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 OAK AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 KCR AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 KCR AL 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 KCR AL 36 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 KCR AL 27 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 117 66 18 36 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 OAK P 24 20 0 15 1 1
1999 OAK P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1999 KCA P 12 11 2 4 0 0
2000 KCA P 17 17 8 8 1 0
2001 KCA P 36 15 6 8 0 0
2002 KCA P 27 2 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 117

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 KCA AL $1,350,000
2001 KCA AL $275,000
2000 KCA AL $225,000
1999 KCA AL $207,500
1998 OAK AL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $2,227,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Spring Hill College Mobile AL 1993, 1994