Red Steiner

Born: 1/7/1915 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 11/16/2001 in Gardena, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-05-11 | Final Game: 1945-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: James Harry Steiner

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Biography

Red Steiner, born in 1915, made a brief but notable impact in Major League Baseball during the 1945 season. He played as a position player primarily for the team during a time when the league was still recovering from the disruptions of World War II, which had led to a unique mix of talent on the field. Over the course of his career, Steiner participated in 38 games, registering 15 hits, 6 RBIs, and finishing with a batting average of .19. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, his contributions came at a time when the game was evolving and players were being integrated into the league after the war. Steiner’s career was relatively short-lived, spanning from May 11, 1945, to September 29 of the same year, reflecting the challenges faced by many players during that transitional period in baseball history. While his statistical output may not have placed him among the legends of the game, Steiner's presence on the field contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball during a significant era, bridging the gap between the pre-war game and the modern era that would follow.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	2.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	2.0	0	0	.000	0.500	.000	0.500

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1945	4.0	2.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	2.0	0	0	.000	0.500	.000	0.500

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
38	79	6	15	1	0	0	6	0	15	6	0.190	0.319	0.203	0.522	-83.0

Career AVG .190 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .203 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.522 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 23.7% 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
1945	CLE	AL	12	20	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	1	4	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	BOS	AL	26	59	6	12	1	0	0	4	0	14	2	0.203	.260 (-22%)	.328 (+8%)	.354 (-38%)	.683 (-16%)	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	28	0	76	14	1	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1945	CLE	C	4	0	15	3	0	1
1945	BOS	C	24	0	61	11	1	4

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	28