Garrett Stephenson

Born: 1/2/1972 in Takoma Park, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-07-25 | Final Game: 2003-09-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Garrett Charles Stephenson

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Biography

Garrett Stephenson, born in 1972, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1996 to 2003. Known for his competitive spirit and solid pitching repertoire, Stephenson played a significant role on the mound during an era marked by the transition from the late 1990s into the early 2000s, a time when offensive production was at an all-time high. Throughout his career, he achieved a balanced win-loss record of 39-39 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.55, showcasing his ability to compete in a challenging environment. Over his career, Stephenson recorded a total of 408 strikeouts, reflecting his capability to miss bats and keep opposing hitters off balance. While he did not register any saves, his contributions as a starting pitcher were impactful as he carved out a niche for himself in the major leagues. As a player who navigated the complexities of the game during a dynamic period in baseball history, Stephenson's journey exemplified the persistence and resilience required to succeed at the highest level.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
39	39	123	104	6	2	0	651.3	662	329	91	237	408	4.55	0

Career ERA 4.55 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1996	BAL	AL	0	1	3	0	0	0	6.3	13	9	3	3	12.79	—	0.0
1997	PHI	NL	8	6	20	18	2	0	117.0	104	41	38	81	3.15	4.39 (+28%)	1172.3
1998	PHI	NL	0	2	6	6	0	0	23.0	31	23	19	17	9.00	4.43 (-103%)	-810.6
1999	STL	NL	6	3	18	12	0	0	85.3	90	40	29	59	4.22	4.71 (+10%)	-
2000	STL	NL	16	9	32	31	3	2	200.3	209	100	63	123	4.49	4.77 (+6%)	-
2002	STL	NL	2	5	12	10	0	0	45.0	48	27	25	34	5.40	4.28 (-26%)	-
2003	STL	NL	7	13	32	27	1	0	174.3	167	89	60	91	4.59	4.40 (-4%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
123	180	1	18	2	0	0	7	0	9	71	0.100	0.152	0.111	0.263	-850.0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 62.6% below league average.

Career OBP .152 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 55.1% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 73.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.263 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 65.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1996	BAL	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	PHI	NL	20	32	0	3	1	1	1	16	0.094	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	PHI	NL	6	6	0	1	0	0	0	1	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	STL	NL	18	27	1	2	1	0	0	5	0.074	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	STL	NL	32	59	0	3	0	4	4	23	0.051	.270 (-81%)	.344 (-68%)	.437 (-88%)	.782 (-79%)	-850.0
2002	STL	NL	12	12	0	0	0	0	1	8	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	STL	NL	32	44	0	9	0	2	3	18	0.205	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2000	NLDS1	SLN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	1	1	0	3.7	3	1	2	2	2.45

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2000	NLDS1	SLN	0	0	1	1	0	3.7	3	1	2	2	2.45

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	123	104	41	85	1	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	BAL	P	3	0	0	1	0	0
1997	PHI	P	20	18	15	14	0	0
1998	PHI	P	6	6	3	1	0	0
1999	SLN	P	18	12	6	9	0	1
2000	SLN	P	32	31	9	30	1	0
2002	SLN	P	12	10	1	9	0	0
2003	SLN	P	32	27	7	21	0	3

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	123

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2000	Pitcher of the Month	May

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2003	SLN	NL	$800,000
2002	SLN	NL	$900,000
2001	SLN	NL	$1,025,000
2000	SLN	NL	$550,000
1999	SLN	NL	$215,000
1998	PHI	NL	$185,000
1997	PHI	NL	$150,000
Total Career Earnings			$3,825,000