Robert Stephenson, baseball player, 2016

Robert Stephenson

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Born: 2/24/1993 in Martinez, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-04-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Robert William Stephenson

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Biography

Robert Stephenson, born in 1993, was a professional pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2022. Known for his strong arm and ability to generate strikeouts, Stephenson finished his career with a record of 17-20 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.64. Over his tenure, he recorded a total of 406 strikeouts and notched 3 saves, showcasing his capacity as both a starter and a reliever. His pitching style often included a mix of fastballs and breaking pitches that kept hitters off balance. Stephenson's career unfolded during a competitive era in baseball characterized by power hitting and dynamic offensive strategies. He was part of a generation of pitchers who faced the challenge of adapting to evolving hitting techniques while striving to make their mark in the league. Despite the ups and downs of his career, Stephenson's contributions on the mound were significant, and he left an impact on the teams he played for, demonstrating resilience and determination throughout his time in the majors.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 20 283 22 0 0 3 374.3 335 191 64 162 416 4.59 0

Career ERA 4.59 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 8.1% 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
2016 CIN NL 2 3 8 8 0 0 0 37.0 41 25 19 31 6.08 4.19 (-45%) -2151.2
2017 CIN NL 5 6 25 11 0 0 1 84.7 81 44 53 86 4.68 4.36 (-7%) -1204.9
2018 CIN NL 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 11.7 17 12 12 11 9.26 4.15 (-123%) -713.5
2019 CIN NL 3 2 57 0 0 0 0 64.7 43 27 24 81 3.76 4.51 (+17%) 1430.8
2020 CIN NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 10.0 11 11 3 13 9.90 4.45 (-122%) -1938.5
2021 COL NL 2 1 49 0 0 0 1 46.0 42 16 18 52 3.13 4.27 (+27%) 741.8
2022 COL NL 2 1 45 0 0 0 0 44.7 53 30 13 37 6.04 3.97 (-52%) -776.3
2022 PIT NL 0 1 13 0 0 0 0 13.3 10 5 1 18 3.38 3.97 (+15%) 386.4
2023 PIT NL 0 3 18 0 0 0 0 14.0 12 8 8 17 5.14 4.33 (-19%) -349.2
2023 TBR AL 3 1 42 0 0 0 1 38.3 18 10 8 60 2.35 4.33 (+46%) -
2025 LAA AL 2 0 12 0 0 0 0 10.0 7 3 3 10 2.70 4.14 (+35%) 131.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
284 36 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0.028 0.054 0.028 0.082 0.0

Career AVG .028 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 88.8% below league average.

Career OBP .054 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 83.0% below league average.

Career SLG .028 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 93.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.082 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 88.8% 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
2016 CIN NL 8 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 CIN NL 26 23 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0.043 — — — — 0.0
2018 CIN NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 CIN NL 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 CIN NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 COL NL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 COL NL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 PIT NL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 PIT NL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 TBR AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 LAA AL 12 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 283 22 21 23 9 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 CIN P 8 8 1 2 0 0
2017 CIN P 25 11 4 5 3 0
2018 CIN P 4 3 1 1 0 0
2019 CIN P 57 0 4 6 4 0
2020 CIN P 10 0 2 0 0 0
2021 COL P 49 0 2 3 1 0
2022 COL P 45 0 2 2 1 0
2022 PIT P 13 0 0 2 0 0
2023 PIT P 18 0 1 1 0 1
2023 TBA P 42 0 4 1 0 0
2025 LAA P 12 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 283