Sammy Stewart, baseball player, 1978-1987

Sammy Stewart

Born: 10/28/1954 in Asheville, NC, USA

Died: 3/2/2018 in Hendersonville, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-09-01 | Final Game: 1987-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Samuel Lee Stewart

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Biography

Sammy Stewart was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1978 to 1987. Born in 1954, Stewart made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during an era marked by the transition from the lively ball era to a more offense-driven style of play. He played for multiple teams, showcasing his talents primarily as a starting pitcher while also contributing as a reliable relief option throughout his career. Stewart concluded his time in the majors with a record of 59-48 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.59, demonstrating his effectiveness on the mound. Over his career, he tallied 586 strikeouts and recorded 45 saves, reflecting his versatility and ability to perform in high-pressure situations. His contributions to his teams, both as a starter and a closer, underscored his importance in the pitching rotation during the late 1970s and 1980s, positioning him as a notable figure in the game’s history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
59 48 359 25 4 1 45 956.7 863 382 77 502 586 3.59 0

Career ERA 3.59 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 7.7% better 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
1978 BAL AL 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 11.3 10 4 3 11 3.18 3.69 (+14%) 638.8
1979 BAL AL 8 5 31 3 1 0 1 117.7 96 46 71 71 3.52 4.00 (+12%) -2037.7
1980 BAL AL 7 7 33 3 2 0 3 118.7 103 47 60 78 3.56 3.84 (+7%) -453.8
1981 BAL AL 4 8 29 3 0 0 4 112.3 89 29 57 57 2.32 3.58 (+35%) -1523.1
1982 BAL AL 10 9 38 12 1 1 5 139.0 140 64 62 69 4.14 3.86 (-7%) -299.8
1983 BAL AL 9 4 58 1 0 0 7 144.3 138 58 67 95 3.62 3.87 (+7%) 1448.5
1984 BAL AL 7 4 60 0 0 0 13 93.0 81 34 47 56 3.29 3.81 (+14%) -663.0
1985 BAL AL 5 7 56 1 0 0 9 129.7 117 52 66 77 3.61 3.89 (+7%) -2187.2
1986 BOS AL 4 1 27 0 0 0 0 63.7 64 31 48 47 4.38 3.97 (-10%) -1633.8
1987 CLE AL 4 2 25 0 0 0 3 27.0 25 17 21 25 5.67 4.29 (-32%) -743.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
380 55 11 14 1 0 5 8 0 3 15 0.255 0.293 0.545 0.839 0.0

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career SLG .545 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +39.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.839 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — +17.1% above 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
1978 BAL AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 BAL AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 BAL AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 BAL AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 BAL AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 BAL AL 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 BAL AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 BAL AL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 BOS AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 CLE AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 CIN NL 18 55 11 14 1 0 5 8 0 3 15 0.255 .245 (+4%) .314 (-7%) .403 (+35%) .718 (+17%) 0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1983 ALCS BAL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1983 WS BAL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1979 WS BAL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 6 0 1 12.0 8 0 4 8 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1983 ALCS BAL 0 0 2 0 1 4.3 2 0 1 2 0.00
1983 WS BAL 0 0 3 0 0 5.0 2 0 2 6 0.00
1979 WS BAL 0 0 1 0 0 2.7 4 0 1 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 359 25 65 132 6 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 BAL P 2 2 1 2 1 0
1979 BAL P 31 3 10 27 1 3
1980 BAL P 33 3 5 16 2 1
1981 BAL P 29 3 12 14 1 3
1982 BAL P 38 12 10 21 1 3
1983 BAL P 58 1 6 17 0 1
1984 BAL P 60 0 2 14 0 0
1985 BAL P 56 1 12 13 0 0
1986 BOS P 27 0 6 5 0 0
1987 CLE P 25 0 1 3 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 359

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1987 CLE AL $175,000
1986 BOS AL $381,113
1985 BAL AL $581,250
Total Career Earnings $1,137,363

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Montreat College Montreat NC 1974