Steve Toole, baseball player, 1886-1890

Steve Toole

Born: 4/9/1859 in New Orleans, LA, USA

Died: 3/28/1919 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-04-20 | Final Game: 1890-08-09

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Stephen John Toole

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Biography

Steve Toole was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1886 to 1890. Born in 1859, Toole played during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the game's evolution from the deadball era to a more offense-driven style. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 27 wins and 26 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.79. Toole's performance on the mound included a total of 141 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to overpower hitters during a time when pitching was beginning to gain prominence in the game. Though Toole did not register any saves during his playing days, his contributions as a pitcher were significant within the context of late 19th-century baseball. As the sport was becoming more organized and competitive, Toole navigated the challenges of the era, establishing himself as a reliable arm for his teams. His career, which concluded on August 9, 1890, reflects the ongoing transition in baseball towards specialization, laying the groundwork for future generations of pitchers in the rapidly evolving sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 26 55 52 49 1 0 443.0 457 236 5 259 141 4.79 0

Career ERA 4.79 vs. league average 3.62 across their career seasons — 32.5% 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
1886 BR3 AA 6 6 13 12 11 0 0 104.0 100 51 64 48 4.41 3.37 (-31%) -2357.8
1887 BR3 AA 14 10 24 24 22 1 0 194.0 186 93 106 48 4.31 4.17 (-3%) -2543.1
1888 KC2 AA 5 6 12 10 10 0 0 91.7 124 68 50 35 6.68 2.95 (-127%) -2907.5
1890 BR4 AA 2 4 6 6 6 0 0 53.3 47 24 39 10 4.05 3.88 (-4%) -1453.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
59 228 34 60 15 2 1 31 9 5 20 0.263 0.282 0.360 0.642 -157.8

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.642 vs. league average 0.663 across their career seasons — near 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
1886 BR3 AA 14 57 7 20 4 0 0 9 3 1 0 0.351 .246 (+42%) .302 (+20%) .331 (+27%) .634 (+23%) 177.6
1887 BR3 AA 26 103 19 24 6 0 1 13 4 3 11 0.233 .270 (-14%) .331 (-23%) .373 (-14%) .705 (-18%) -335.4
1888 KC2 AA 13 48 6 10 2 2 0 7 2 1 9 0.208 — — — — 0.0
1890 BR4 AA 6 20 2 6 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.300 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 19 0 0 2
OF 5 0 7 1 3 0
P 55 0 38 90 19 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 BR3 OF 3 0 3 0 1 0
1886 BR3 P 13 0 8 25 5 1
1887 BR3 1B 3 0 19 0 0 2
1887 BR3 P 24 0 17 32 10 1
1888 KC2 OF 2 0 4 1 2 0
1888 KC2 P 12 0 8 20 1 0
1890 BR4 P 6 0 5 13 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 55
First Base 3
Left Field 3
Center Field 1
Right Field 1