Steve Trachsel, baseball player, 1993-2008

Steve Trachsel

Born: 10/31/1970 in Oxnard, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-09-19 | Final Game: 2008-06-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Stephen Christopher Trachsel

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Biography

Steve Trachsel was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1993 to 2008. Born in 1970, Trachsel made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his time, showcasing a distinctive pitching style characterized by his ability to induce ground balls and control the game tempo. He played for several teams, most notably the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets, where he earned a reputation for his durability and consistency on the mound. Over his career, Trachsel compiled a record of 143 wins and 159 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.39. He struck out a total of 1,591 batters, demonstrating his capability as a reliable strikeout pitcher in crucial situations. Trachsel's achievements included being named the TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year and earning an All-Star selection during his career, highlighting his skills and contributions to the game. As a pitcher who thrived in the late 1990s and early 2000s, he navigated an era marked by offensive surges and evolving pitching strategies, leaving a lasting legacy among fans and teammates alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
143 159 420 417 20 7 0 2501.0 2587 1219 348 943 1591 4.39 0

Career ERA 4.39 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — near 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
1993 CHC NL 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 19.7 16 10 3 14 4.58 4.19 (-9%) -
1994 CHC NL 9 7 22 22 1 0 0 146.0 133 52 54 108 3.21 4.51 (+29%) -
1995 CHC NL 7 13 30 29 2 0 0 160.7 174 92 76 117 5.15 4.45 (-16%) -
1996 CHC NL 13 9 31 31 3 2 0 205.0 181 69 62 132 3.03 4.61 (+34%) -
1997 CHC NL 8 12 34 34 0 0 0 201.3 225 101 69 160 4.51 4.39 (-3%) -
1998 CHC NL 15 8 33 33 1 0 0 208.0 204 103 84 149 4.46 4.43 (-1%) -
1999 CHC NL 8 18 34 34 4 0 0 205.7 226 127 64 149 5.56 4.71 (-18%) -
2000 TBR AL 6 10 23 23 3 1 0 137.7 160 70 49 78 4.58 4.77 (+4%) -
2000 TOR AL 2 5 11 11 0 0 0 63.0 72 37 25 32 5.29 4.77 (-11%) -961.6
2001 NYN NL 11 13 28 28 1 1 0 173.7 168 86 47 144 4.46 4.42 (-1%) 301.5
2002 NYN NL 11 11 30 30 1 1 0 173.7 170 65 69 105 3.37 4.28 (+21%) 609.7
2003 NYN NL 16 10 33 33 2 2 0 204.7 204 86 65 111 3.78 4.40 (+14%) -1041.5
2004 NYN NL 12 13 33 33 0 0 0 202.7 203 90 83 117 4.00 4.46 (+10%) -1774.7
2005 NYN NL 1 4 6 6 0 0 0 37.0 37 17 12 24 4.14 4.29 (+4%) -553.6
2006 NYN NL 15 8 30 30 1 0 0 164.7 185 91 78 79 4.97 4.53 (-10%) -4128.9
2007 BAL AL 6 8 25 25 1 0 0 140.7 151 70 69 45 4.48 4.47 (avg) -4051.2
2007 CHC NL 1 3 4 4 0 0 0 17.3 25 16 7 11 8.31 4.47 (-86%) -
2008 BAL AL 2 5 10 8 0 0 0 39.7 53 37 27 16 8.39 4.32 (-94%) -3395.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
426 651 49 106 17 1 3 40 1 26 200 0.163 0.197 0.206 0.403 -4173.5

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.

Career OBP .197 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.

Career SLG .206 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.403 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 47.0% 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
1993 CHC NL 3 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1994 CHC NL 22 43 3 8 1 0 0 2 0 0 9 0.186 — — — — 0.0
1995 CHC NL 30 49 3 13 2 0 0 4 0 2 17 0.265 — — — — -190.8
1996 CHC NL 31 66 3 7 2 0 1 5 0 1 20 0.106 .269 (-61%) .340 (-65%) .426 (-57%) .767 (-61%) -721.2
1997 CHC NL 34 60 5 7 3 0 0 4 0 5 19 0.117 .266 (-56%) .336 (-45%) .419 (-60%) .756 (-54%) -571.8
1998 CHC NL 33 64 11 17 3 0 1 8 0 7 18 0.266 .266 (avg) .335 (+1%) .420 (-14%) .755 (-8%) -70.4
1999 CHC NL 34 63 4 7 1 0 0 0 1 1 25 0.111 .271 (-59%) .344 (-64%) .433 (-71%) .778 (-68%) -770.4
2000 TBR AL 23 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2000 TOR AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 NYN NL 28 56 2 9 1 0 0 2 0 0 13 0.161 .263 (-39%) .332 (-52%) .426 (-58%) .758 (-55%) -537.5
2002 NYN NL 31 46 4 5 0 1 0 4 0 1 19 0.109 — — — — 0.0
2003 NYN NL 36 58 3 11 2 0 0 4 0 2 16 0.190 .264 (-28%) .332 (-36%) .422 (-47%) .754 (-42%) -442.0
2004 NYN NL 35 59 6 11 1 0 0 5 0 1 17 0.186 .266 (-30%) .335 (-40%) .427 (-52%) .762 (-47%) -490.2
2005 NYN NL 6 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.067 — — — — 0.0
2006 NYN NL 30 50 4 7 1 0 1 2 0 4 13 0.140 .269 (-48%) .336 (-35%) .431 (-49%) .768 (-43%) -379.2
2007 BAL AL 25 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 CHC NL 4 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2008 BAL AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 2 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
2006 NLCS NYN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 NLDS1 NYN 1 2 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 1 2 2 0 4.3 11 7 6 3 14.54

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2006 NLCS NYN 0 1 1 1 0 1.0 5 5 5 1 45.00
2006 NLDS1 NYN 0 0 1 1 0 3.3 6 2 1 2 5.40

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 420 417 196 387 15 24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 CHN P 3 3 1 5 0 0
1994 CHN P 22 22 10 33 2 0
1995 CHN P 30 29 7 13 1 0
1996 CHN P 31 31 16 30 1 0
1997 CHN P 34 34 17 26 2 0
1998 CHN P 33 33 23 34 2 1
1999 CHN P 34 34 18 20 0 3
2000 TBA P 23 23 12 18 0 4
2000 TOR P 11 11 8 11 0 0
2001 NYN P 28 28 15 20 1 3
2002 NYN P 30 30 12 37 2 3
2003 NYN P 33 33 16 30 2 2
2004 NYN P 33 33 13 37 0 4
2005 NYN P 6 6 2 8 1 1
2006 NYN P 30 30 7 28 1 1
2007 BAL P 25 25 16 30 0 2
2007 CHN P 4 4 1 5 0 0
2008 BAL P 10 8 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 420

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2003 Player of the Week Week of 2003-08-23
1994 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 BAL AL $1,500,000
2007 BAL AL $3,000,000
2006 NYN NL $2,500,000
2005 NYN NL $6,782,500
2004 NYN NL $5,000,000
2003 NYN NL $3,000,000
2002 NYN NL $4,300,000
2001 NYN NL $3,000,000
2000 TBA AL $1,000,000
1999 CHN NL $5,250,000
1998 CHN NL $2,987,500
1997 CHN NL $2,100,000
1996 CHN NL $220,000
1995 CHN NL $180,000
1994 CHN NL $112,000
1993 CHN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $41,041,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Fullerton College Fullerton CA 1989, 1990
California State University Long Beach Long Beach CA 1991

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1994 Rookie of the Year NL 4th 22.0 140 0