Steve Adkins
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990)
Steve Adkins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1990 for the New York Yankees. Across 5 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 6.38 ERA and 14 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-09-12
- Last Game
- 1990-10-03
Full name: Steven Thomas Adkins
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | NYA | AL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 19 | 17 | 29 | 14 | 6.38 | 3.86 (-65%) | -2143.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 19 | 17 | 29 | 14 | 6.38 | — | -2,143 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | NYA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 12.0 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 9.00 |
| Away | 2 | 12.0 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 3.75 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-10-03 | NYY | DET | L | 4.0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 1990-09-28 | NYY | MIL | W | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 1990-09-22 | NYY | BOS | — | 6.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990-09-17 | NYY | TOR | — | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990-09-12 | NYY | TEX | L | 1.1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | PA | 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 |
Steve Adkins: the record in brief
September 12, 1990 and October 3, 1990 bracket Steve Adkins's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Yankees. Listed as a pitcher, Adkins threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Height and weight on file: 210 pounds on a 6-foot-6 frame. Adkins was born on October 26, 1964, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Steven Thomas.
Adkins's career pitching line is 1 win, 2 losses and a 6.38 ERA over 5 appearances. Adkins had 14 strikeouts. The league ERA over Adkins's seasons was 3.86, so the 6.38 figure ran 65.1% worse than average. Adkins's only pitching season is 1990: 5 games, 14 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Adkins played college baseball at University of Pennsylvania (1983, 1984, 1985, and 1986). The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Adkins.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Adkins
- Was Steve Adkins a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Adkins pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- What teams did Steve Adkins play for?
- Steve Adkins played for one team, the New York Yankees (1990).
- What were Steve Adkins's career stats?
- In 5 games, Steve Adkins went 1-2 with a 6.38 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 24.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Steve Adkins play?
- Steve Adkins played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Adkins and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Adkins was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Steve Adkins's career ERA?
- Steve Adkins finished with a 6.38 career ERA, going 1-2 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Adkins have?
- Steve Adkins recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Adkins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Adkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.