Steve Ames

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013)

Steve Ames was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2013 for the Miami Marlins. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 4 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

W–L 0–1
ERA 4.50
WHIP 2.00
SO 4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 205 lb
Born
3/15/1988 in Vancouver, WA, USA
MLB Debut
2013-07-30
Last Game
2013-08-11

Full name: Steven Charles Ames

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Career Pitching Statistics

Steve Ames — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 2 0 2 4 4.50 0.0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 16.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Steve Ames — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2013 MIA NL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 2 2 4 4.50 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 2 2 4 4.50 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Steve Ames — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve Ames — 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
2013 MIA NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 4 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

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Steve Ames — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home200000—
Away200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Steve Ames — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home21.100020.00
Away22.262226.75

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Steve Ames — Last 4 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2013-08-11 MIAATL — 1.0211120
2013-08-08 MIAPIT L 1.2411100
2013-08-02 MIACLE — 1.0000020
2013-07-30 MIANYN — 0.1000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Ames — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 4 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Ames — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 MIA P 4 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Steve Ames — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 4

College History

Steve Ames — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Gonzaga University Spokane WA 2009

Steve Ames: the record in brief

Steve Ames's major league career runs from a debut on July 30, 2013 to a final game on August 11, 2013. All of the seasons listed were played for the Miami Marlins. Ames, born on March 15, 1988, in Vancouver, WA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Ames's listed size is 6'1" and 205 pounds. The given name on file is Steven Charles Ames.

The pitching table credits Ames with a 0-1 record and a 4.50 ERA in 4 games. The same table counts 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Ames's seasons was 3.87, so the 4.50 figure ran 16.4% worse than average. Ames's only pitching season is 2013: 4 games, 4 strikeouts.

Before the majors, Ames played college baseball at Gonzaga University (2009).

Ames appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Ames

Was Steve Ames a pitcher?
Yes. Steve Ames pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
What was Steve Ames's career ERA?
Steve Ames finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Steve Ames have?
Steve Ames recorded 4 career strikeouts.
Is Steve Ames in the Hall of Fame?
No. Steve Ames has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Steve Ames play for?
Steve Ames played for the Miami Marlins.