Steve Bailey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1968)
Steve Bailey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1968 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 34 career appearances, he went 2-6 with a 3.88 ERA and 47 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 194 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1967-04-14
- Last Game
- 1968-09-26
Full name: Steven John Bailey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | CLE | AL | 2 | 5 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 64.2 | 62 | 28 | 42 | 46 | 3.90 | 3.30 (-18%) | -1464.2 |
| 1968 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3.60 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 6 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 69.2 | 66 | 30 | 44 | 47 | 3.88 | — | -1,464 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | .091 | .000 | .091 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .240 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .091 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 70.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .091 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 86.0% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | CLE | AL | 32 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | CLE | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 34 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 40.1 | 34 | 16 | 23 | 27 | 3.57 |
| Away | 15 | 29.1 | 32 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 4.60 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-26 | CLE | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-14 | CLE | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-30 | CLE | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-23 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-21 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-10 | CLE | KC1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-07-25 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-23 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-21 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-17 | CLE | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-26 | CLE | BAL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-14 | CLE | BAL | L | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967-09-30 | CLE | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-09-23 | CLE | CHW | — | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-09-21 | CLE | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-10 | CLE | KC1 | L | 6.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1967-07-25 | CLE | CHW | L | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967-07-23 | CLE | BOS | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967-07-21 | CLE | BOS | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967-07-17 | CLE | TEX | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 34 |
Steve Bailey: the record in brief
Steve Bailey's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1967 to a final game on September 26, 1968. Bailey's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Indians. Bailey, born on February 12, 1942, in Bronx, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6'1" and 194 pounds. The bio lists the given name Steven John.
Across 34 games (2 starts), Bailey recorded 2 wins against 6 losses with a 3.88 ERA. The same table counts 47 strikeouts. Against a 3.14 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.88 mark was 23.3% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.90 in 1967, when the league's was 3.30.
Bailey appears at one position only: pitcher, in 34 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 10 putouts and 7 assists.
Bailey's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 68 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Bailey
- What years did Steve Bailey play?
- Steve Bailey played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1968.
- Was Steve Bailey a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Bailey pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 47 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Steve Bailey hit?
- Steve Bailey hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Steve Bailey play for?
- Steve Bailey played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1967–1968).
- What were Steve Bailey's career stats?
- In 34 games, Steve Bailey went 2-6 with a 3.88 ERA, 47 strikeouts, 69.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Steve Bailey play?
- Steve Bailey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Bailey and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Bailey was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 194 pounds.
- What was Steve Bailey's career ERA?
- Steve Bailey finished with a 3.88 career ERA, going 2-6 with 47 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Bailey have?
- Steve Bailey recorded 47 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Bailey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Bailey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.