Steve Bedrosian, baseball player, 1981-1995

Steve Bedrosian

Born: 12/6/1957 in Methuen, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-08-14 | Final Game: 1995-08-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Stephen Wayne Bedrosian

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Biography

Steve Bedrosian was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1981 until his retirement in 1995. Born in 1957, Bedrosian established himself as a reliable arm in the major leagues during a time when bullpen roles were evolving. He recorded a career win-loss record of 76-79 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.38 over his tenure. With a total of 921 strikeouts and 184 saves, he was recognized primarily for his effectiveness as a closer, contributing significantly to his teams' successes in high-pressure situations. Bedrosian was selected as an All-Star once during his career, highlighting his talent and impact on the game. He played in an era marked by the increasing importance of relief pitching, and his ability to perform under pressure made him a valuable asset to several franchises. Known for his competitive spirit and strong pitching repertoire, Bedrosian remains a significant figure in the history of relief pitchers in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
76 79 732 46 0 0 184 1191.0 1026 447 114 518 921 3.38 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1981 ATL NL 1 2 15 1 0 0 0 24.3 15 12 15 9 4.44 -805.9
1982 ATL NL 8 6 64 3 0 0 11 137.7 102 37 57 123 2.42 3337.3
1983 ATL NL 9 10 70 1 0 0 19 120.0 100 48 51 114 3.60 1385.3
1984 ATL NL 9 6 40 4 0 0 11 83.7 65 22 33 81 2.37 2091.6
1985 ATL NL 7 15 37 37 0 0 0 206.7 198 88 111 134 3.83 -1332.1
1986 PHI NL 8 6 68 0 0 0 29 90.3 79 34 34 82 3.39 370.1
1987 PHI NL 5 3 65 0 0 0 40 89.0 79 28 28 74 2.83 1135.4
1988 PHI NL 6 6 57 0 0 0 28 74.3 75 31 27 61 3.75 880.9
1989 PHI NL 2 3 28 0 0 0 6 33.7 21 12 17 24 3.21 -1638.8
1989 SFG NL 1 4 40 0 0 0 17 51.0 35 15 22 34 2.65 -
1990 SFG NL 9 9 68 0 0 0 17 79.3 72 37 44 43 4.20 -
1991 MIN AL 5 3 56 0 0 0 6 77.3 70 38 35 44 4.42 -2219.1
1993 ATL NL 5 2 49 0 0 0 0 49.7 34 9 14 33 1.63 649.4
1994 ATL NL 0 2 46 0 0 0 0 46.0 41 17 18 43 3.33 946.6
1995 ATL NL 1 2 29 0 0 0 0 28.0 40 19 12 22 6.11 -886.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
732 153 3 15 0 0 0 2 0 3 58 0.098 0.115 0.098 0.213 -815.4

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1981 ATL NL 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
1982 ATL NL 64 26 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.038 0.0
1983 ATL NL 70 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.105 0.0
1984 ATL NL 40 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.118 0.0
1985 ATL NL 37 64 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 22 0.078 -815.4
1986 PHI NL 68 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.200 0.0
1987 PHI NL 65 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.0
1988 PHI NL 57 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
1989 PHI NL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1989 SFG NL 40 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.167 0.0
1990 SFG NL 68 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.500 0.0
1991 MIN AL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1993 ATL NL 49 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
1994 ATL NL 46 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 0.0
1995 ATL NL 29 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
13 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
1991 ALCS MIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1991 WS MIN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1989 WS SFN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1989 NLCS SFN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1982 NLCS ATL 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 0 13 0 3 11.7 13 5 7 10 3.86

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1991 ALCS MIN 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 3 0 2 2 0.00
1991 WS MIN 0 0 3 0 0 3.3 3 2 0 2 5.40
1989 NLCS SFN 0 0 4 0 3 3.3 4 1 2 2 2.70
1989 WS SFN 0 0 2 0 0 2.7 0 0 2 2 0.00
1982 NLCS ATL 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 3 2 1 2 18.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 732 46 64 122 10 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 ATL P 15 1 1 2 0 1
1982 ATL P 64 3 12 14 1 2
1983 ATL P 70 1 4 16 0 2
1984 ATL P 40 4 1 8 1 0
1985 ATL P 37 37 13 23 4 3
1986 PHI P 68 0 2 10 0 1
1987 PHI P 65 0 3 7 0 0
1988 PHI P 57 0 5 9 0 0
1989 PHI P 28 0 2 3 1 1
1989 SFN P 40 0 0 2 0 0
1990 SFN P 68 0 9 11 1 1
1991 MIN P 56 0 6 5 0 0
1993 ATL P 49 0 3 5 0 0
1994 ATL P 46 0 3 4 1 0
1995 ATL P 29 0 0 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 732

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1987 Cy Young Award
1987 Pitcher of the Month May
1987 Player of the Week Week of 1987-07-03
1987 Player of the Week Week of 1987-05-29
1987 Reliever of the Year Award
1987 TSN Fireman of the Year
1982 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1995 ATL NL $750,000
1994 ATL NL $750,000
1993 ATL NL $500,000
1991 MIN AL $1,350,000
1990 SFN NL $1,450,000
1989 PHI NL $1,450,000
1988 PHI NL $925,000
1987 PHI NL $1,050,000
1986 PHI NL $650,000
1985 ATL NL $550,000
Total Career Earnings $9,425,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of New Haven West Haven CT 1978

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1987 Cy Young Award NL 1st 57.0 120 9
1987 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 6.0 336 0
1982 Rookie of the Year NL 7th 4.0 120 0