Steve Behel
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1886)
Steve Behel was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1886 for the Milwaukee Brewers and the New York Metropolitans, a span of 3 seasons. In 68 career games, he hit .210 with 54 hits and 17 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Died
- 2/15/1945 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-09-27
- Last Game
- 1886-08-26
Full name: Stephen Arnold Douglas Behel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 257 | 37 | 54 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 0 | .210 | .283 | .249 | .532 | -490 |
Career AVG .210 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .249 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.
Career OPS .532 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — 13.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | MLU | UA | 9 | 33 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .242 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1886 | NY4 | AA | 59 | 224 | 32 | 46 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 0 | .205 | .246 (-17%) | .302 (-8%) | .331 (-26%) | .634 (-17%) | -489.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 68 | 257 | 37 | 54 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 0 | .210 | — | — | — | — | -490 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 35 |
| Center Field | 33 |
Steve Behel: the record in brief
Steve Behel's major league career runs from a debut on September 27, 1884 to a final game on August 26, 1886. Club by club, the record runs the Milwaukee Brewers (1884) and the New York Metropolitans (1886). Behel is listed as an outfielder. The recorded birth is November 6, 1860, in Earlville, IL, USA. The bio records the death on February 15, 1945, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Behel's full given name, per the bio, is Stephen Arnold Douglas Behel.
Behel finished with 54 hits from 257 at bats in 68 games, which works out to .210, along with 17 runs batted in. Behel's career OPS of .532 combines a .283 on-base mark with .249 slugging. Set against a .245 league average for the same years, Behel's .210 average sits 14.1% below it. The OPS comparison is .532 to a league .618, 13.9% below average. The hits column peaks at 46, in 1886. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .205 in 1886, did not top the league's .246.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Behel
- What years did Steve Behel play?
- Steve Behel played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1886.
- Was Steve Behel a pitcher?
- No. Steve Behel was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Steve Behel hit?
- Steve Behel hit 0 career home runs with 54 hits.
- What teams did Steve Behel play for?
- Steve Behel played for 2 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1884) and the New York Metropolitans (1886).
- What were Steve Behel's career stats?
- In 68 games, Steve Behel had 54 hits, 17 RBI, 37 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .210 batting average.
- What position did Steve Behel play?
- Steve Behel played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Steve Behel's career batting average?
- Steve Behel batted .210 over his career, with 54 hits in 257 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steve Behel have?
- Steve Behel drove in 17 runs in his career.
- Is Steve Behel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Behel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.