Steve Bellan

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1873)

Steve Bellan was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1873 for the Troy Haymakers and the New York Mutuals, a span of 3 seasons. In 60 career games, he hit .251 with 69 hits and 43 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

AVG .251
HR 0
RBI 43
H 69
OPS .585
PIV -407
Position
Third Baseman
Height / Weight
5'8" / 154 lb
Born
10/1/1849 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
Died
8/8/1932 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
MLB Debut
1871-05-09
Last Game
1873-06-09

Full name: Stephen B. Bellan

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Career Batting Statistics

Steve Bellan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
60 275 52 69 9 3 0 43 5 11 2 .251 .280 .305 .585 -407

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career SLG .305 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career OPS .585 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve Bellan — 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
1871 TRO 29 128 26 32 3 3 0 23 4 9 2 .250 .286 (-13%) .311 (-4%) .383 (-17%) .695 (-11%) -187.0
1872 TRO 23 115 22 30 4 0 0 17 1 0 0 .261 .285 (-9%) .296 (-12%) .347 (-15%) .644 (-14%) -219.7
1873 NY2 8 32 4 7 2 0 0 3 0 2 0 .219 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 60 275 52 69 9 3 0 43 5 11 2 .251 — — — — -407

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Bellan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 0 0 1 0 0
3B 43 36 75 72 71 8
OF 6 6 10 2 3 0
SS 10 10 13 25 16 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Bellan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 TRO 3B 28 28 48 49 39 4
1871 TRO SS 1 1 1 4 0 0
1872 TRO 3B 8 8 14 15 10 1
1872 TRO OF 6 6 10 2 3 0
1872 TRO SS 9 9 12 21 16 0
1873 NY2 2B 3 0 0 1 0 0
1873 NY2 3B 7 0 13 8 22 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Steve Bellan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 3
Third Base 43
Shortstop 10
Center Field 6

College History

Steve Bellan — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Fordham University New York NY 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, 1868

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Bellan

What years did Steve Bellan play?
Steve Bellan played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1873.
Was Steve Bellan a pitcher?
No. Steve Bellan was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Steve Bellan hit?
Steve Bellan hit 0 career home runs with 69 hits.
What was Steve Bellan's career batting average?
Steve Bellan batted .251 over his career, with 69 hits in 275 at bats.
How many RBI did Steve Bellan have?
Steve Bellan drove in 43 runs in his career.
Is Steve Bellan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Steve Bellan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.