Steve Bilko
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1962)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 230 lb
- Died
- 3/7/1978 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-09-22
- Last Game
- 1962-08-23
Full name: Stephen Thomas Bilko
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | 1,738 | 220 | 432 | 85 | 13 | 76 | 276 | 2 | 234 | 395 | .249 | .336 | .444 | .780 | 2,702 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .336 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .444 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +13.6% above league average.
Career OPS .780 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — +7.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | SLN | NL | 6 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | SLN | NL | 10 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | SLN | NL | 21 | 72 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 10 | .222 | .260 (-15%) | .336 (-8%) | .385 (-6%) | .721 (-7%) | -86.0 |
| 1952 | SLN | NL | 20 | 72 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .264 | .252 (+4%) | .326 (-7%) | .369 (+13%) | .696 (+3%) | 3.3 |
| 1953 | SLN | NL | 154 | 570 | 72 | 143 | 23 | 3 | 21 | 84 | 0 | 70 | 125 | .251 | .264 (-5%) | .335 (-1%) | .397 (+4%) | .733 (+2%) | 225.4 |
| 1954 | SLN | NL | 8 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | CHN | NL | 47 | 92 | 11 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 24 | .239 | .261 (-8%) | .333 (-4%) | .390 (+23%) | .723 (+10%) | 0.0 |
| 1958 | CIN | NL | 31 | 87 | 12 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 20 | .264 | .257 (+2%) | .324 (+2%) | .394 (+25%) | .719 (+15%) | 170.5 |
| 1958 | LAN | NL | 47 | 101 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 37 | .208 | .257 (-19%) | .324 (-19%) | .394 (+18%) | .719 (+1%) | 170.5 |
| 1960 | DET | AL | 78 | 222 | 20 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 27 | 31 | .207 | .255 (-19%) | .323 (-10%) | .387 (+2%) | .711 (-3%) | -144.1 |
| 1961 | LAA | AL | 114 | 294 | 49 | 82 | 16 | 1 | 20 | 59 | 1 | 58 | 81 | .279 | .258 (+8%) | .328 (+20%) | .399 (+36%) | .727 (+29%) | 1801.4 |
| 1962 | LAA | AL | 64 | 164 | 26 | 47 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 1 | 25 | 35 | .287 | .257 (+11%) | .326 (+15%) | .393 (+27%) | .719 (+21%) | 618.5 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 600 | 1,738 | 220 | 432 | 85 | 13 | 76 | 276 | 2 | 234 | 395 | .249 | — | — | — | — | 2,759 | ||
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 (600 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 292 | 836 | 125 | 220 | 37 | 136 | .263 |
| Away | 308 | 902 | 96 | 212 | 39 | 140 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-08-23 | LAA | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-08-22 | LAA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-14 | LAA | BOS | L | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-08-12 | LAA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-08-10 | LAA | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962-08-08 | LAA | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-01 | LAA | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-07-29 | LAA | DET | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-07-29 | LAA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-27 | LAA | DET | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 479 | 245 | 3913 | 359 | 36 | 384 |
| OF | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | SLN | 1B | 5 | 0 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950 | SLN | 1B | 9 | 0 | 81 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 1951 | SLN | 1B | 19 | 0 | 170 | 13 | 3 | 18 |
| 1952 | SLN | 1B | 20 | 0 | 177 | 24 | 1 | 14 |
| 1953 | SLN | 1B | 154 | 0 | 1446 | 124 | 15 | 145 |
| 1954 | SLN | 1B | 6 | 4 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 1954 | CHN | 1B | 22 | 21 | 182 | 28 | 0 | 17 |
| 1958 | CIN | 1B | 21 | 21 | 172 | 11 | 1 | 19 |
| 1958 | LAN | 1B | 25 | 25 | 173 | 17 | 1 | 20 |
| 1960 | DET | 1B | 62 | 59 | 501 | 36 | 5 | 47 |
| 1961 | LAA | 1B | 86 | 72 | 577 | 61 | 7 | 56 |
| 1961 | LAA | OF | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | LAA | 1B | 50 | 43 | 371 | 28 | 2 | 36 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 478 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Steve Bilko (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Bilko
- What years did Steve Bilko play?
- Steve Bilko played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1962.
- Was Steve Bilko a pitcher?
- No. Steve Bilko was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Steve Bilko hit?
- Steve Bilko hit 76 career home runs with 432 hits.