Steve Biras
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Steve Biras was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 2 career games, he hit 1.000 with 2 hits and 2 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/21/1965 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-09-15
- Last Game
- 1944-09-26
Full name: Stefan Alexander Biras
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +282.5% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +206.8% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +179.7% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — +192.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CLE | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-26 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-15 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
Steve Biras: the record in brief
According to the bio, Steve Biras debuted on September 15, 1944 and played a final game on September 26, 1944. Biras spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. Biras is listed as a second baseman at 5 feet, 11 inches and 185 pounds. The bio says Biras both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is February 26, 1917, in East St. Louis, IL, USA. Biras's death is recorded on April 21, 1965, in St. Louis, MO, USA. On the record, Steve Biras was born Stefan Alexander Biras.
Across 2 games at the plate, Biras's career line reads 2 hits in 2 at bats for a 1.000 average; the totals also include 2 RBI. Over the seasons Biras played, league hitters batted .261; the 1.000 career figure is 282.5% above that. The OPS comparison is 2.000 to a league .683, 192.6% above average. Biras's lone season row is 1944 with the Cleveland Indians: 2 games, 2 hits in 2 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Biras
- Was Steve Biras a pitcher?
- No. Steve Biras was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Steve Biras hit?
- Steve Biras hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Steve Biras play for?
- Steve Biras played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1944).
- What were Steve Biras's career stats?
- In 2 games, Steve Biras had 2 hits and 2 RBI, with a 1.000 batting average.
- What position did Steve Biras play?
- Steve Biras played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Biras and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Biras was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Steve Biras's career batting average?
- Steve Biras batted 1.000 over his career, with 2 hits in 2 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steve Biras have?
- Steve Biras drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Steve Biras in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Biras has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.