Steve Blateric

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1975)

Steve Blateric was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1975 for the Cincinnati Reds, the New York Yankees, and the California Angels, a span of 5 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.73 ERA and 13 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–0
ERA 5.73
WHIP 1.55
SO 13
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 200 lb
Born
3/20/1944 in Denver, CO, USA
MLB Debut
1971-09-17
Last Game
1975-04-21

Full name: Stephen Lawrence Blateric

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Career Pitching Statistics

Steve Blateric — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 5 0 0 0 0 11.0 16 7 2 1 13 5.73 0.0

Career ERA 5.73 vs. league average 3.48 across their career seasons — 64.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Steve Blateric — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1971 CIN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.2 5 4 0 4 13.50 — 0.0
1972 NYA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 2 0 0 4 0.00 — 0.0
1975 CAL AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.1 9 3 1 5 6.23 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 11.0 16 7 1 13 5.73 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Steve Blateric — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve Blateric — 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
1971 CIN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1972 NYA AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 CAL AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Steve Blateric — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home310000.000
Away200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Steve Blateric — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home36.1105057.11
Away24.262183.86

Last 5 Games — Batting

Steve Blateric — Last 5 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1975-04-21 LAAMINL 000000000
1975-04-16 LAAMINL 000000000
1972-10-04 NYYMILL 100000000
1971-09-26 CINSFGL 000000000
1971-09-17 CINHOUL 000000000

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Steve Blateric — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1975-04-21 LAAMIN — 1.2411010
1975-04-16 LAAMIN — 2.2542140
1972-10-04 NYYMIL — 4.0200040
1971-09-26 CINSFG — 0.2444002
1971-09-17 CINHOU — 2.0100040

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Blateric — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 0 0 2 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Blateric — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 CIN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1972 NYA P 1 0 0 1 0 1
1975 CAL P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Steve Blateric — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5

College History

Steve Blateric — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Denver Denver CO 1964, 1965

Steve Blateric: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 17, 1971 and the final game on April 21, 1975, Steve Blateric built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1971), the New York Yankees (1972), and the California Angels (1975). Listed as a pitcher, Blateric threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6'3" and 200 pounds. Blateric was born on March 20, 1944, in Denver, CO, USA. The given name on file is Stephen Lawrence Blateric.

Blateric's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 5.73 ERA over 5 appearances. Blateric had 13 strikeouts. Against a 3.48 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.73 mark was 64.4% worse.

The college table lists University of Denver in 1964 and 1965. The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Blateric.

The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Blateric

What years did Steve Blateric play?
Steve Blateric played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1975.
Was Steve Blateric a pitcher?
Yes. Steve Blateric pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 13 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Steve Blateric hit?
Steve Blateric hit 0 career home runs.
What was Steve Blateric's career batting average?
Steve Blateric batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
What was Steve Blateric's career ERA?
Steve Blateric finished with a 5.73 career ERA, going 0-0 with 13 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Steve Blateric have?
Steve Blateric recorded 13 career strikeouts.