Steve Boros
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1965)
Steve Boros was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1965 for the Detroit Tigers, the Chicago Cubs, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 9 seasons. In 422 career games, he hit .245 with 308 hits, 26 home runs, and 149 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 696.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 12/29/2010 in Deland, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-06-19
- Last Game
- 1965-05-08
Full name: Stephen Boros
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 422 | 1,255 | 141 | 308 | 50 | 7 | 26 | 149 | 11 | 181 | 174 | .245 | .344 | .359 | .702 | 696 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.
Career SLG .359 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OPS .702 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | DET | AL | 24 | 41 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | DET | AL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | DET | AL | 116 | 396 | 51 | 107 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 62 | 4 | 68 | 42 | .270 | .258 (+5%) | .328 (+16%) | .399 (-9%) | .727 (+3%) | 483.0 |
| 1962 | DET | AL | 116 | 356 | 46 | 81 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 47 | 3 | 53 | 62 | .228 | .257 (-12%) | .326 (+1%) | .393 (+4%) | .719 (+3%) | 256.7 |
| 1963 | CHN | NL | 41 | 90 | 9 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 19 | .211 | .246 (-14%) | .308 (-2%) | .371 (+5%) | .680 (+2%) | 29.4 |
| 1964 | CIN | NL | 117 | 370 | 31 | 95 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 4 | 47 | 43 | .257 | .250 (+3%) | .312 (+9%) | .377 (-15%) | .690 (-4%) | -72.8 |
| 1965 | CIN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 422 | 1,255 | 141 | 308 | 50 | 7 | 26 | 149 | 11 | 181 | 174 | .245 | — | — | — | — | 696 | ||
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 (422 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 219 | 618 | 74 | 153 | 10 | 72 | .248 |
| Away | 203 | 637 | 67 | 155 | 16 | 77 | .243 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-05-08 | CIN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-04-13 | CIN | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-30 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-09-19 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-15 | CIN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-09-13 | CIN | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-09-11 | CIN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-09-09 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964-09-07 | CIN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-07 | CIN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 14 | 12 | 111 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
| 2B | 7 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| 3B | 346 | 326 | 322 | 570 | 49 | 49 |
| OF | 11 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | DET | 3B | 9 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 3 | 1 |
| 1957 | DET | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | DET | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | DET | 3B | 116 | 115 | 115 | 192 | 15 | 15 |
| 1962 | DET | 2B | 6 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| 1962 | DET | 3B | 105 | 91 | 105 | 151 | 19 | 15 |
| 1963 | CHN | 1B | 14 | 12 | 111 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
| 1963 | CHN | OF | 11 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | CIN | 3B | 114 | 113 | 95 | 204 | 12 | 18 |
| 1965 | CIN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 14 |
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 346 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
| Right Field | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1956, 1957 |
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Steve Boros: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 19, 1957 and the final game on May 8, 1965, Steve Boros built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (1957 to 1962), the Chicago Cubs (1963), and the Cincinnati Reds (1964 to 1965). Born on September 3, 1936, in Flint, MI, USA, Boros is listed as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Boros died on December 29, 2010, in Deland, FL, USA. Boros's full given name, per the bio, is Stephen Boros.
Boros's career batting table shows 422 games, 1,255 at bats and 308 hits, a .245 average, along with 26 homers and 149 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .344 and .359 give Boros a career OPS of .702. Boros hit .245 while the league hit .253 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season beat the 16 home runs Boros hit in 1962.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Boros
- What years did Steve Boros play?
- Steve Boros played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1965.
- Was Steve Boros a pitcher?
- No. Steve Boros was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Steve Boros hit?
- Steve Boros hit 26 career home runs with 308 hits.
- What was Steve Boros's career batting average?
- Steve Boros batted .245 over his career, with 308 hits in 1,255 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steve Boros have?
- Steve Boros drove in 149 runs in his career.
- Is Steve Boros in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Boros has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.