Steve Boros, baseball player, 1957-1965

Steve Boros

Born: 9/3/1936 in Flint, MI, USA

Died: 12/29/2010 in Deland, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-06-19 | Final Game: 1965-05-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Stephen Boros

Biography

Steve Boros, born in 1936, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1957 until 1965. Primarily serving as a position player, Boros appeared in 422 games throughout his career, showcasing his versatility on the field. He recorded a total of 308 hits, complemented by 26 home runs and 149 RBIs, culminating in a career batting average of .245. Boros also demonstrated his speed on the bases, finishing his time in the league with 11 stolen bases. Boros played during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by the evolution of player roles and strategies. His contributions, though perhaps not as widely recognized as some of his contemporaries, were integral to the teams he played for, including the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs. With a career that spanned the late 1950s to the mid-1960s, Boros was part of a generation that bridged the gap between the traditional styles of play and the more dynamic approaches that would emerge in subsequent decades. His ability to adapt to the game’s changing landscape reflected the resilience and determination that defined many players of that era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
422 1255 141 308 50 7 26 149 11 181 174 0.245 0.344 0.359 0.702 680.6

Season-by-Season Batting

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

Career Games by 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