Steve Braun
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1985)
Steve Braun was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1985 for 5 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,425 career games, he hit .271 with 989 hits, 52 home runs, and 388 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,503.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1971-04-06
- Last Game
- 1985-10-06
Full name: Stephen Russell Braun
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,425 | 3,650 | 466 | 989 | 155 | 19 | 52 | 388 | 45 | 579 | 433 | .271 | .371 | .367 | .738 | 6,503 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .371 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.
Career SLG .367 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .738 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 | MIN | AL | 128 | 343 | 51 | 87 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 8 | 48 | 50 | .254 | .249 (+2%) | .316 (+10%) | .365 (-6%) | .682 (+2%) | 276.7 |
| 1972 | MIN | AL | 121 | 402 | 40 | 116 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 4 | 45 | 38 | .289 | .243 (+18%) | .310 (+16%) | .353 (+1%) | .664 (+8%) | 692.6 |
| 1973 | MIN | AL | 115 | 361 | 46 | 102 | 28 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 4 | 74 | 48 | .283 | .256 (+10%) | .325 (+25%) | .378 (+16%) | .703 (+20%) | 1670.0 |
| 1974 | MIN | AL | 129 | 453 | 53 | 127 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 40 | 4 | 56 | 51 | .280 | .256 (+9%) | .324 (+11%) | .369 (-1%) | .693 (+5%) | 602.5 |
| 1975 | MIN | AL | 136 | 453 | 70 | 137 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 45 | 0 | 66 | 55 | .302 | .257 (+17%) | .327 (+19%) | .374 (+14%) | .701 (+17%) | 1653.6 |
| 1976 | MIN | AL | 122 | 417 | 73 | 120 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 61 | 12 | 67 | 43 | .288 | .255 (+13%) | .320 (+20%) | .360 (-2%) | .681 (+8%) | 948.8 |
| 1977 | SEA | AL | 139 | 451 | 51 | 106 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 8 | 80 | 59 | .235 | .264 (-11%) | .329 (+7%) | .401 (-22%) | .730 (-9%) | -387.3 |
| 1978 | SEA | AL | 32 | 74 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 5 | .230 | .257 (-11%) | .323 (-4%) | .378 (+7%) | .702 (+2%) | 15.1 |
| 1978 | KCA | AL | 64 | 137 | 16 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 28 | 16 | .263 | .257 (+2%) | .323 (+19%) | .378 (-7%) | .702 (+5%) | 15.1 |
| 1979 | KCA | AL | 58 | 116 | 15 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 11 | .267 | .265 (+1%) | .329 (+16%) | .397 (-2%) | .727 (+6%) | 224.3 |
| 1980 | KCA | AL | 14 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .043 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | TOR | AL | 37 | 55 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 5 | .273 | .264 (+3%) | .326 (+12%) | .387 (-6%) | .714 (+2%) | 0.0 |
| 1981 | SLN | NL | 44 | 46 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | .196 | — | — | — | — | 63.1 |
| 1982 | SLN | NL | 58 | 62 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 10 | .274 | .261 (+5%) | .324 (+18%) | .388 (-13%) | .712 (+1%) | 65.5 |
| 1983 | SLN | NL | 78 | 92 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 7 | .272 | .260 (+4%) | .324 (+24%) | .389 (+6%) | .714 (+14%) | 332.0 |
| 1984 | SLN | NL | 86 | 98 | 6 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 17 | .276 | .259 (+6%) | .322 (+19%) | .384 (-15%) | .707 (avg) | 90.2 |
| 1985 | SLN | NL | 64 | 67 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 9 | .239 | .257 (-7%) | .323 (+6%) | .390 (-12%) | .714 (-4%) | -19.8 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 1,425 | 3,650 | 466 | 989 | 155 | 19 | 52 | 388 | 45 | 579 | 433 | .271 | — | — | — | — | 6,243 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1425 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 725 | 1782 | 243 | 511 | 29 | 215 | .287 |
| Away | 700 | 1868 | 223 | 478 | 23 | 173 | .256 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-06 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-10-02 | STL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-29 | STL | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-28 | STL | WSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-09-28 | STL | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-25 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-23 | STL | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-22 | STL | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-21 | STL | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-16 | STL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 9 | 9 | 75 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 2B | 49 | 33 | 78 | 100 | 4 | 23 |
| 3B | 310 | 269 | 214 | 510 | 45 | 54 |
| OF | 498 | 428 | 802 | 42 | 23 | 8 |
| SS | 21 | 16 | 24 | 49 | 5 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | MIN | 2B | 28 | 20 | 41 | 58 | 1 | 11 |
| 1971 | MIN | 3B | 73 | 59 | 48 | 106 | 11 | 7 |
| 1971 | MIN | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | MIN | SS | 10 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 1 | 6 |
| 1972 | MIN | 2B | 20 | 13 | 36 | 39 | 2 | 12 |
| 1972 | MIN | 3B | 74 | 72 | 49 | 146 | 6 | 14 |
| 1972 | MIN | OF | 9 | 7 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | MIN | SS | 11 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | MIN | 3B | 102 | 98 | 79 | 175 | 16 | 21 |
| 1973 | MIN | OF | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | MIN | 3B | 17 | 17 | 15 | 37 | 5 | 6 |
| 1974 | MIN | OF | 108 | 103 | 180 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 1975 | MIN | 1B | 9 | 9 | 75 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 1975 | MIN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | MIN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | MIN | OF | 106 | 102 | 195 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 1976 | MIN | 3B | 16 | 13 | 7 | 28 | 4 | 3 |
| 1976 | MIN | OF | 32 | 32 | 64 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | SEA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | SEA | OF | 100 | 95 | 186 | 11 | 5 | 3 |
| 1978 | SEA | OF | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | KCA | 3B | 11 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| 1978 | KCA | OF | 33 | 27 | 52 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | KCA | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | KCA | OF | 18 | 14 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | KCA | OF | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | TOR | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | SLN | OF | 12 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | SLN | 3B | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | SLN | OF | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | SLN | 3B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | SLN | OF | 22 | 13 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | SLN | OF | 19 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | SLN | OF | 14 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 9 |
| Second Base | 49 |
| Third Base | 309 |
| Shortstop | 21 |
| Left Field | 466 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 35 |
| Designated Hitter | 152 |
Salary History
Steve Braun's recorded salaries total $160,000 over 1 season, in 1985. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Braun's career ran from 1971 to 1985. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | SLN | NL | $160,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $160,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Steve Braun (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Steve Braun: the record in brief
Steve Braun played a first major league game on April 6, 1971 and a last one on October 6, 1985. By club, Braun's seasons break down as the Minnesota Twins (1971 through 1976), the Seattle Mariners (1977 through 1978), the Kansas City Royals (1978 through 1980), the Toronto Blue Jays (1980), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1981 through 1985). Braun, born on May 8, 1948, in Trenton, NJ, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Braun's listed size is 180 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The given name on file is Stephen Russell Braun.
Braun collected 989 hits in 3,650 at bats across 1,425 games, good for a .271 batting average, along with 52 home runs, 388 runs batted in, and 45 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .371 clip and slugging .367, Braun finished with a .738 OPS. Braun hit .271 while the league hit .258 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1975 was Braun's biggest home run year, with 11. Braun collected a career-high 137 hits in 1975.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Braun
- What years did Steve Braun play?
- Steve Braun played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1985.
- Was Steve Braun a pitcher?
- No. Steve Braun was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Steve Braun hit?
- Steve Braun hit 52 career home runs with 989 hits.
- What teams did Steve Braun play for?
- Steve Braun played for 5 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1971–1976), the Seattle Mariners (1977–1978), the Kansas City Royals (1978–1980), the Toronto Blue Jays (1980), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1981–1985).
- What were Steve Braun's career stats?
- In 1,425 games, Steve Braun had 989 hits, 52 home runs, 388 RBI, 466 runs, and 45 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
- How much did Steve Braun earn in his career?
- Steve Braun's recorded salaries total $160,000 over 1 season, in 1985. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Braun's career ran from 1971 to 1985. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
- What was Steve Braun's salary?
- Steve Braun's recorded salary was $160,000 in 1985.
- What position did Steve Braun play?
- Steve Braun played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Braun and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Braun was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Steve Braun hit each season?
- Steve Braun's home runs by season: 5 in 1971, 2 in 1972, 6 in 1973, 8 in 1974, 11 in 1975, 3 in 1976, 5 in 1977, 3 in 1978, 4 in 1979, 1 in 1980, 0 in 1981, 0 in 1982, 3 in 1983, 0 in 1984, and 1 in 1985. His most in one season was 11, in 1975.
- What was Steve Braun's career batting average?
- Steve Braun batted .271 over his career, with 989 hits in 3,650 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steve Braun have?
- Steve Braun drove in 388 runs in his career.
- Is Steve Braun in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Braun has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.