Steve Brodie

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1902)

Steve Brodie was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1902 for 6 teams, including the Boston Braves, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,438 career games, he hit .303 with 1,728 hits, 25 home runs, and 900 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,566.

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

AVG .303
HR 25
RBI 900
H 1,728
OPS .745
PIV 5,566
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
9/11/1868 in Warrenton, VA, USA
Died
10/30/1935 in Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1890-04-21
Last Game
1902-10-04

Full name: Walter Scott Brodie

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Career Batting Statistics

Steve Brodie — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,438 5,703 886 1,728 191 89 25 900 289 420 233 .303 .365 .381 .745 5,566

Career AVG .303 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Career OBP .365 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career SLG .381 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .745 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve Brodie Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1890 BSN NL 132 514 77 152 19 9 0 67 29 66 20 .296 .260 (+14%) .336 (+15%) .351 (+5%) .687 (+10%) 1221.5
1891 BSN NL 133 523 84 136 13 6 2 78 25 63 39 .260 .254 (+2%) .331 (+6%) .343 (-7%) .675 (-1%) 118.7
1892 SLN NL 154 602 85 153 10 9 4 60 28 52 31 .254 .244 (+4%) .316 (avg) .327 (-2%) .644 (-1%) -81.6
1893 SLN NL 107 469 71 149 16 8 2 79 41 33 16 .318 .279 (+14%) .356 (+6%) .379 (+5%) .735 (+5%) 503.6
1893 BLN NL 25 97 18 35 7 2 0 19 8 12 2 .361 .279 (+29%) .356 (+25%) .379 (+25%) .735 (+25%) 503.6
1894 BLN NL 129 573 134 210 25 11 3 113 42 18 8 .366 .309 (+18%) .379 (+5%) .435 (+7%) .814 (+6%) 749.1
1895 BLN NL 131 528 85 184 27 10 2 134 35 26 15 .348 .296 (+18%) .361 (+9%) .399 (+12%) .761 (+11%) 1194.9
1896 BLN NL 132 516 98 153 19 11 2 87 25 36 17 .297 .290 (+2%) .354 (+3%) .387 (avg) .741 (+1%) 183.1
1897 PIT NL 100 370 47 108 7 12 2 53 11 25 13 .292 .291 (avg) .354 (-2%) .387 (+1%) .741 (avg) -46.5
1898 PIT NL 42 156 15 41 5 0 0 21 3 6 4 .263 .270 (-3%) .333 (-9%) .347 (-15%) .680 (-12%) -289.0
1898 BLN NL 23 98 12 30 3 2 0 19 3 5 0 .306 .270 (+13%) .333 (+4%) .347 (+9%) .680 (+6%) -289.0
1899 BLN NL 137 531 82 164 26 1 3 87 19 31 23 .309 .282 (+9%) .343 (+9%) .366 (+3%) .710 (+6%) 779.7
1901 BLA AL 83 306 41 95 6 6 2 41 9 25 15 .310 .271 (+14%) .326 (+16%) .359 (+8%) .686 (+12%) 741.8
1902 NY1 NL 110 420 37 118 8 2 3 42 11 22 30 .281 .266 (+5%) .321 (+1%) .343 (-4%) .665 (-1%) -43.0
Career · 14 seasons 1,438 5,703 886 1,728 191 89 25 900 289 420 233 .303 — — — — 5,247

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 Brodie — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home197736962314107.314
Away198775912174102.280

Last 10 Games — Batting

Steve Brodie — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1902-10-04 NY1BSNW 412000200
1902-10-04 NY1BSNL 300000010
1902-10-03 NY1BSNL 401000000
1902-10-03 NY1BSNL 402000100
1902-10-02 NY1BSNL 511000010
1902-09-30 NY1BROW 400000100
1902-09-29 NY1BROL 401000000
1902-09-27 NY1BROL 412000100
1902-09-27 NY1BROW 400000100
1902-09-23 NY1BSNL 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Brodie — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 16 0 29 36 7 8
3B 2 0 1 2 0 0
OF 1421 0 3142 209 142 53

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Brodie — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 BSN OF 132 0 225 19 12 6
1891 BSN OF 133 0 268 25 15 9
1892 SLN 2B 16 0 29 36 7 8
1892 SLN 3B 2 0 1 2 0 0
1892 SLN OF 137 0 296 21 19 4
1893 SLN OF 107 0 273 21 15 7
1893 BLN OF 25 0 50 2 2 0
1894 BLN OF 129 0 310 14 17 4
1895 BLN OF 131 0 307 23 12 2
1896 BLN OF 132 0 320 22 10 6
1897 PIT OF 100 0 218 11 4 1
1898 PIT OF 42 0 110 4 5 1
1898 BLN OF 23 0 55 5 5 0
1899 BLN OF 137 0 310 15 7 5
1901 BLA OF 83 0 178 4 7 0
1902 NY1 OF 110 0 222 23 12 8

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Steve Brodie Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 16
Third Base 2
Left Field 17
Center Field 1243
Right Field 168

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Steve Brodie (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ginger Beaumont
    .311 avg, 39 HR
  2. 93
    Cy Seymour
    .303 avg, 52 HR
  3. 76
    Duff Cooley
    .294 avg, 26 HR
  4. 76
    Tommy McCarthy HOF
    .292 avg, 44 HR
  5. 76
    Chick Stahl
    .305 avg, 36 HR
  6. 70
    Amos Strunk
    .284 avg, 15 HR

Steve Brodie: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 21, 1890 and the final game on October 4, 1902, Steve Brodie built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Boston Beaneaters (1890 to 1891), the St. Louis Browns (1892 to 1893), the Baltimore Orioles (1893 through 1901), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1897 to 1898), and the New York Giants (1902). The bio lists Brodie as an outfielder who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The birth record reads September 11, 1868, in Warrenton, VA, USA. Brodie's death is recorded on October 30, 1935, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The given name on file is Walter Scott Brodie.

Across 1,438 games at the plate, Brodie's career line reads 1,728 hits in 5,703 at bats for a .303 average; the totals also include 25 homers, 900 RBI, and 289 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .365 and .381 give Brodie a career OPS of .745.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Brodie

What years did Steve Brodie play?
Steve Brodie played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1902.
Was Steve Brodie a pitcher?
No. Steve Brodie was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Steve Brodie hit?
Steve Brodie hit 25 career home runs with 1,728 hits.
What teams did Steve Brodie play for?
Steve Brodie played for 6 teams: the Boston Beaneaters (1890–1891), the St. Louis Browns (1892–1893), the Baltimore Orioles (1893–1896, 1898–1899), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1897–1898), the Baltimore Orioles (1901), and the New York Giants (1902).
What were Steve Brodie's career stats?
In 1,438 games, Steve Brodie had 1,728 hits, 25 home runs, 900 RBI, 886 runs, and 289 stolen bases, with a .303 batting average.
What position did Steve Brodie play?
Steve Brodie played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Steve Brodie and how much did he weigh?
Steve Brodie was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Steve Brodie hit each season?
Steve Brodie's home runs by season: 0 in 1890, 2 in 1891, 4 in 1892, 2 in 1893, 3 in 1894, 2 in 1895, 2 in 1896, 2 in 1897, 0 in 1898, 3 in 1899, 2 in 1901, and 3 in 1902. His most in one season was 4, in 1892.
What was Steve Brodie's career batting average?
Steve Brodie batted .303 over his career, with 1,728 hits in 5,703 at bats.
How many RBI did Steve Brodie have?
Steve Brodie drove in 900 runs in his career.
Is Steve Brodie in the Hall of Fame?
No. Steve Brodie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.