Steve Brye
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1978)
Steve Brye was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1978 for the Minnesota Twins, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 9 seasons. In 697 career games, he hit .258 with 515 hits, 30 home runs, and 193 RBI.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-09-03
- Last Game
- 1978-10-01
Full name: Stephen Robert Brye
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 697 | 1,997 | 237 | 515 | 97 | 13 | 30 | 193 | 16 | 144 | 276 | .258 | .309 | .365 | .674 | -1,086 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .365 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .674 vs. league average .697 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | MIN | AL | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | MIN | AL | 28 | 107 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 15 | .224 | .249 (-10%) | .316 (-15%) | .365 (-13%) | .682 (-14%) | -236.5 |
| 1972 | MIN | AL | 100 | 253 | 18 | 61 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 38 | .241 | .243 (-1%) | .310 (-6%) | .353 (-15%) | .664 (-11%) | -414.1 |
| 1973 | MIN | AL | 92 | 278 | 39 | 73 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 3 | 35 | 43 | .263 | .256 (+2%) | .325 (+5%) | .378 (+4%) | .703 (+5%) | 266.6 |
| 1974 | MIN | AL | 135 | 488 | 52 | 138 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 1 | 22 | 59 | .283 | .256 (+10%) | .324 (-2%) | .369 (-1%) | .693 (-1%) | -186.5 |
| 1975 | MIN | AL | 86 | 246 | 41 | 62 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 34 | 2 | 21 | 37 | .252 | .257 (-2%) | .327 (-4%) | .374 (+13%) | .701 (+5%) | 180.5 |
| 1976 | MIN | AL | 87 | 258 | 33 | 68 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 13 | 31 | .264 | .255 (+3%) | .320 (-8%) | .360 (-9%) | .681 (-8%) | -375.8 |
| 1977 | ML4 | AL | 94 | 241 | 27 | 60 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 1 | 16 | 39 | .249 | .264 (-6%) | .329 (-10%) | .401 (+4%) | .730 (-2%) | -133.9 |
| 1978 | PIT | NL | 66 | 115 | 16 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 10 | .235 | .257 (-9%) | .323 (-6%) | .378 (-15%) | .702 (-11%) | -185.8 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 697 | 1,997 | 237 | 515 | 97 | 13 | 30 | 193 | 16 | 144 | 276 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -1,086 | ||
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 (697 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 350 | 973 | 118 | 263 | 14 | 108 | .270 |
| Away | 347 | 1024 | 119 | 252 | 16 | 85 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-10-01 | PIT | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-15 | PIT | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-10 | PIT | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-09 | PIT | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-05 | PIT | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-02 | PIT | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-28 | PIT | CIN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-24 | PIT | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-20 | PIT | HOU | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-19 | PIT | HOU | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | MIN | OF | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | MIN | OF | 28 | 28 | 53 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | MIN | OF | 93 | 60 | 170 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | MIN | OF | 87 | 74 | 209 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | MIN | OF | 129 | 114 | 301 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 1975 | MIN | OF | 72 | 57 | 112 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | MIN | OF | 78 | 57 | 147 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | ML4 | OF | 83 | 58 | 166 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | PIT | OF | 47 | 23 | 57 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 203 |
| Center Field | 345 |
| Right Field | 102 |
| Designated Hitter | 21 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Steve Brye (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Steve Brye: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 3, 1970 and the final game on October 1, 1978, Steve Brye built the record summarized on this page. Brye played for the Minnesota Twins (1970 to 1976), the Milwaukee Brewers (1977), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1978). Born on February 4, 1949, in Alameda, CA, USA, Brye is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. Brye's full given name, per the bio, is Stephen Robert Brye.
Brye's career batting table shows 697 games, 1,997 at bats and 515 hits, a .258 average, plus 30 homers and 193 runs batted in. Brye's career OPS of .674 combines a .309 on-base mark with .365 slugging. Brye hit .258 while the league hit .255 over the same span, a figure close to average. Brye collected a career-high 138 hits in 1974. The RBI column peaks at 41 in 1974. 1974 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .283 against a league .256, a 10% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Brye
- What years did Steve Brye play?
- Steve Brye played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1978.
- Was Steve Brye a pitcher?
- No. Steve Brye was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Steve Brye hit?
- Steve Brye hit 30 career home runs with 515 hits.
- What was Steve Brye's career batting average?
- Steve Brye batted .258 over his career, with 515 hits in 1,997 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steve Brye have?
- Steve Brye drove in 193 runs in his career.
- Is Steve Brye in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Brye has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.