Steve Brye

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1978)

AVG .258
HR 30
RBI 193
H 515
OPS .674
PIV -1,086
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
2/4/1949 in Alameda, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1970-09-03
Last Game
1978-10-01

Full name: Stephen Robert Brye

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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

Career Arc

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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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home35097311826314108.270
Away34710241192521685.246

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1978-10-01 PITPHIW 201000100
1978-09-15 PITWSNW 100000000
1978-09-10 PITNYNL 100000000
1978-09-09 PITNYNL 100000001
1978-09-05 PITNYNW 000000000
1978-09-02 PITATLW 000000000
1978-08-28 PITCINW 111000000
1978-08-24 PITATLW 000000000
1978-08-20 PITHOUW 212000000
1978-08-19 PITHOUW 201000110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 623 474 1219 45 12 5

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

Position Diamond

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%.

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Len Gabrielson
    .253 avg, 37 HR
  2. 93
    Paul Lehner
    .257 avg, 22 HR
  3. 87
    Jolbert Cabrera
    .257 avg, 18 HR
  4. 79
    Leron Lee
    .250 avg, 31 HR
  5. 78
    Greg Briley
    .253 avg, 29 HR
  6. 77
    Hosken Powell
    .259 avg, 17 HR

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.