Steve Chitren

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1991)

Steve Chitren was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1991 for the Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 64 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 3.58 ERA and 66 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 2–4
ERA 3.58
WHIP 1.31
SO 66
Pitcher PIV -238.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
6/8/1967 in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
MLB Debut
1990-09-05
Last Game
1991-10-02

Full name: Stephen Vincent Chitren

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Career Pitching Statistics

Steve Chitren — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 4 64 0 0 0 4 78.0 66 31 8 36 66 3.58 -238.8

Career ERA 3.58 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 8.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Steve Chitren — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1990 OAK AL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 17.2 7 2 4 19 1.02 3.86 (+74%) 1119.1
1991 OAK AL 1 4 56 0 0 0 4 60.1 59 29 32 47 4.33 3.91 (-11%) -1358.0
Career · 2 seasons 2 4 64 0 0 0 4 78.0 66 31 36 66 3.58 — -239

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Steve Chitren — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve Chitren — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1990 OAK AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 OAK AL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 0

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 (128 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Steve Chitren — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3000000—
Away3400000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Steve Chitren — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3038.2281717423.96
Away3439.1381419243.20

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Steve Chitren — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1991-10-02 OAKKCR — 1.0222101
1991-09-29 OAKTEX — 2.0200010
1991-09-24 OAKKCR — 1.2000000
1991-09-22 OAKTOR — 0.2000000
1991-09-13 OAKTOR — 0.1000000
1991-09-06 OAKDET — 0.2111300
1991-09-04 OAKMIL — 0.1000000
1991-08-31 OAKDET — 1.0111110
1991-08-27 OAKBOS — 0.1100010
1991-08-25 OAKMIL — 1.0111110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Chitren — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 64 0 2 10 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Chitren — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 OAK P 8 0 1 2 0 0
1991 OAK P 56 0 1 8 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Steve Chitren — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 64

Salary History

Steve Chitren — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1991 OAK AL $105,000
Total Career Earnings $105,000

College History

Steve Chitren — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Stanford University Palo Alto CA 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989

Steve Chitren: the record in brief

Steve Chitren's major league career runs from a debut on September 5, 1990 to a final game on October 2, 1991. The team column never changes: it is the Oakland Athletics from 1990 to 1991. The bio lists Chitren as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 180 pounds. Chitren was born on June 8, 1967, in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. The bio lists the given name Stephen Vincent.

Across 64 games (0 starts), Chitren recorded 2 wins against 4 losses with a 3.58 ERA. The totals include 66 strikeouts. That 3.58 ERA compares with a 3.89 league average across the same seasons, 8.0% better. 1991 was Chitren's sharpest full season, a 4.33 ERA against the league's 3.91.

The one salary on file is $105,000, for 1991. Before the majors, Chitren played college baseball at Stanford University (1986, 1987, 1988, and 1989). The game-log section draws on 128 games of Retrosheet box scores for Chitren.

Chitren appears at one position only: pitcher, in 64 games. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 10 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Chitren

What years did Steve Chitren play?
Steve Chitren played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1991.
Was Steve Chitren a pitcher?
Yes. Steve Chitren pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 66 strikeouts.
What was Steve Chitren's career ERA?
Steve Chitren finished with a 3.58 career ERA, going 2-4 with 66 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Steve Chitren have?
Steve Chitren recorded 66 career strikeouts.
Is Steve Chitren in the Hall of Fame?
No. Steve Chitren has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Steve Chitren play for?
Steve Chitren played for the Athletics.