What years did Stew Cliburn play?

Stew Cliburn played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1988.

Was Stew Cliburn a pitcher?

Yes. Stew Cliburn pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 91 strikeouts.

What was Stew Cliburn's career ERA?

Stew Cliburn finished with a 3.11 career ERA, going 13-5 with 91 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Stew Cliburn have?

Stew Cliburn recorded 91 career strikeouts.

Is Stew Cliburn in the Hall of Fame?

No. Stew Cliburn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Stew Cliburn play for?

Stew Cliburn played for the California Angels.

Stew Cliburn

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1988)

Stew Cliburn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1988 for the California Angels, a span of 5 seasons. Across 85 career appearances, he went 13-5 with a 3.11 ERA and 91 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 13–5

ERA 3.11

WHIP 1.25

SO 91

Pitcher PIV -521.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 195 lb
Born: 12/19/1956 in Jackson, MS, USA
MLB Debut: 1984-09-17
Last Game: 1988-10-01

Full name: Stewart Walker Cliburn

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Career Pitching Statistics

Stew Cliburn — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
13	5	85	1	0	0	6	185.0	173	64	16	59	91	3.11	-521.1

Career ERA 3.11 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 18.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Stew Cliburn — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1984	CAL	AL	0	0	1	0	0	2.0	3	3	1	1	13.50	—	0.0
1985	CAL	AL	9	3	44	0	6	99.0	87	23	26	48	2.09	3.89 (+46%)	1778.2
1988	CAL	AL	4	2	40	1	0	84.0	83	38	32	42	4.07	3.73 (-9%)	-2299.2
Career · 3 seasons			13	5	85	1	6	185.0	173	64	59	91	3.11	—	-521

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

Stew Cliburn — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
86	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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Stew Cliburn — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1984	CAL	AL	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	CAL	AL	44	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	CAL	AL	41	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			86	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Stew Cliburn — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	41	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	45	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Stew Cliburn — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	40	85.0	83	38	22	42	4.02
Away	45	100.0	90	26	37	49	2.34

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Stew Cliburn — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1988-10-01	LAA	MIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
1988-09-28	LAA	MIL	—	1.1	1	0	0	1	1	0
1988-09-23	LAA	MIN	—	2.0	4	3	3	0	1	0
1988-09-22	LAA	MIN	—	1.1	1	1	0	1	0	0
1988-09-21	LAA	MIL	—	1.0	3	2	2	0	1	0
1988-09-17	LAA	TEX	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0
1988-09-10	LAA	TEX	—	3.1	2	0	0	4	1	0
1988-09-07	LAA	KCR	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1988-08-28	LAA	NYY	—	2.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1988-08-23	LAA	BOS	—	2.0	4	4	4	1	0	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Stew Cliburn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	85	1	15	30	0	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Stew Cliburn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	DP
1984	CAL	P	1	0	1	1	0
1985	CAL	P	44	0	8	17	3
1988	CAL	P	40	1	6	12	2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Stew Cliburn — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	85

Salary History

Stew Cliburn — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1985	CAL	AL	$60,000
Total Career Earnings			$60,000

College History

Stew Cliburn — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Delta State University	Cleveland	MS	1975, 1976, 1977

Award Voting History

Stew Cliburn — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1985	Rookie of the Year	AL	5th	16.0	140	1

Frequently Asked Questions about Stew Cliburn

What years did Stew Cliburn play?: Stew Cliburn played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1988.
Was Stew Cliburn a pitcher?: Yes. Stew Cliburn pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 91 strikeouts.
What was Stew Cliburn's career ERA?: Stew Cliburn finished with a 3.11 career ERA, going 13-5 with 91 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Stew Cliburn have?: Stew Cliburn recorded 91 career strikeouts.
Is Stew Cliburn in the Hall of Fame?: No. Stew Cliburn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Stew Cliburn play for?: Stew Cliburn played for the California Angels.