Steve Colyer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2007)
Steve Colyer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2007 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Detroit Tigers, and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 5 seasons. Across 61 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 5.04 ERA and 51 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-04-03
- Last Game
- 2007-05-05
Full name: Stephen Edward Colyer
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | LAN | NL | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 22 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 2.75 | 4.40 (+38%) | 800.9 |
| 2004 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 33 | 23 | 24 | 31 | 6.47 | 4.46 (-45%) | -1792.7 |
| 2007 | ATL | NL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4.91 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 1 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.1 | 64 | 31 | 37 | 51 | 5.04 | — | -992 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | LAN | NL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | DET | AL | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | ATL | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 (122 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 23.2 | 33 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 7.61 |
| Away | 33 | 31.2 | 31 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 3.13 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-05 | ATL | LAD | — | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-05-01 | ATL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-04-29 | ATL | COL | L | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007-04-27 | ATL | COL | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-04-22 | ATL | NYN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-04-18 | ATL | CHC | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-04-16 | ATL | WAS | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004-10-02 | DET | TBR | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004-09-30 | DET | TBR | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-09-29 | DET | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 61 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | DET | AL | $302,000 |
| 2003 | LAN | NL | $300,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $602,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Community College - Meramec Campus | Kirkwood | MO | 1998 |
Steve Colyer: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 3, 2003 and the final game on May 5, 2007, Steve Colyer built the record summarized on this page. Colyer played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (2003), the Detroit Tigers (2004), and the Atlanta Braves (2007). Colyer played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 22, 1979, in St. Louis, MO, USA and a listed size of 200 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Colyer's full given name, per the bio, is Stephen Edward Colyer.
Across 61 games (0 starts), Colyer recorded 1 win against 1 loss with a 5.04 ERA. Also on Colyer's record: 51 strikeouts. The league ERA over Colyer's seasons was 4.45, so the 5.04 figure ran 13.4% worse than average. In 2003, one of the busiest seasons, Colyer posted a 2.75 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.40.
Recorded salaries add up to $602,000, topping out at $302,000 in 2004. Before the majors, Colyer played college baseball at St. Louis Community College - Meramec Campus (1998). Colyer's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 122 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 61 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Colyer with 2 putouts, 9 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Colyer
- What years did Steve Colyer play?
- Steve Colyer played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2007.
- Was Steve Colyer a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Colyer pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 51 strikeouts.
- What was Steve Colyer's career ERA?
- Steve Colyer finished with a 5.04 career ERA, going 1-1 with 51 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Colyer have?
- Steve Colyer recorded 51 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Colyer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Colyer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Steve Colyer play for?
- Steve Colyer played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Detroit Tigers, and the Atlanta Braves.