Steve Comer

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1984)

W–L 44–37
ERA 4.13
WHIP 1.45
SO 245
Pitcher PIV -6496.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 195 lb
Born
1/13/1954 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1978-04-15
Last Game
1984-09-15

Full name: Steven Michael Comer

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
44 37 176 83 11 3 13 701.7 762 322 57 252 245 4.13 -6496.5

Career ERA 4.13 vs. league average 3.82 across their career seasons — 8.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1978 TEX AL 11 5 30 11 3 2 1 117.3 107 30 37 65 2.30 3.69 (+38%) 2056.4
1979 TEX AL 17 12 36 36 6 1 0 242.3 230 99 84 86 3.68 4.00 (+8%) -2706.8
1980 TEX AL 2 4 12 11 0 0 0 41.7 65 37 22 9 7.99 3.84 (-108%) -1840.2
1981 TEX AL 8 2 36 1 0 0 6 77.3 70 22 31 22 2.56 3.58 (+29%) 280.4
1982 TEX AL 1 6 37 3 1 0 6 97.0 133 55 36 23 5.10 3.86 (-32%) -2495.1
1983 PHI NL 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 8.7 11 5 3 1 5.19 — 0.0
1984 CLE AL 4 8 22 20 1 0 0 117.3 146 74 39 39 5.68 3.81 (-49%) -1791.2
Career · 7 seasons 44 37 176 83 11 3 13 701.2 762 322 252 245 4.13 — -6,496

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

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
176 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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
1978 TEX AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 TEX AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 TEX AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 TEX AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 TEX AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 PHI NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 CLE AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 176 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8710000.000
Away8900000—

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home87374.03861571311273.78
Away89327.23761651211184.53

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1984-09-15 CLEOAK — 1.2333121
1984-09-09 CLEOAK — 2.0453113
1984-09-03 CLELAA W 7.0733130
1984-08-29 CLEMIL — 3.1422400
1984-08-24 CLEBOS L 5.1777210
1984-08-19 CLEMIL W 9.0711210
1984-08-14 CLETOR — 5.2622120
1984-08-10 CLENYY — 4.1855101
1984-08-08 CLEBAL L 4.0543210
1984-08-03 CLENYY L 5.1576330

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 176 83 50 116 9 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 TEX P 30 11 8 20 1 0
1979 TEX P 36 36 19 38 4 0
1980 TEX P 12 11 6 5 1 1
1981 TEX P 36 1 5 18 1 2
1982 TEX P 37 3 3 15 1 1
1983 PHI P 3 1 2 0 0 0
1984 CLE P 22 20 7 20 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 176

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Minnesota Minneapolis MN 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Jack Bentley
    46-33, 4.01 ERA
  2. 92
    Red Oldham
    39-48, 4.15 ERA
  3. 85
    Bill Steele
    37-43, 4.02 ERA
  4. 76
    Vic Keen
    42-44, 4.11 ERA
  5. 72
    Tony Kaufmann
    64-62, 4.18 ERA
  6. 70
    Duke Maas
    45-44, 4.19 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Comer

What years did Steve Comer play?
Steve Comer played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1984.
Was Steve Comer a pitcher?
Yes. Steve Comer pitched in the major leagues, recording 44 wins and 245 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Steve Comer hit?
Steve Comer hit 0 career home runs.