Steve Connelly
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998)
Steve Connelly was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1998 for the Athletics. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 1.93 ERA and 1 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-06-28
- Last Game
- 1998-07-24
Full name: Steven Lee Connelly
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.93 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.93 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | OAK | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Away | 2 | 3.2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-24 | OAK | TBR | — | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-07-01 | OAK | SDP | — | 1.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-06-28 | OAK | COL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma | Norman | OK | 1993, 1994, 1995 |
Steve Connelly: the record in brief
June 28, 1998 and July 24, 1998 bracket Steve Connelly's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Oakland Athletics, in 1998. Connelly is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 4 inches and 210 pounds. The bio says Connelly both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is April 27, 1974, in Long Beach, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Steven Lee.
Connelly's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 1.93 ERA over 3 appearances. The totals include 1 strikeouts. The leagues Connelly pitched in allowed 4.43 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 56.5% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1998, with 3 games and 1 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Connelly played college baseball at University of Oklahoma (1993, 1994, and 1995).
Connelly appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Connelly
- Was Steve Connelly a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Connelly pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did Steve Connelly play for?
- Steve Connelly played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1998).
- What were Steve Connelly's career stats?
- In 3 games, Steve Connelly went 0-0 with a 1.93 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 4.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Steve Connelly play?
- Steve Connelly played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Connelly and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Connelly was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Steve Connelly's career ERA?
- Steve Connelly finished with a 1.93 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Connelly have?
- Steve Connelly recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Connelly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Connelly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.