Steve Demeter
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1960)
Steve Demeter was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1960 for the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. In 15 career games, he hit .087 with 2 hits and 1 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/3/2013 in Parma, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-07-29
- Last Game
- 1960-05-06
Full name: Stephen Demeter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .087 | .087 | .130 | .217 | 0 |
Career AVG .087 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 66.0% below league average.
Career OBP .087 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 73.2% below league average.
Career SLG .130 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 66.5% below league average.
Career OPS .217 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 69.5% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | DET | AL | 11 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | CLE | AL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .087 | — | — | — | — | 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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .133 |
| Away | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-05-06 | CLE | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-05-03 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-04-28 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-04-19 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-09-27 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-26 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-20 | DET | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-09-14 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-13 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-11 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 7 |
Steve Demeter: the record in brief
Steve Demeter's major league career runs from a debut on July 29, 1959 to a final game on May 6, 1960. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1959) and the Cleveland Indians (1960). The bio lists Demeter as a third baseman who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5'9" and 185 pounds. Demeter was born on January 27, 1935, in Homer City, PA, USA. Demeter died on February 3, 2013, in Parma, OH, USA. Demeter's full given name, per the bio, is Stephen Demeter.
Demeter finished with 2 hits from 23 at bats in 15 games, which works out to .087; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. Over the seasons Demeter played, league hitters batted .256; the .087 career figure is 66.0% below that. The hits column peaks at 2, in 1959.
The game-log section draws on 15 games of Retrosheet box scores for Demeter.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Demeter
- What years did Steve Demeter play?
- Steve Demeter played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1960.
- Was Steve Demeter a pitcher?
- No. Steve Demeter was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Steve Demeter hit?
- Steve Demeter hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Steve Demeter play for?
- Steve Demeter played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1959) and the Cleveland Indians (1960).
- What were Steve Demeter's career stats?
- In 15 games, Steve Demeter had 2 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .087 batting average.
- What position did Steve Demeter play?
- Steve Demeter played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Demeter and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Demeter was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Steve Demeter's career batting average?
- Steve Demeter batted .087 over his career, with 2 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steve Demeter have?
- Steve Demeter drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Steve Demeter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Demeter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.