Steve Dillard
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1982)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-09-28
- Last Game
- 1982-10-03
Full name: Stephen Bradley Dillard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 438 | 1,013 | 148 | 246 | 50 | 6 | 13 | 102 | 15 | 76 | 147 | .243 | .295 | .343 | .637 | -1,427 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career SLG .343 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career OPS .637 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 10.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | BOS | AL | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | BOS | AL | 57 | 167 | 22 | 46 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 20 | .275 | .255 (+8%) | .320 (+6%) | .360 (+5%) | .681 (+5%) | 156.1 |
| 1977 | BOS | AL | 66 | 141 | 22 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 13 | .241 | .264 (-9%) | .329 (-18%) | .401 (-22%) | .730 (-20%) | -503.8 |
| 1978 | DET | AL | 56 | 130 | 21 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 11 | .223 | .257 (-13%) | .323 (-20%) | .378 (-23%) | .702 (-22%) | -457.7 |
| 1979 | CHN | NL | 89 | 166 | 31 | 47 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 1 | 17 | 24 | .283 | .265 (+7%) | .329 (+7%) | .397 (+6%) | .727 (+6%) | 218.9 |
| 1980 | CHN | NL | 100 | 244 | 31 | 55 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 2 | 20 | 54 | .225 | .264 (-15%) | .326 (-13%) | .387 (-19%) | .714 (-16%) | -614.5 |
| 1981 | CHN | NL | 53 | 119 | 18 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 20 | .218 | .255 (-15%) | .320 (-16%) | .368 (-7%) | .688 (-11%) | -226.1 |
| 1982 | CHA | AL | 16 | 41 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 438 | 1,013 | 148 | 246 | 50 | 6 | 13 | 102 | 15 | 76 | 147 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -1,427 | ||
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 (438 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 211 | 479 | 91 | 134 | 8 | 58 | .280 |
| Away | 227 | 534 | 57 | 112 | 5 | 44 | .210 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-03 | CHW | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-10-02 | CHW | MIN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-10-01 | CHW | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982-09-29 | CHW | SEA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-28 | CHW | SEA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-27 | CHW | SEA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-27 | CHW | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-26 | CHW | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-25 | CHW | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-09-24 | CHW | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 250 | 189 | 457 | 627 | 30 | 132 |
| 3B | 85 | 51 | 47 | 119 | 18 | 11 |
| SS | 25 | 18 | 31 | 47 | 5 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | BOS | 2B | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | BOS | 2B | 17 | 17 | 32 | 48 | 2 | 10 |
| 1976 | BOS | 3B | 18 | 14 | 16 | 29 | 4 | 4 |
| 1976 | BOS | SS | 12 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 7 |
| 1977 | BOS | 2B | 45 | 32 | 74 | 102 | 6 | 20 |
| 1977 | BOS | SS | 9 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| 1978 | DET | 2B | 41 | 38 | 88 | 118 | 9 | 31 |
| 1979 | CHN | 2B | 60 | 40 | 111 | 132 | 3 | 31 |
| 1979 | CHN | 3B | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | CHN | 2B | 38 | 27 | 64 | 85 | 3 | 13 |
| 1980 | CHN | 3B | 51 | 35 | 25 | 84 | 11 | 6 |
| 1980 | CHN | SS | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | CHN | 2B | 32 | 22 | 54 | 96 | 4 | 21 |
| 1981 | CHN | 3B | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | CHN | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | CHA | 2B | 16 | 12 | 29 | 42 | 3 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 249 |
| Third Base | 85 |
| Shortstop | 26 |
| Designated Hitter | 17 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Player of the Week | Week of 1979-08-10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | Oxford | MS | 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
Most Similar Players
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Steve Dillard (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Dillard
- What years did Steve Dillard play?
- Steve Dillard played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1982.
- Was Steve Dillard a pitcher?
- No. Steve Dillard was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Steve Dillard hit?
- Steve Dillard hit 13 career home runs with 246 hits.