Steve Dillon
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1964)
Steve Dillon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1964 for the New York Mets, a span of 2 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.64 ERA and 3 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
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1963-09-05
- Last Game
- 1964-05-06
Full name: Stephen Edward Dillon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | NYN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | NYN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9.64 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | NYN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | NYN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 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 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Away | 2 | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10.12 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-05-06 | NYN | CIN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964-04-24 | NYN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-05 | NYN | STL | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Steve Dillon: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 5, 1963 and the final game on May 6, 1964, Steve Dillon built the record summarized on this page. Dillon spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Mets. Dillon, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'10" and 160 pounds. Dillon was born on March 20, 1943, in Yonkers, NY, USA. The given name on file is Stephen Edward Dillon.
Dillon went 0-0 with a 9.64 ERA in 3 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Dillon's record: 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Dillon's seasons was 3.52, so the 9.64 figure ran 174.0% worse than average.
Every defensive appearance on record for Dillon, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Dillon
- What years did Steve Dillon play?
- Steve Dillon played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1964.
- Was Steve Dillon a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Dillon pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What was Steve Dillon's career ERA?
- Steve Dillon finished with a 9.64 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Dillon have?
- Steve Dillon recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Dillon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Dillon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Steve Dillon play for?
- Steve Dillon played for the New York Mets.