Steve Dunn
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Steve Dunn was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the St. Paul White Caps. In 9 career games, he hit .250 with 8 hits.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 173 lb
- Died
- 5/5/1933 in London, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1884-09-27
- Last Game
- 1884-10-13
Full name: Stephen B. Dunn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 32 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .312 | .562 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .562 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | SPU | UA | 9 | 32 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 32 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 9 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Steve Dunn: the record in brief
September 27, 1884 and October 13, 1884 bracket Steve Dunn's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Paul White Caps, in 1884. The bio lists Dunn's primary position as first baseman. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 9 inches and 173 pounds. Dunn was born on December 21, 1858, in London, ON, CAN. The bio records the death on May 5, 1933, in London, ON, CAN. The given name on file is Stephen B. Dunn.
Dunn's career batting table shows 9 games, 32 at bats and 8 hits, a .250 average. Dunn got on base at a .250 rate and slugged .312 (.562 OPS). The .250 career average is close to the .243 the league hit across the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the St. Paul White Caps, 9 games, 32 at bats and 8 hits.
Most of Dunn's defensive work, 9 games, came at first base; the rest of the position table shows third base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Dunn
- Was Steve Dunn a pitcher?
- No. Steve Dunn was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Steve Dunn hit?
- Steve Dunn hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Steve Dunn play for?
- Steve Dunn played for one team, the St. Paul White Caps (1884).
- What were Steve Dunn's career stats?
- In 9 games, Steve Dunn had 8 hits and 2 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Steve Dunn play?
- Steve Dunn played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Dunn and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Dunn was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 173 pounds.
- What was Steve Dunn's career batting average?
- Steve Dunn batted .250 over his career, with 8 hits in 32 at bats.
- Is Steve Dunn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Dunn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.