Steve Eddy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979)
Steve Eddy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1979 for the California Angels. Across 7 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 4.73 ERA and 7 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
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-06-13
- Last Game
- 1979-08-05
Full name: Steven Allen Eddy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | CAL | AL | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.1 | 36 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 4.73 | 4.00 (-18%) | -598.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.1 | 36 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 4.73 | — | -599 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | CAL | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 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
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 8.0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3.38 |
| Away | 4 | 24.1 | 28 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 5.18 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-08-05 | LAA | MIN | L | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979-07-29 | LAA | MIN | W | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-07-22 | LAA | BOS | — | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-07-11 | LAA | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-06-28 | LAA | TEX | — | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979-06-22 | LAA | KCR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-06-13 | LAA | TOR | — | 6.0 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Steve Eddy: the record in brief
Steve Eddy played a first major league game on June 13, 1979 and a last one on August 5, 1979. All of the seasons listed were played for the California Angels. Eddy, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. Eddy was born on August 21, 1957, in Sterling, IL, USA. Steve Eddy was the playing name; the full given name is Steven Allen.
Eddy pitched in 7 games, starting 4, and finished with a 1-1 record and 4.73 ERA. Also on Eddy's record: 7 strikeouts. The league ERA over Eddy's seasons was 4.00, so the 4.73 figure ran 18.2% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1979, with 7 games and 7 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Eddy, 7 games, came at pitcher.
Retrosheet box scores cover 14 of Eddy's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Eddy
- Was Steve Eddy a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Eddy pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- What was Steve Eddy's career ERA?
- Steve Eddy finished with a 4.73 career ERA, going 1-1 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Eddy have?
- Steve Eddy recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Eddy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Eddy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Steve Eddy play for?
- Steve Eddy played for the California Angels.