Steve Edlefsen
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2012)
Steve Edlefsen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2012 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 2 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 15 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" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-08-21
- Last Game
- 2012-06-08
Full name: Steven Bradley Edlefsen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 9.53 | 3.94 (-142%) | -915.2 |
| 2012 | SFN | NL | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 4.70 | 4.01 (-17%) | 27.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 37 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 6.75 | — | -887 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SFN | NL | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | SFN | NL | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 15.1 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 4.70 |
| Away | 12 | 11.1 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 9.53 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-08 | SFG | TEX | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-05 | SFG | SDP | L | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-05-30 | SFG | AZ | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-05-26 | SFG | MIA | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-05-24 | SFG | MIA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-05-23 | SFG | MIL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-05-20 | SFG | OAK | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-05-18 | SFG | OAK | — | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-05-16 | SFG | STL | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-05-11 | SFG | AZ | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 27 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska at Lincoln | Lincoln | NE | 2006, 2007 |
Steve Edlefsen: the record in brief
The profile opens with Steve Edlefsen's first major league game on August 21, 2011; the last one listed came on June 8, 2012. All of the seasons listed were played for the San Francisco Giants. Born on June 27, 1985, in Minneapolis, MN, USA, Edlefsen is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 195 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Edlefsen's full given name, per the bio, is Steven Bradley Edlefsen.
Edlefsen went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA in 27 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 15 strikeouts. Against a 3.98 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.75 mark was 69.7% worse. In 2012, one of the busiest seasons, Edlefsen posted a 4.70 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.01.
Every defensive appearance on record for Edlefsen, 27 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Edlefsen with 5 putouts, 1 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Edlefsen
- What years did Steve Edlefsen play?
- Steve Edlefsen played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2012.
- Was Steve Edlefsen a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Edlefsen pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 15 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Steve Edlefsen hit?
- Steve Edlefsen hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Steve Edlefsen's career batting average?
- Steve Edlefsen batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Steve Edlefsen's career ERA?
- Steve Edlefsen finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-1 with 15 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Edlefsen have?
- Steve Edlefsen recorded 15 career strikeouts.