Steve Ellsworth
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988)
Steve Ellsworth was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1988 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-6 with a 6.75 ERA and 16 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
- 6'8" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-04-07
- Last Game
- 1988-07-08
Full name: Steven Clark Ellsworth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | BOS | AL | 1 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 47 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 6.75 | 3.73 (-81%) | -1881.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 47 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 6.75 | — | -1,882 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | BOS | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 17.1 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 6.75 |
| Away | 4 | 18.2 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6.75 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-08 | BOS | CHW | — | 1.2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988-07-01 | BOS | KCR | L | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-05-17 | BOS | OAK | L | 1.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988-05-07 | BOS | MIN | L | 5.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988-05-02 | BOS | KCR | L | 6.2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-04-21 | BOS | DET | W | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1988-04-16 | BOS | TEX | L | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988-04-07 | BOS | DET | L | 2.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | BOS | AL | $62,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $62,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno City College | Fresno | CA | 1979, 1980 |
| California State University Northridge | Los Angeles | CA | 1981 |
Steve Ellsworth: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 7, 1988 and the final game on July 8, 1988, Steve Ellsworth built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 1988. Ellsworth is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 8 inches and 220 pounds. The bio says Ellsworth batted and threw right-handed. Ellsworth was born on July 30, 1960, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Steven Clark Ellsworth.
Ellsworth pitched in 8 games, starting 7, and finished with a 1-6 record and 6.75 ERA. The same table counts 16 strikeouts. The league ERA over Ellsworth's seasons was 3.73, so the 6.75 figure ran 80.8% worse than average. Ellsworth's only pitching season is 1988: 8 games, 16 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at pitcher.
The one salary on file is $62,500, for 1988. The college table lists Fresno City College in 1979 and 1980. Retrosheet box scores cover 16 of Ellsworth's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Ellsworth
- Was Steve Ellsworth a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Ellsworth pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- What was Steve Ellsworth's career ERA?
- Steve Ellsworth finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 1-6 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Ellsworth have?
- Steve Ellsworth recorded 16 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Ellsworth in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Ellsworth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Steve Ellsworth play for?
- Steve Ellsworth played for the Boston Red Sox.