Steve Engel
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985)
Steve Engel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1985 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 11 career appearances, he went 1-5 with a 5.57 ERA and 29 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 216 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-07-30
- Last Game
- 1985-10-03
Full name: Steven Michael Engel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | CHN | NL | 1 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 51.2 | 61 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 5.57 | 3.89 (-43%) | -2188.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 51.2 | 61 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 5.57 | — | -2,188 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .188 | .316 | .375 | .691 | 0 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .691 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | CHN | NL | 11 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 28.1 | 31 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 6.04 |
| Away | 4 | 23.1 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 5.01 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-03 | CHC | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-26 | CHC | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-24 | CHC | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-15 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985-09-10 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985-09-05 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-08-31 | CHC | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-08-26 | CHC | HOU | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 1985-08-21 | CHC | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-08-15 | CHC | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-03 | CHC | PIT | SV | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-09-26 | CHC | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-09-24 | CHC | WSN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985-09-15 | CHC | STL | L | 6.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 1985-09-10 | CHC | PIT | L | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985-09-05 | CHC | STL | L | 5.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-08-31 | CHC | ATL | — | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 1985-08-26 | CHC | HOU | W | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 1985-08-21 | CHC | ATL | — | 3.1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 1985-08-15 | CHC | WSN | L | 7.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond | KY | 1981, 1982, 1983 |
Steve Engel: the record in brief
July 30, 1985 and October 3, 1985 bracket Steve Engel's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Engel, born on December 31, 1961, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6'3" and 216 pounds. Engel's full given name, per the bio, is Steven Michael Engel.
The pitching table credits Engel with a 1-5 record and a 5.57 ERA in 11 games. Also on Engel's record: 29 strikeouts. Against a 3.89 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.57 mark was 43.2% worse. Engel's only pitching season is 1985: 11 games, 29 strikeouts.
Engel appears at one position only: pitcher, in 11 games. On the mound, Engel's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 8 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Engel
- Was Steve Engel a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Engel pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 29 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Steve Engel hit?
- Steve Engel hit 1 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Steve Engel's career batting average?
- Steve Engel batted .188 over his career, with 3 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steve Engel have?
- Steve Engel drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Steve Engel's career ERA?
- Steve Engel finished with a 5.57 career ERA, going 1-5 with 29 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Engel have?
- Steve Engel recorded 29 career strikeouts.