Steve Gajkowski
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998)
Steve Gajkowski was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1998 for the Seattle Mariners. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.27 ERA and 3 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" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-05-25
- Last Game
- 1998-09-27
Full name: Stephen Robert Gajkowski
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | SEA | AL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7.27 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7.27 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | SEA | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 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 (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 7.1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6.14 |
| Away | 3 | 1.1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13.50 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-27 | SEA | TEX | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-24 | SEA | TEX | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-23 | SEA | OAK | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-14 | SEA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998-09-08 | SEA | TBR | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-06-03 | SEA | LAA | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-05-31 | SEA | TBR | — | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-05-28 | SEA | TBR | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998-05-25 | SEA | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Community College | Bellevue | WA | 1989, 1990 |
Steve Gajkowski: the record in brief
May 25, 1998 and September 27, 1998 bracket Steve Gajkowski's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Seattle Mariners, in 1998. Gajkowski played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 30, 1969, in Seattle, WA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds. On the record, Steve Gajkowski was born Stephen Robert Gajkowski.
Gajkowski's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 7.27 ERA over 9 appearances. Also on Gajkowski's record: 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Gajkowski's seasons was 4.43, so the 7.27 figure ran 64.0% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1998, with 9 games and 3 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 9 games, all at pitcher.
Before the majors, Gajkowski played college baseball at Bellevue Community College (1989 and 1990). Gajkowski's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 18 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Gajkowski
- Was Steve Gajkowski a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Gajkowski pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What was Steve Gajkowski's career ERA?
- Steve Gajkowski finished with a 7.27 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Gajkowski have?
- Steve Gajkowski recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Gajkowski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Gajkowski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Steve Gajkowski play for?
- Steve Gajkowski played for the Seattle Mariners.