Steve Hosey
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1993)
Steve Hosey was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1993 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 2 seasons. In 24 career games, he hit .259 with 15 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1992-08-29
- Last Game
- 1993-09-15
Full name: Steven Bernard Hosey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 58 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | .259 | .262 | .345 | .607 | -198 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .262 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career SLG .345 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career OPS .607 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 15.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | SFN | NL | 21 | 56 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .250 | .255 (-2%) | .322 (-25%) | .377 (-15%) | .699 (-20%) | -198.5 |
| 1993 | SFN | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 24 | 58 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | .259 | — | — | — | — | -198 | ||
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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | .368 |
| Away | 16 | 39 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 | .205 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-09-15 | SFG | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-13 | SFG | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-09 | SFG | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-10-03 | SFG | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-10-02 | SFG | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-10-01 | SFG | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992-09-30 | SFG | ATL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992-09-29 | SFG | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-27 | SFG | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992-09-26 | SFG | CIN | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 19 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Fresno | Fresno | CA | 1987, 1988, 1989 |
Steve Hosey: the record in brief
Steve Hosey's major league career runs from a debut on August 29, 1992 to a final game on September 15, 1993. Hosey spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the San Francisco Giants. Hosey is listed as a right fielder at 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds. The bio says Hosey threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is April 2, 1969, in Inglewood, CA, USA. Hosey's full given name, per the bio, is Steven Bernard Hosey.
Across 24 games at the plate, Hosey's career line reads 15 hits in 58 at bats for a .259 average, adding 1 home run and 7 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .262 and .345 give Hosey a career OPS of .607. Hosey hit .259 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .607 to a league .718, 15.5% below average. Hosey collected a career-high 14 hits in 1992. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .250 in 1992, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Hosey
- What years did Steve Hosey play?
- Steve Hosey played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1993.
- Was Steve Hosey a pitcher?
- No. Steve Hosey was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Steve Hosey hit?
- Steve Hosey hit 1 career home run with 15 hits.
- What teams did Steve Hosey play for?
- Steve Hosey played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1992–1993).
- What were Steve Hosey's career stats?
- In 24 games, Steve Hosey had 15 hits, 1 home runs, 7 RBI, 6 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .259 batting average.
- What position did Steve Hosey play?
- Steve Hosey played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Hosey and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Hosey was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.
- How many home runs did Steve Hosey hit each season?
- Steve Hosey's home runs by season: 1 in 1992 and 0 in 1993. His most in one season was 1, in 1992.
- What was Steve Hosey's career batting average?
- Steve Hosey batted .259 over his career, with 15 hits in 58 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steve Hosey have?
- Steve Hosey drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Steve Hosey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Hosey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.