What years did Steve Hovley play?

Steve Hovley played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973.

Was Steve Hovley a pitcher?

No. Steve Hovley was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Steve Hovley hit?

Steve Hovley hit 8 career home runs with 263 hits.

What was Steve Hovley's career batting average?

Steve Hovley batted .258 over his career, with 263 hits in 1,019 at bats.

How many RBI did Steve Hovley have?

Steve Hovley drove in 88 runs in his career.

Is Steve Hovley in the Hall of Fame?

No. Steve Hovley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Steve Hovley

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1973)

Steve Hovley was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973 for 4 teams, including the Seattle Pilots, a span of 5 seasons. In 436 career games, he hit .258 with 263 hits, 8 home runs, and 88 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 September 9, 2026

AVG .258

HR 8

RBI 88

H 263

OPS .665

PIV -231

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 188 lb
Born: 12/18/1944 in Ventura, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1969-06-26
Last Game: 1973-09-28

Full name: Stephen Eugene Hovley

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Career Batting Statistics

Steve Hovley — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
436	1,019	122	263	39	5	8	88	29	116	128	.258	.335	.330	.665	-231

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .330 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OPS .665 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve Hovley — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1969	SE1	AL	91	329	41	91	14	3	3	20	10	30	34	.277	.248 (+11%)	.320 (+6%)	.369 (-1%)	.689 (+2%)	128.6
1970	ML4	AL	40	135	17	38	9	0	0	16	5	17	11	.281	.253 (+11%)	.325 (+12%)	.385 (-10%)	.711 (avg)	66.7
1970	OAK	AL	72	100	8	19	1	0	0	1	3	5	11	.190	.253 (-25%)	.325 (-30%)	.385 (-48%)	.711 (-40%)	66.7
1971	OAK	AL	24	27	3	3	2	0	0	3	2	7	9	.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	KCA	AL	105	196	24	53	5	1	3	24	3	24	29	.270	.243 (+11%)	.310 (+13%)	.353 (-1%)	.664 (+6%)	281.7
1973	KCA	AL	104	232	29	59	8	1	2	24	6	33	34	.254	.256 (-1%)	.325 (+6%)	.378 (-15%)	.703 (-5%)	-91.5
Career · 6 seasons			436	1,019	122	263	39	5	8	88	29	116	128	.258	—	—	—	—	452

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Steve Hovley — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	220	516	63	143	3	48	.277
Away	216	503	59	120	5	40	.239

Last 10 Games — Batting

Steve Hovley — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
1973-09-28	KCR	TEX	L	1	0	0	0	0	1
1973-09-22	KCR	TEX	W	3	0	0	0	1	1
1973-09-21	KCR	CHW	L	0	0	0	0	1	0
1973-09-19	KCR	CHW	L	2	0	0	0	0	1
1973-09-18	KCR	MIN	W	0	0	0	0	0	0
1973-09-17	KCR	MIN	L	3	1	0	0	2	0
1973-09-16	KCR	LAA	W	5	1	2	1	0	2
1973-09-15	KCR	LAA	L	4	0	1	1	0	1
1973-09-14	KCR	LAA	L	2	0	0	0	0	1
1973-09-13	KCR	LAA	W	3	1	0	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Hovley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	322	199	533	21	10	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Hovley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	SE1	OF	84	76	175	8	2	3
1970	ML4	OF	38	34	68	1	3	0
1970	OAK	OF	42	12	58	1	0	1
1971	OAK	OF	11	4	15	1	0	0
1972	KCA	OF	68	34	103	6	2	0
1973	KCA	OF	79	39	114	4	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Steve Hovley — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Left Field	24
Center Field	122
Right Field	189
Designated Hitter	15

College History

Steve Hovley — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Stanford University	Palo Alto	CA	1965, 1966

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Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Hovley

What years did Steve Hovley play?: Steve Hovley played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973.
Was Steve Hovley a pitcher?: No. Steve Hovley was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Steve Hovley hit?: Steve Hovley hit 8 career home runs with 263 hits.
What was Steve Hovley's career batting average?: Steve Hovley batted .258 over his career, with 263 hits in 1,019 at bats.
How many RBI did Steve Hovley have?: Steve Hovley drove in 88 runs in his career.
Is Steve Hovley in the Hall of Fame?: No. Steve Hovley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.