Steve Jeltz
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1990)
Steve Jeltz was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1990 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 8 seasons. In 727 career games, he hit .210 with 367 hits, 5 home runs, and 130 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-07-17
- Last Game
- 1990-10-03
Full name: Larry Steven Jeltz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 727 | 1,749 | 183 | 367 | 46 | 20 | 5 | 130 | 18 | 248 | 342 | .210 | .308 | .268 | .576 | -4,729 |
Career AVG .210 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .268 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.
Career OPS .576 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 19.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | PHI | NL | 13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | PHI | NL | 28 | 68 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 11 | .206 | .259 (-21%) | .322 (-14%) | .384 (-27%) | .707 (-21%) | -228.0 |
| 1985 | PHI | NL | 89 | 196 | 17 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 26 | 55 | .189 | .257 (-27%) | .323 (-13%) | .390 (-44%) | .714 (-30%) | -860.1 |
| 1986 | PHI | NL | 145 | 439 | 44 | 96 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 6 | 65 | 97 | .219 | .257 (-15%) | .325 (-2%) | .395 (-34%) | .720 (-19%) | -1175.9 |
| 1987 | PHI | NL | 114 | 293 | 37 | 68 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 39 | 54 | .232 | .262 (-12%) | .331 (-2%) | .415 (-27%) | .746 (-16%) | -686.8 |
| 1988 | PHI | NL | 148 | 379 | 39 | 71 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 59 | 58 | .187 | .254 (-26%) | .317 (-7%) | .377 (-37%) | .695 (-23%) | -1229.3 |
| 1989 | PHI | NL | 116 | 263 | 28 | 64 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 4 | 45 | 44 | .243 | .254 (-4%) | .319 (+11%) | .375 (-10%) | .694 (avg) | 182.8 |
| 1990 | KCA | AL | 74 | 103 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 21 | .155 | .257 (-40%) | .324 (-38%) | .385 (-50%) | .710 (-44%) | -731.9 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 727 | 1,749 | 183 | 367 | 46 | 20 | 5 | 130 | 18 | 248 | 342 | .210 | — | — | — | — | -4,729 | ||
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 (727 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 366 | 884 | 94 | 187 | 3 | 75 | .212 |
| Away | 361 | 865 | 89 | 180 | 2 | 55 | .208 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-10-03 | KCR | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-10-02 | KCR | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-27 | KCR | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-25 | KCR | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-09-21 | KCR | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-19 | KCR | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-16 | KCR | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-15 | KCR | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-12 | KCR | TOR | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-10 | KCR | TOR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 61 | 26 | 61 | 98 | 2 | 25 |
| 3B | 36 | 13 | 9 | 47 | 3 | 6 |
| OF | 15 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 604 | 511 | 855 | 1515 | 70 | 279 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | PHI | 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | PHI | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | PHI | SS | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | PHI | SS | 27 | 26 | 37 | 91 | 1 | 8 |
| 1985 | PHI | SS | 86 | 70 | 106 | 215 | 14 | 38 |
| 1986 | PHI | SS | 141 | 132 | 229 | 406 | 22 | 81 |
| 1987 | PHI | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | PHI | SS | 114 | 95 | 191 | 271 | 14 | 55 |
| 1988 | PHI | SS | 148 | 129 | 195 | 368 | 14 | 73 |
| 1989 | PHI | 2B | 23 | 11 | 32 | 40 | 0 | 12 |
| 1989 | PHI | 3B | 30 | 13 | 8 | 44 | 3 | 6 |
| 1989 | PHI | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | PHI | SS | 63 | 45 | 71 | 121 | 3 | 15 |
| 1990 | KCA | 2B | 34 | 15 | 28 | 57 | 2 | 12 |
| 1990 | KCA | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | KCA | OF | 13 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | KCA | SS | 23 | 13 | 23 | 39 | 2 | 9 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 61 |
| Third Base | 36 |
| Shortstop | 604 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 11 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Salary History
Steve Jeltz's recorded salaries total $1,105,000 over 5 seasons, 1986 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jeltz's career ran from 1983 to 1990. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | PHI | NL | $410,000 |
| 1989 | PHI | NL | $260,000 |
| 1988 | PHI | NL | $215,000 |
| 1987 | PHI | NL | $150,000 |
| 1986 | PHI | NL | $70,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,105,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas | Lawrence | KS | 1978, 1979, 1980 |
Most Similar Players
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Steve Jeltz: the record in brief
According to the bio, Steve Jeltz debuted on July 17, 1983 and played a final game on October 3, 1990. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1983 to 1989) and the Kansas City Royals (1990). Jeltz played primarily as a shortstop and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 28, 1959, in Paris, ÃŽle-de-France, France and a listed size of 5'11" and 180 pounds. On the record, Steve Jeltz was born Larry Steven Jeltz.
Jeltz finished with 367 hits from 1,749 at bats in 727 games, which works out to .210, adding 5 homers and 130 runs batted in. Jeltz's career OPS of .576 combines a .308 on-base mark with .268 slugging. Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Jeltz's .210 average sits 18.7% below it. In OPS terms, Jeltz's .576 stands 19.3% below the league's .713. 1986 produced Jeltz's most hits, 96 of them for the Philadelphia Phillies. 1986 brought the most runs batted in, 36. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .232 in 1987, did not top the league's .262.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Jeltz
- What years did Steve Jeltz play?
- Steve Jeltz played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1990.
- Was Steve Jeltz a pitcher?
- No. Steve Jeltz was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Steve Jeltz hit?
- Steve Jeltz hit 5 career home runs with 367 hits.
- What teams did Steve Jeltz play for?
- Steve Jeltz played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1983–1989) and the Kansas City Royals (1990).
- What were Steve Jeltz's career stats?
- In 727 games, Steve Jeltz had 367 hits, 5 home runs, 130 RBI, 183 runs, and 18 stolen bases, with a .210 batting average.
- How much did Steve Jeltz earn in his career?
- Steve Jeltz's recorded salaries total $1,105,000 over 5 seasons, 1986 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jeltz's career ran from 1983 to 1990. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.
- What was Steve Jeltz's salary?
- Steve Jeltz's last recorded salary was $410,000, in 1990. His highest recorded salary was $410,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $70,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1990.
- What position did Steve Jeltz play?
- Steve Jeltz played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Jeltz and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Jeltz was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Steve Jeltz hit each season?
- Steve Jeltz's home runs by season: 0 in 1983, 1 in 1984, 0 in 1985, 0 in 1986, 0 in 1987, 0 in 1988, 4 in 1989, and 0 in 1990. His most in one season was 4, in 1989.
- What was Steve Jeltz's career batting average?
- Steve Jeltz batted .210 over his career, with 367 hits in 1,749 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steve Jeltz have?
- Steve Jeltz drove in 130 runs in his career.
- Is Steve Jeltz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Jeltz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.