Steve Kent
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002)
Steve Kent was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2002 for the Tampa Bay Rays. Across 34 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 5.65 ERA and 41 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
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Born
- 10/3/1978 in Frankfurt, Hesse, West Germany
- MLB Debut
- 2002-04-04
- Last Game
- 2002-09-22
Full name: Steven Patrick Kent
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | TBA | AL | 0 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 57.1 | 67 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 5.65 | 4.28 (-32%) | -1088.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 57.1 | 67 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 5.65 | — | -1,089 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | TBA | AL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 34 | 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 (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 27.0 | 38 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 7.33 |
| Away | 16 | 30.1 | 29 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 4.15 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-22 | TBR | TOR | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002-09-10 | TBR | BOS | — | 1.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-09-07 | TBR | TEX | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-05 | TBR | LAA | — | 2.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002-09-03 | TBR | LAA | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002-08-25 | TBR | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-08-11 | TBR | KCR | — | 3.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002-08-04 | TBR | CHW | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-08-01 | TBR | BAL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-07-28 | TBR | NYY | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 34 |
Salary History
Steve Kent's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 2002. Kent's career, 2002 to 2002, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | TBA | AL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $200,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | Miami | FL | 1999 |
| Odessa College | Odessa | TX | 1997, 1998 |
Steve Kent: the record in brief
According to the bio, Steve Kent debuted on April 4, 2002 and played a final game on September 22, 2002. All of the seasons listed were played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The bio lists Kent as a pitcher who switch-hit and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. The birth record reads October 3, 1978, in Frankfurt, Hesse, West Germany. On the record, Steve Kent was born Steven Patrick Kent.
Across 34 games (0 starts), Kent recorded 0 wins against 2 losses with a 5.65 ERA. The same table counts 41 strikeouts. Against a 4.28 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.65 mark was 32.1% worse. Kent's only pitching season is 2002: 34 games, 41 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Kent, 34 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Kent's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 7 assists and 2 errors.
The one salary on file is $200,000, for 2002. Kent's college years, 1999, were spent at Florida International University. Kent's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 68 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Kent
- Was Steve Kent a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Kent pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 41 strikeouts.
- What teams did Steve Kent play for?
- Steve Kent played for one team, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2002).
- What were Steve Kent's career stats?
- In 34 games, Steve Kent went 0-2 with a 5.65 ERA, 41 strikeouts, 57.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Steve Kent earn in his career?
- Steve Kent's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 2002. Kent's career, 2002 to 2002, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Steve Kent's salary?
- Steve Kent's recorded salary was $200,000 in 2002.
- What position did Steve Kent play?
- Steve Kent played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Kent and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Kent was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Steve Kent's career ERA?
- Steve Kent finished with a 5.65 career ERA, going 0-2 with 41 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Kent have?
- Steve Kent recorded 41 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Kent in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Kent has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.