Steve Korcheck

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1959)

Steve Korcheck was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1959 for the Washington Senators, a span of 6 seasons. In 58 career games, he hit .159 with 23 hits 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

AVG .159
HR 0
RBI 7
H 23
OPS .410
PIV -874
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 205 lb
Born
8/11/1932 in McClellandtown, PA, USA
Died
8/26/2016 in Bradenton, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1954-09-06
Last Game
1959-09-27

Full name: Stephen Joseph Korcheck

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Career Batting Statistics

Steve Korcheck — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
58 145 12 23 6 1 0 7 0 6 36 .159 .196 .214 .410 -874

Career AVG .159 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Career OBP .196 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career SLG .214 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.

Career OPS .410 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 43.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve Korcheck — 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
1954 WS1 AL 2 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .143 — — — — 0.0
1955 WS1 AL 13 36 3 10 2 0 0 2 0 0 5 .278 — — — — 0.0
1958 WS1 AL 21 51 6 4 2 1 0 1 0 1 16 .078 .257 (-70%) .324 (-70%) .394 (-60%) .719 (-65%) -539.1
1959 WS1 AL 22 51 3 8 2 0 0 4 0 5 13 .157 .256 (-39%) .323 (-30%) .392 (-50%) .715 (-41%) -334.7
Career · 4 seasons 58 145 12 23 6 1 0 7 0 6 36 .159 — — — — -874

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 Korcheck — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home225831105.190
Away368791202.138

Last 10 Games — Batting

Steve Korcheck — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1959-09-27 MINBOSL 400000001
1959-09-26 MINBOSL 400000000
1959-09-25 MINBOSL 311000110
1959-09-22 MINNYYL 201000200
1959-09-20 MINBALW 301000001
1959-09-19 MINBALL 301100100
1959-09-15 MINKC1W 311000001
1959-09-13 MINDETW 000000000
1959-09-12 MINCLEL 200000000
1959-09-11 MINCLEW 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Korcheck — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 56 38 222 25 6 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Korcheck — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1954 WS1 C 2 2 5 1 1 0
1955 WS1 C 12 8 46 7 0 2
1958 WS1 C 20 12 68 9 2 2
1959 WS1 C 22 16 103 8 3 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Steve Korcheck — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 56

Steve Korcheck: the record in brief

The profile opens with Steve Korcheck's first major league game on September 6, 1954; the last one listed came on September 27, 1959. Korcheck spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Senators. Korcheck, born on August 11, 1932, in McClellandtown, PA, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 205 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Korcheck's death is recorded on August 26, 2016, in Bradenton, FL, USA. Steve Korcheck was the playing name; the full given name is Stephen Joseph.

Korcheck finished with 23 hits from 145 at bats in 58 games, which works out to .159, plus 7 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .196 and .214 give Korcheck a career OPS of .410. Korcheck's .159 average ran 38.6% below the .259 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 43.2% below league average (.410 against .721). The hits column peaks at 10, in 1955. The best average in the busiest seasons was .278, in 1955.

Korcheck appears at one position only: catcher, in 56 games. Behind the plate, Korcheck's fielding totals are 222 putouts, 25 assists and 6 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Korcheck

What years did Steve Korcheck play?
Steve Korcheck played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1959.
Was Steve Korcheck a pitcher?
No. Steve Korcheck was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Steve Korcheck hit?
Steve Korcheck hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
What teams did Steve Korcheck play for?
Steve Korcheck played for one team, the Washington Senators (1954–1955, 1958–1959).
What were Steve Korcheck's career stats?
In 58 games, Steve Korcheck had 23 hits, 7 RBI, and 12 runs, with a .159 batting average.
What position did Steve Korcheck play?
Steve Korcheck played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Steve Korcheck and how much did he weigh?
Steve Korcheck was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 205 pounds.
What was Steve Korcheck's career batting average?
Steve Korcheck batted .159 over his career, with 23 hits in 145 at bats.
How many RBI did Steve Korcheck have?
Steve Korcheck drove in 7 runs in his career.
Is Steve Korcheck in the Hall of Fame?
No. Steve Korcheck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.