Steve Kraly

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953)

Steve Kraly was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1953 for the New York Yankees. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 3.24 ERA and 8 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

W–L 0–2
ERA 3.24
WHIP 1.40
SO 8
Pitcher PIV -633.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 152 lb
Born
4/18/1929 in Whiting, IN, USA
Died
3/7/2016 in Johnson City, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1953-08-09
Last Game
1953-09-15

Full name: Steve Charles Kraly

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Career Pitching Statistics

Steve Kraly — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 5 3 0 0 1 25.0 19 9 2 16 8 3.24 -633.6

Career ERA 3.24 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 21.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Steve Kraly — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1953 NYA AL 0 2 5 3 0 0 1 25.0 19 9 16 8 3.24 4.14 (+22%) -633.6
Career · 1 season 0 2 5 3 0 0 1 25.0 19 9 16 8 3.24 — -634

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Steve Kraly — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve Kraly — 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
1953 NYA AL 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Steve Kraly — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home360000.000
Away210000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Steve Kraly — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home318.1135782.45
Away26.264905.40

Last 5 Games — Batting

Steve Kraly — Last 5 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1953-09-15 NYYCLEL 200000000
1953-08-29 NYYCLEL 100000001
1953-08-21 NYYPHAW 300000001
1953-08-12 NYYMINW 000000000
1953-08-09 NYYCHWL 100000000

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Steve Kraly — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1953-09-15 NYYCLE L 8.0411630
1953-08-29 NYYCLE L 4.2443501
1953-08-21 NYYPHA — 7.1633121
1953-08-12 NYYMIN SV 2.0211400
1953-08-09 NYYCHW — 3.0311030

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Kraly — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 0 2 6 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Kraly — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1953 NYA P 5 0 2 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Steve Kraly — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5

Steve Kraly: the record in brief

According to the bio, Steve Kraly debuted on August 9, 1953 and played a final game on September 15, 1953. The team column never changes: it is the New York Yankees in 1953. Kraly, born on April 18, 1929, in Whiting, IN, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5'10" and 152 pounds. Kraly's death is recorded on March 7, 2016, in Johnson City, NY, USA. Kraly's full given name, per the bio, is Steve Charles Kraly.

Kraly's career pitching line is 0 wins, 2 losses and a 3.24 ERA over 5 appearances. Kraly had 8 strikeouts. Against a 4.14 league ERA for the same years, Kraly was 21.7% better. All of that pitching came in 1953, with 5 games and 8 strikeouts.

Kraly's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.

Every defensive appearance on record for Kraly, 5 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Kraly

Was Steve Kraly a pitcher?
Yes. Steve Kraly pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Steve Kraly hit?
Steve Kraly hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Steve Kraly play for?
Steve Kraly played for one team, the New York Yankees (1953).
What were Steve Kraly's career stats?
In 5 games, Steve Kraly went 0-2 with a 3.24 ERA, 8 strikeouts, 25.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Steve Kraly play?
Steve Kraly played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Steve Kraly and how much did he weigh?
Steve Kraly was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 152 pounds.
What was Steve Kraly's career ERA?
Steve Kraly finished with a 3.24 career ERA, going 0-2 with 8 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Steve Kraly have?
Steve Kraly recorded 8 career strikeouts.
Is Steve Kraly in the Hall of Fame?
No. Steve Kraly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.