Steve Lembo
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1952)
Steve Lembo was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1952 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 3 seasons. In 7 career games, he hit .182 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 12/4/1989 in Flushing, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-09-16
- Last Game
- 1952-09-27
Full name: Stephen Neal Lembo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .182 | .250 | .182 | .432 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.
Career OPS .432 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 40.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | BRO | NL | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | BRO | NL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .182 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-27 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-23 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950-09-25 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-19 | BRO | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-18 | BRO | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-09-17 | BRO | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-16 | BRO | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 7 |
Steve Lembo: the record in brief
According to the bio, Steve Lembo debuted on September 16, 1950 and played a final game on September 27, 1952. Lembo spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Brooklyn Dodgers. Lembo, born on November 13, 1926, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio records the death on December 4, 1989, in Flushing, NY, USA. Steve Lembo was the playing name; the full given name is Stephen Neal.
Lembo collected 2 hits in 11 at bats across 7 games, good for a .182 batting average, adding 1 RBI. Over the seasons Lembo played, league hitters batted .259; the .182 career figure is 29.9% below that. By OPS the gap is 40.2% below league average (.432 against .722). No season topped the 1 hits of 1950. The best average in the busiest seasons was .200, in 1952.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Lembo
- What years did Steve Lembo play?
- Steve Lembo played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1952.
- Was Steve Lembo a pitcher?
- No. Steve Lembo was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Steve Lembo hit?
- Steve Lembo hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Steve Lembo play for?
- Steve Lembo played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1950, 1952).
- What were Steve Lembo's career stats?
- In 7 games, Steve Lembo had 2 hits and 1 RBI, with a .182 batting average.
- What position did Steve Lembo play?
- Steve Lembo played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Lembo and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Lembo was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Steve Lembo's career batting average?
- Steve Lembo batted .182 over his career, with 2 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steve Lembo have?
- Steve Lembo drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Steve Lembo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Lembo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.