Steve Mingori
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1979)
Steve Mingori was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1979 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 10 seasons. Across 385 career appearances, he went 18-33 with a 3.03 ERA, 329 strikeouts, and 42 saves.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/10/2008 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1970-08-05
- Last Game
- 1979-09-02
Full name: Stephen Bernard Mingori
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20.1 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 2.66 | 3.89 (+32%) | -190.9 |
| 1971 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 56.2 | 31 | 9 | 24 | 45 | 1.43 | 3.47 (+59%) | 1180.2 |
| 1972 | CLE | AL | 0 | 6 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 57.0 | 67 | 25 | 36 | 47 | 3.95 | 3.26 (-21%) | -567.4 |
| 1973 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 6.17 | 3.75 (-65%) | -1180.7 |
| 1973 | KCA | AL | 3 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 56.1 | 59 | 19 | 23 | 46 | 3.04 | 3.75 (+19%) | 63.0 |
| 1974 | KCA | AL | 2 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 67.1 | 53 | 21 | 23 | 43 | 2.81 | 3.63 (+23%) | 751.2 |
| 1975 | KCA | AL | 0 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.1 | 42 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 2.50 | 3.71 (+33%) | 443.4 |
| 1976 | KCA | AL | 5 | 5 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 85.1 | 73 | 22 | 25 | 38 | 2.32 | 3.51 (+34%) | 718.1 |
| 1977 | KCA | AL | 2 | 4 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 64.0 | 59 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 3.09 | 4.00 (+23%) | 168.9 |
| 1978 | KCA | AL | 1 | 4 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 69.0 | 64 | 21 | 16 | 28 | 2.74 | 3.69 (+26%) | 254.7 |
| 1979 | KCA | AL | 3 | 3 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 46.2 | 69 | 30 | 17 | 18 | 5.79 | 4.00 (-45%) | -2218.5 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 18 | 33 | 385 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 584.2 | 544 | 197 | 225 | 329 | 3.03 | — | -578 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 386 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 52.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | CLE | AL | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | CLE | AL | 54 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | CLE | AL | 42 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | CLE | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | KCA | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | KCA | AL | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | KCA | AL | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | KCA | AL | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | KCA | AL | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | KCA | AL | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | KCA | AL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 386 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | ALCS | KCA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1977 | ALCS | KCA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1976 | ALCS | KCA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (771 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 192 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 194 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 192 | 298.1 | 256 | 105 | 108 | 176 | 3.17 |
| Away | 193 | 286.1 | 288 | 92 | 116 | 153 | 2.89 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-02 | KCR | NYY | L | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-08-31 | KCR | NYY | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-08-28 | KCR | MIL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-08-27 | KCR | MIL | — | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-08-20 | KCR | NYY | — | 1.1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-08-19 | KCR | BAL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-08-15 | KCR | MIL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-08-06 | KCR | TOR | W | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-08-03 | KCR | DET | L | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-08-03 | KCR | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 385 | 2 | 44 | 116 | 8 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | CLE | P | 21 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | CLE | P | 54 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | CLE | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | CLE | P | 41 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | CLE | P | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 1973 | KCA | P | 19 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | KCA | P | 36 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 1975 | KCA | P | 36 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | KCA | P | 55 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | KCA | P | 43 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | KCA | P | 45 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | KCA | P | 30 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 385 |
| Left Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg | KS | 1964 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Steve Mingori (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Steve Mingori: the record in brief
August 5, 1970 and September 2, 1979 bracket Steve Mingori's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1970 to 1973) and the Kansas City Royals (1973 through 1979). Mingori played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on February 29, 1944, in Kansas City, MO, USA, Mingori was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. Mingori's death is recorded on July 10, 2008, in Kansas City, MO, USA. Mingori's full given name, per the bio, is Stephen Bernard Mingori.
Mingori went 18-33 with a 3.03 ERA in 385 games, 2 of them starts. The same table counts 329 strikeouts and 42 saves. That 3.03 ERA compares with a 3.70 league average across the same seasons, 18.0% better. No season topped the 5 wins of 1976. The most saves in one season was 10, in 1972. 1971 was Mingori's sharpest full season, a 1.43 ERA against the league's 3.47.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Mingori
- What years did Steve Mingori play?
- Steve Mingori played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1979.
- Was Steve Mingori a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Mingori pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 329 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Steve Mingori hit?
- Steve Mingori hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Steve Mingori's career batting average?
- Steve Mingori batted .167 over his career, with 2 hits in 12 at bats.
- What was Steve Mingori's career ERA?
- Steve Mingori finished with a 3.03 career ERA, going 18-33 with 329 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Mingori have?
- Steve Mingori recorded 329 career strikeouts.