Steve Mura

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1985)

W–L 30–39
ERA 4.00
WHIP 1.45
SO 360
Pitcher PIV -1053.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 188 lb
Born
2/12/1955 in New Orleans, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1978-09-05
Last Game
1985-10-06

Full name: Stephen Andrew Mura

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
30 39 167 83 12 2 5 632.7 627 281 46 289 360 4.00 -1053.8

Career ERA 4.00 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1978 SDN NL 0 2 5 2 0 0 0 7.7 15 10 5 5 11.74 — 0.0
1979 SDN NL 4 4 38 5 0 0 2 73.0 57 25 37 59 3.08 4.00 (+23%) 474.5
1980 SDN NL 8 7 37 23 3 1 2 168.7 149 69 86 109 3.68 3.84 (+4%) 459.2
1981 SDN NL 5 14 23 22 2 0 0 138.7 156 66 50 70 4.28 3.58 (-20%) -91.3
1982 SLN NL 12 11 35 30 7 1 0 184.3 196 83 80 84 4.05 3.86 (-5%) -1717.2
1983 CHA AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 12.3 13 6 6 4 4.38 3.87 (-13%) -230.5
1985 OAK AL 1 1 23 1 0 0 1 48.0 41 22 25 29 4.12 3.89 (-6%) 51.5
Career · 7 seasons 30 39 167 83 12 2 5 632.2 627 281 289 360 4.00 — -1,054

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
170 159 9 16 3 0 0 15 0 6 43 .101 .139 .119 .258 -1,054

Career AVG .101 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.

Career OBP .139 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 57.3% below league average.

Career SLG .119 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 69.1% below league average.

Career OPS .258 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 63.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1978 SDN NL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 SDN NL 38 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 SDN NL 39 51 3 7 2 0 0 8 0 3 21 .137 .264 (-48%) .326 (-43%) .387 (-54%) .714 (-49%) -397.6
1981 SDN NL 24 44 2 6 1 0 0 4 0 2 7 .136 — — — — 0.0
1982 SLN NL 35 53 3 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 10 .057 .261 (-78%) .324 (-72%) .388 (-85%) .712 (-79%) -656.6
1983 CHA AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 OAK AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 170 159 9 16 3 0 0 15 0 6 43 .101 — — — — -1,054

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home857641006.132
Away85835609.072

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home83313.03281381461853.97
Away84319.22991431431754.03

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1985-10-06 OAKKCR SV 3.0200120
1985-09-26 OAKCHW — 2.0100030
1985-09-25 OAKCLE — 2.2111410
1985-09-20 OAKCHW — 1.2122100
1985-09-17 OAKCLE — 3.0433001
1985-09-15 OAKKCR — 0.0122200
1985-09-13 OAKKCR — 0.2000300
1985-09-10 OAKTEX — 1.0100010
1985-09-08 OAKNYY — 1.2210010
1985-09-05 OAKNYY — 4.0100120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 167 83 44 90 9 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 SDN P 5 2 0 1 2 0
1979 SDN P 38 5 5 8 1 0
1980 SDN P 37 23 9 26 1 3
1981 SDN P 23 22 14 26 1 0
1982 SLN P 35 30 14 22 2 3
1983 CHA P 6 0 0 1 1 0
1985 OAK P 23 1 2 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 167

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Tulane University New Orleans LA 1974, 1975, 1976

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Steve Mura (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Gerry Arrigo
    35-40, 4.14 ERA
  2. 97
    Roric Harrison
    30-35, 4.24 ERA
  3. 97
    Rich Hand
    24-39, 4.01 ERA
  4. 96
    Lee Grissom
    29-48, 3.89 ERA
  5. 95
    Dakota Hudson
    40-32, 4.21 ERA
  6. 94
    Juan Eichelberger
    26-36, 4.10 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Mura

What years did Steve Mura play?
Steve Mura played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1985.
Was Steve Mura a pitcher?
Yes. Steve Mura pitched in the major leagues, recording 30 wins and 360 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Steve Mura hit?
Steve Mura hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.