Steve Nicosia

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

Steve Nicosia was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1985 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 8 seasons. In 358 career games, he hit .248 with 233 hits, 11 home runs, and 88 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 .248
HR 11
RBI 88
H 233
OPS .655
PIV -649
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 185 lb
Born
8/6/1955 in Paterson, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1978-07-08
Last Game
1985-09-27

Full name: Steven Richard Nicosia

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Career Batting Statistics

Steve Nicosia — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
358 938 86 233 52 3 11 88 5 86 90 .248 .310 .345 .655 -649

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OPS .655 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve Nicosia Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 PIT NL 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 PIT NL 70 191 22 55 16 0 4 13 0 23 17 .288 .265 (+8%) .329 (+11%) .397 (+9%) .727 (+10%) 378.8
1980 PIT NL 60 176 16 38 8 0 1 22 0 19 16 .216 .264 (-18%) .326 (-11%) .387 (-28%) .714 (-20%) -546.8
1981 PIT NL 54 169 21 39 10 1 2 18 3 13 10 .231 .255 (-10%) .320 (-11%) .368 (-8%) .688 (-10%) -261.8
1982 PIT NL 39 100 6 28 3 0 1 7 0 11 13 .280 .261 (+7%) .324 (+7%) .388 (-13%) .712 (-3%) -24.0
1983 PIT NL 21 46 4 6 2 0 1 1 0 1 7 .130 — — — — 0.0
1983 SFN NL 15 33 4 11 0 0 0 6 0 3 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
1984 SFN NL 48 132 9 40 11 2 2 19 1 8 14 .303 .259 (+17%) .322 (+4%) .384 (+20%) .707 (+13%) 220.8
1985 MON NL 42 71 4 12 2 0 0 1 1 7 11 .169 .257 (-34%) .323 (-25%) .390 (-50%) .714 (-38%) -415.6
1985 TOR AL 6 15 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .267 — — — — -415.6
Career · 10 seasons 358 938 86 233 52 3 11 88 5 86 90 .248 — — — — -1,064

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

Steve Nicosia — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .062

Playoff Batting by Year

Steve Nicosia — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1979 WS PIT 4 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .062

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Steve Nicosia — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home18046944129846.275
Away17846942104342.222

Last 10 Games — Batting

Steve Nicosia — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1985-09-27 TORMILW 401000100
1985-09-25 TORBOSL 300000000
1985-09-22 TORMILL 302000000
1985-09-18 TORBOSL 200000000
1985-09-04 TORCLEL 000000000
1985-09-01 TORCHWL 301000000
1985-08-18 WSNSTLW 000000000
1985-08-16 WSNSTLL 300000000
1985-08-15 WSNCHCW 300000011
1985-08-14 WSNCHCW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Nicosia — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 1 6 0 0 0
C 305 260 1475 123 21 14
OF 3 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Nicosia — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 PIT C 1 1 8 1 0 0
1979 PIT C 65 55 320 25 3 4
1980 PIT C 58 52 284 25 5 4
1981 PIT C 52 49 257 23 5 2
1982 PIT C 35 31 182 22 2 1
1982 PIT OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
1983 PIT C 15 11 76 3 1 0
1983 SFN C 9 9 55 6 1 0
1984 SFN C 41 34 190 11 3 1
1985 MON 1B 2 1 6 0 0 0
1985 MON C 23 15 80 5 1 1
1985 TOR C 6 3 23 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Steve Nicosia Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 305
First Base 2
Left Field 3

Salary History

Steve Nicosia's recorded salaries total $105,000 over 1 season, in 1985. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nicosia's career ran from 1978 to 1985. His seasons before 1985 are not included.

Steve Nicosia — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1985 MON NL $105,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $105,000

Steve Nicosia: the record in brief

Steve Nicosia played a first major league game on July 8, 1978 and a last one on September 27, 1985. Nicosia played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1978 through 1983), the San Francisco Giants (1983 through 1984), the Montreal Expos (1985), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1985). The bio lists Nicosia as a catcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 185 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Nicosia was born on August 6, 1955, in Paterson, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Steven Richard Nicosia.

Nicosia finished with 233 hits from 938 at bats in 358 games, which works out to .248, along with 11 home runs and 88 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .310 and .345 give Nicosia a career OPS of .655. Nicosia hit .248 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .655 to a league .711, 7.8% below average. The hits column peaks at 55, in 1979. The RBI column peaks at 22 in 1980. In 1984, a season of regular play, Nicosia hit .303 while the league hit .259.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Nicosia

What years did Steve Nicosia play?
Steve Nicosia played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1985.
Was Steve Nicosia a pitcher?
No. Steve Nicosia was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Steve Nicosia hit?
Steve Nicosia hit 11 career home runs with 233 hits.
What teams did Steve Nicosia play for?
Steve Nicosia played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1978–1983), the San Francisco Giants (1983–1984), the Montreal Expos (1985), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1985).
What were Steve Nicosia's career stats?
In 358 games, Steve Nicosia had 233 hits, 11 home runs, 88 RBI, 86 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .248 batting average.
How much did Steve Nicosia earn in his career?
Steve Nicosia's recorded salaries total $105,000 over 1 season, in 1985. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nicosia's career ran from 1978 to 1985. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
What was Steve Nicosia's salary?
Steve Nicosia's recorded salary was $105,000 in 1985.
What position did Steve Nicosia play?
Steve Nicosia played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Steve Nicosia and how much did he weigh?
Steve Nicosia was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Steve Nicosia hit each season?
Steve Nicosia's home runs by season: 0 in 1978, 4 in 1979, 1 in 1980, 2 in 1981, 1 in 1982, 1 in 1983, 2 in 1984, and 0 in 1985. His most in one season was 4, in 1979.
What was Steve Nicosia's career batting average?
Steve Nicosia batted .248 over his career, with 233 hits in 938 at bats.
How many RBI did Steve Nicosia have?
Steve Nicosia drove in 88 runs in his career.
Is Steve Nicosia in the Hall of Fame?
No. Steve Nicosia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.