What years did Steve Olin play?

Steve Olin played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1992.

Was Steve Olin a pitcher?

Yes. Steve Olin pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 173 strikeouts.

What was Steve Olin's career ERA?

Steve Olin finished with a 3.10 career ERA, going 16-19 with 173 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Steve Olin have?

Steve Olin recorded 173 career strikeouts.

Is Steve Olin in the Hall of Fame?

No. Steve Olin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Steve Olin play for?

Steve Olin played for the Cleveland Guardians.

Steve Olin

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1992)

Steve Olin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1992 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. Across 195 career appearances, he went 16-19 with a 3.10 ERA, 173 strikeouts, and 48 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3478.7.

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 October 12, 2026

W–L 16–19

ERA 3.10

WHIP 1.33

SO 173

Pitcher PIV 3478.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 185 lb
Born: 10/4/1965 in Portland, OR, USA
Died: 3/22/1993 in Little Lake Nellie, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1989-07-29
Last Game: 1992-10-04

Full name: Steven Robert Olin

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Career Pitching Statistics

Steve Olin — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
16	19	195	1	0	0	48	273.0	272	94	14	90	173	3.10	3478.7

Career ERA 3.10 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 18.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Steve Olin — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1989	CLE	AL	1	4	25	0	1	36.0	35	15	14	24	3.75	3.71 (-1%)	682.8
1990	CLE	AL	4	4	50	1	1	92.1	96	35	26	64	3.41	3.86 (+12%)	2298.5
1991	CLE	AL	3	6	48	0	17	56.1	61	21	23	38	3.36	3.91 (+14%)	947.4
1992	CLE	AL	8	5	72	0	29	88.1	80	23	27	47	2.34	3.75 (+37%)	-449.9
Career · 4 seasons			16	19	195	1	48	273.0	272	94	90	173	3.10	—	3,479

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 Olin — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
195	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve Olin — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1989	CLE	AL	25	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	CLE	AL	50	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	CLE	AL	48	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	CLE	AL	72	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			195	—	—	—	—	—	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 Olin — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	90	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	105	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Steve Olin — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	90	121.2	136	60	50	78	4.44
Away	105	151.1	136	34	40	95	2.02

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Steve Olin — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1992-10-04	CLE	BAL	—	3.0	4	0	0	2	2
1992-10-03	CLE	BAL	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	1
1992-09-28	CLE	NYY	SV	0.2	1	0	0	0	0
1992-09-26	CLE	DET	SV	1.1	0	0	0	0	2
1992-09-25	CLE	DET	L	1.0	4	1	1	0	1
1992-09-24	CLE	BOS	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
1992-09-20	CLE	CHW	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1
1992-09-19	CLE	CHW	SV	0.2	0	0	0	1	0
1992-09-14	CLE	TOR	SV	0.1	1	0	0	1	0
1992-09-13	CLE	CHW	SV	1.0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Olin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	195	1	12	54	3	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Olin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1989	CLE	P	25	0	2	5	0	0
1990	CLE	P	50	1	3	24	3	1
1991	CLE	P	48	0	3	8	0	2
1992	CLE	P	72	0	4	17	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Steve Olin — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	195

Salary History

Steve Olin — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1992	CLE	AL	$300,000
1991	CLE	AL	$175,000
1989	CLE	AL	$68,000
Total Career Earnings			$543,000

College History

Steve Olin — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Portland State University	Portland	OR	1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

Steve Olin: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 29, 1989 and the final game on October 4, 1992, Steve Olin built the record summarized on this page. Olin's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Indians. Olin played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 4, 1965, in Portland, OR, USA, Olin was listed at 6'3" and 185 pounds. Olin's death is recorded on March 22, 1993, in Little Lake Nellie, FL, USA. On the record, Steve Olin was born Steven Robert Olin.

Olin went 16-19 with a 3.10 ERA in 195 games, 1 of them starts. The same table counts 173 strikeouts and 48 saves. Against a 3.81 league ERA for the same years, Olin was 18.6% better. 1992 brought Olin a season-high 8 wins. The strikeout high was 64 in 1990. The most saves in one season was 29, in 1992. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.34 in 1992, when the league's was 3.75. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Olin's career adds up to 3,478.7.

Every defensive appearance on record for Olin, 195 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Olin's fielding totals are 12 putouts, 54 assists and 3 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Olin

What years did Steve Olin play?: Steve Olin played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1992.
Was Steve Olin a pitcher?: Yes. Steve Olin pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 173 strikeouts.
What was Steve Olin's career ERA?: Steve Olin finished with a 3.10 career ERA, going 16-19 with 173 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Steve Olin have?: Steve Olin recorded 173 career strikeouts.
Is Steve Olin in the Hall of Fame?: No. Steve Olin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Steve Olin play for?: Steve Olin played for the Cleveland Guardians.