Steve Ontiveros

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-2000)

W–L 34–31
ERA 3.67
WHIP 1.25
SO 382
Pitcher PIV 4473.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
3/5/1961 in Tularosa, NM, USA
MLB Debut
1985-06-14
Last Game
2000-10-01
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Steven Ontiveros

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
34 31 207 73 6 2 19 661.7 622 270 60 207 382 3.67 4473.8

Career ERA 3.67 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 11.3% better than 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
1985 OAK AL 1 3 39 0 0 0 8 74.7 45 16 19 36 1.93 3.89 (+50%) 1200.2
1986 OAK AL 2 2 46 0 0 0 10 72.7 72 38 25 54 4.71 3.97 (-18%) -317.3
1987 OAK AL 10 8 35 22 2 1 1 150.7 141 67 50 97 4.00 4.29 (+7%) -17.0
1988 OAK AL 3 4 10 10 0 0 0 54.7 57 28 21 30 4.61 3.73 (-23%) -56.6
1989 PHI NL 2 1 6 5 0 0 0 30.7 34 13 15 12 3.82 3.71 (-3%) -448.6
1990 PHI NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 10.0 9 3 3 6 2.70 3.86 (+30%) 13.3
1993 SEA AL 0 2 14 0 0 0 0 18.0 18 2 6 13 1.00 4.19 (+76%) 743.8
1994 OAK AL 6 4 27 13 2 0 0 115.3 93 34 26 56 2.65 4.51 (+41%) 2155.8
1995 OAK AL 9 6 22 22 2 1 0 129.7 144 63 38 77 4.37 4.45 (+2%) 1200.3
2000 BOS AL 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 5.3 9 6 4 1 10.12 — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 34 31 207 73 6 2 19 661.2 622 270 207 382 3.67 — 4,474

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
211 12 3 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 2 .083 .154 .167 .321 0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 68.1% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.

Career OPS .321 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 56.2% 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
1985 OAK AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 OAK AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 OAK AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 OAK AL 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 PHI NL 6 12 2 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 2 .083 — — — — 0.0
1990 PHI NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 SEA AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 OAK AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 OAK AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 BOS AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 211 12 3 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 2 .083 — — — — 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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10351103.200
Away10872000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home102343.1288121992023.17
Away105318.13341491081804.21

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2000-10-01 BOSTBR — 2.0200100
2000-09-21 BOSCLE W 2.1200100
2000-09-16 BOSDET L 1.0566211
1995-09-29 OAKLAA L 4.01075330
1995-09-24 OAKSEA — 6.2555491
1995-09-19 OAKLAA — 6.0400030
1995-09-14 OAKKCR — 7.0532230
1995-09-09 OAKCHW W 6.0522120
1995-09-03 OAKNYY — 4.21188411
1995-08-29 OAKBAL — 5.0411230

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 207 73 67 127 3 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 OAK P 39 0 7 14 1 1
1986 OAK P 46 0 2 10 0 1
1987 OAK P 35 22 14 29 1 0
1988 OAK P 10 10 6 12 0 0
1989 PHI P 6 5 4 9 0 2
1990 PHI P 5 0 2 3 0 0
1993 SEA P 14 0 0 2 1 2
1994 OAK P 27 13 15 22 0 2
1995 OAK P 22 22 17 26 0 4
2000 BOS P 3 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 207
Designated Hitter 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1987 Pitcher of the Month June

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1997 ANA AL $154,000
1996 CAL AL $225,000
1995 OAK AL $965,000
1994 OAK AL $175,000
1993 SEA AL $115,000
1991 PHI NL $180,000
1990 PHI NL $150,000
1989 PHI NL $180,000
1988 OAK AL $200,000
1987 OAK AL $131,500
1986 OAK AL $88,000
Total Career Earnings $2,563,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 1980, 1981, 1982

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Barry Lersch
    18-32, 3.82 ERA
  2. 90
    Joe Black
    49-36, 3.72 ERA
  3. 86
    Manny Sarmiento
    26-22, 3.49 ERA
  4. 85
    Jose Santiago
    34-29, 3.74 ERA
  5. 85
    Don Nottebart
    36-51, 3.65 ERA
  6. 81
    Tom Timmermann
    35-35, 3.78 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Ontiveros

What years did Steve Ontiveros play?
Steve Ontiveros played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 2000.
Was Steve Ontiveros a pitcher?
Yes. Steve Ontiveros pitched in the major leagues, recording 34 wins and 382 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Steve Ontiveros hit?
Steve Ontiveros hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.