Steve Rain

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2000)

Steve Rain was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2000 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. Across 53 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 5.46 ERA and 66 strikeouts.

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

W–L 3–5
ERA 5.46
WHIP 1.68
SO 66
Pitcher PIV -366.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'6" / 250 lb
Born
6/2/1975 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1999-07-17
Last Game
2000-09-29

Full name: Steven Nicholas Rain

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Career Pitching Statistics

Steve Rain — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 5 53 0 0 0 0 64.1 74 39 11 34 66 5.46 -366.3

Career ERA 5.46 vs. league average 4.74 across their career seasons — 15.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Steve Rain — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1999 CHN NL 0 1 16 0 0 0 0 14.2 28 15 7 12 9.20 4.71 (-95%) 253.1
2000 CHN NL 3 4 37 0 0 0 0 49.2 46 24 27 54 4.35 4.77 (+9%) -619.4
Career · 2 seasons 3 5 53 0 0 0 0 64.1 74 39 34 66 5.46 — -366

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 Rain — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
53 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 .333 .000 .333 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .436 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .333 vs. league average .780 across their career seasons — 57.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve Rain — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1999 CHN NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 CHN NL 37 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 53 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 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

View full game log (106 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Steve Rain — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3110000.000
Away2210000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Steve Rain — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3136.1482420345.94
Away2228.0261514324.82

Last 10 Games — Batting

Steve Rain — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2000-09-29 CHCPITL 000000000
2000-09-25 CHCPHIW 000000000
2000-09-23 CHCSTLL 000000000
2000-09-18 CHCMILL 000000000
2000-09-16 CHCSTLL 000000000
2000-09-13 CHCCINL 000000000
2000-09-11 CHCCINL 000000000
2000-09-09 CHCHOUL 000000000
2000-09-08 CHCHOUL 100000001
2000-09-04 CHCCOLL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Steve Rain — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2000-09-29 CHCPIT L 1.2011210
2000-09-25 CHCPHI — 0.2211000
2000-09-23 CHCSTL — 0.2000000
2000-09-18 CHCMIL — 0.0000100
2000-09-16 CHCSTL — 2.0100430
2000-09-13 CHCCIN — 1.1222031
2000-09-11 CHCCIN — 1.0211111
2000-09-09 CHCHOU — 1.1200020
2000-09-08 CHCHOU — 2.1111111
2000-09-04 CHCCOL — 0.2222100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Rain — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 53 0 5 5 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Rain — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 CHN P 16 0 3 3 0 0
2000 CHN P 37 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Steve Rain — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 53

Steve Rain: the record in brief

The profile opens with Steve Rain's first major league game on July 17, 1999; the last one listed came on September 29, 2000. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs from 1999 to 2000. Rain played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on June 2, 1975, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Rain was listed at 6-foot-6 and 250 pounds. The given name on file is Steven Nicholas Rain.

Rain pitched in 53 games, starting 0, and finished with a 3-5 record and 5.46 ERA. The same table counts 66 strikeouts. Against a 4.74 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.46 mark was 15.1% worse. In 2000, one of the busiest seasons, Rain posted a 4.35 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.77.

The position breakdown shows 53 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Rain's fielding totals are 5 putouts, 5 assists and 0 errors.

Rain's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 106 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Rain

What years did Steve Rain play?
Steve Rain played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2000.
Was Steve Rain a pitcher?
Yes. Steve Rain pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 66 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Steve Rain hit?
Steve Rain hit 0 career home runs.
What was Steve Rain's career batting average?
Steve Rain batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
What was Steve Rain's career ERA?
Steve Rain finished with a 5.46 career ERA, going 3-5 with 66 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Steve Rain have?
Steve Rain recorded 66 career strikeouts.