Steve Ratzer

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1981)

Steve Ratzer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981 for the Montreal Expos, a span of 2 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 7.17 ERA and 4 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 1–1
ERA 7.17
WHIP 1.92
SO 4
Pitcher PIV -548.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 192 lb
Born
9/9/1953 in Paterson, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1980-10-05
Last Game
1981-05-17

Full name: Stephen Wayne Ratzer

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Career Pitching Statistics

Steve Ratzer — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 13 1 0 0 0 21.1 32 17 2 9 4 7.17 -548.9

Career ERA 7.17 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 91.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Steve Ratzer — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1980 MON NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 9 5 2 0 11.25 — 0.0
1981 MON NL 1 1 12 0 0 0 0 17.1 23 12 7 4 6.23 3.58 (-74%) -548.9
Career · 2 seasons 1 1 13 1 0 0 0 21.1 32 17 9 4 7.17 — -549

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 Ratzer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve Ratzer — 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
1980 MON NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 MON NL 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Steve Ratzer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home620000.000
Away710000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Steve Ratzer — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home613.025157110.38
Away78.172232.16

Last 10 Games — Batting

Steve Ratzer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1981-05-17 WSNSFGL 000000000
1981-05-14 WSNLADL 000000000
1981-05-13 WSNLADL 000000000
1981-05-12 WSNLADL 000000000
1981-05-10 WSNSFGL 000000000
1981-05-09 WSNSFGL 000000000
1981-05-06 WSNSDPL 000000000
1981-05-02 WSNLADL 000000000
1981-05-01 WSNLADW 100000000
1981-04-29 WSNPHIL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Steve Ratzer — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1981-05-17 WSNSFG — 0.0100000
1981-05-14 WSNLAD L 1.0111011
1981-05-13 WSNLAD — 1.0000100
1981-05-12 WSNLAD — 0.1000000
1981-05-10 WSNSFG — 1.0000000
1981-05-09 WSNSFG — 2.0320100
1981-05-06 WSNSDP — 1.2977200
1981-05-02 WSNLAD — 1.0000000
1981-05-01 WSNLAD — 3.1433211
1981-04-29 WSNPHI — 1.2000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Ratzer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 13 1 2 8 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Ratzer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 MON P 1 1 1 2 0 0
1981 MON P 12 0 1 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Steve Ratzer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 13

College History

Steve Ratzer — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
St. John's University Queens NY 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975

Steve Ratzer: the record in brief

October 5, 1980 and May 17, 1981 bracket Steve Ratzer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Ratzer spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Montreal Expos. Ratzer, born on September 9, 1953, in Paterson, NJ, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 1 inch and 192 pounds. Steve Ratzer was the playing name; the full given name is Stephen Wayne.

The pitching table credits Ratzer with a 1-1 record and a 7.17 ERA in 13 games. Also on Ratzer's record: 4 strikeouts. Against a 3.74 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.17 mark was 91.8% worse. In 1981, one of the busiest seasons, Ratzer posted a 6.23 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.58.

The position breakdown shows 13 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 8 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Ratzer

What years did Steve Ratzer play?
Steve Ratzer played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981.
Was Steve Ratzer a pitcher?
Yes. Steve Ratzer pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 4 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Steve Ratzer hit?
Steve Ratzer hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Steve Ratzer play for?
Steve Ratzer played for one team, the Montreal Expos (1980–1981).
What were Steve Ratzer's career stats?
In 13 games, Steve Ratzer went 1-1 with a 7.17 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 21.1 innings pitched.
What position did Steve Ratzer play?
Steve Ratzer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Steve Ratzer and how much did he weigh?
Steve Ratzer was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 192 pounds.
What was Steve Ratzer's career ERA?
Steve Ratzer finished with a 7.17 career ERA, going 1-1 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Steve Ratzer have?
Steve Ratzer recorded 4 career strikeouts.
Is Steve Ratzer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Steve Ratzer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.