What years did Steve Searcy play?

Steve Searcy played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1992.

Was Steve Searcy a pitcher?

Yes. Steve Searcy pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 140 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Steve Searcy hit?

Steve Searcy hit 0 career home runs.

What was Steve Searcy's career batting average?

Steve Searcy batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.

What was Steve Searcy's career ERA?

Steve Searcy finished with a 5.68 career ERA, going 6-13 with 140 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Steve Searcy have?

Steve Searcy recorded 140 career strikeouts.

Steve Searcy

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1992)

Steve Searcy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1992 for the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. Across 70 career appearances, he went 6-13 with a 5.68 ERA and 140 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 6–13

ERA 5.68

WHIP 1.73

SO 140

Pitcher PIV -4389.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 190 lb
Born: 6/4/1964 in Knoxville, TN, USA
MLB Debut: 1988-08-29
Last Game: 1992-06-01

Full name: William Steven Searcy

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Career Pitching Statistics

Steve Searcy — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
6	13	70	21	1	0	0	187.0	205	118	25	119	140	5.68	-4389.8

Career ERA 5.68 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 49.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Steve Searcy — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1988	DET	AL	0	2	2	2	0	8.0	8	5	4	5	5.62	—	0.0
1989	DET	AL	1	1	8	2	0	22.1	27	15	12	11	6.04	3.71 (-63%)	-796.0
1990	DET	AL	2	7	16	12	1	75.1	76	39	51	66	4.66	3.86 (-21%)	-1466.9
1991	DET	AL	1	2	16	5	0	40.2	52	38	30	32	8.41	3.91 (-115%)	-2176.9
1991	PHI	NL	2	1	18	0	0	30.1	29	14	14	21	4.15	3.91 (-6%)	151.4
1992	PHI	NL	0	0	10	0	0	10.1	13	7	8	5	6.10	3.75 (-63%)	-101.4
Career · 6 seasons			6	13	70	21	1	187.0	205	118	119	140	5.68	—	-4,390

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 Searcy — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
70	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 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 .702 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve Searcy — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1988	DET	AL	2	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	DET	AL	8	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	DET	AL	16	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	DET	AL	16	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	PHI	NL	18	4	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	PHI	NL	10	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			70	4	3	.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 Searcy — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	33	2	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	37	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Steve Searcy — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	33	90.0	93	51	52	63	5.10
Away	37	97.0	112	67	67	77	6.22

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Steve Searcy — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1992-06-01	PHI	ATL	—	1.0	2	1	0	0	0
1992-05-27	PHI	ATL	—	1.0	4	3	2	0	1
1992-05-23	PHI	CIN	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0
1992-05-17	PHI	CIN	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	0
1992-05-12	PHI	SFG	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	3
1992-04-26	PHI	NYN	—	0.0	1	1	1	3	0
1992-04-19	PHI	PIT	—	2.0	5	4	4	2	0
1992-04-18	PHI	PIT	—	1.1	0	0	0	0	0
1992-04-15	PHI	NYN	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0
1992-04-12	PHI	PIT	—	1.0	0	0	0	2	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Searcy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	70	21	6	22	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Searcy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E
1988	DET	P	2	2	0	1	0
1989	DET	P	8	2	2	2	1
1990	DET	P	16	12	3	7	0
1991	DET	P	16	5	0	6	0
1991	PHI	P	18	0	1	4	0
1992	PHI	P	10	0	0	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Steve Searcy — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	70

Salary History

Steve Searcy — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1992	PHI	NL	$175,000
1991	DET	AL	$125,000
1990	DET	AL	$107,000
1989	DET	AL	$69,000
Total Career Earnings			$476,000

College History

Steve Searcy — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Tennessee	Knoxville	TN	1983, 1984, 1985

Steve Searcy: the record in brief

Steve Searcy played a first major league game on August 29, 1988 and a last one on June 1, 1992. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (1988 through 1991) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1991 through 1992). At 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, Searcy is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Searcy threw and hit left-handed. Searcy was born on June 4, 1964, in Knoxville, TN, USA. The bio lists the given name William Steven.

The pitching table credits Searcy with a 6-13 record and a 5.68 ERA in 70 games. The same table counts 140 strikeouts. Against a 3.79 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.68 mark was 49.7% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.66 in 1990, when the league's was 3.86.

Every defensive appearance on record for Searcy, 70 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Searcy's fielding totals are 6 putouts, 22 assists and 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Searcy

What years did Steve Searcy play?: Steve Searcy played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1992.
Was Steve Searcy a pitcher?: Yes. Steve Searcy pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 140 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Steve Searcy hit?: Steve Searcy hit 0 career home runs.
What was Steve Searcy's career batting average?: Steve Searcy batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
What was Steve Searcy's career ERA?: Steve Searcy finished with a 5.68 career ERA, going 6-13 with 140 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Steve Searcy have?: Steve Searcy recorded 140 career strikeouts.