Steve Selsky
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2017)
Steve Selsky was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2017 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 32 career games, he hit .283 with 17 hits, 2 home runs, and 7 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 79.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 213 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-05-20
- Last Game
- 2017-04-23
Full name: Steven Garth Selsky
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 60 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 27 | .283 | .306 | .433 | .740 | 79 |
Career AVG .283 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career SLG .433 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .740 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CIN | NL | 24 | 51 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | .314 | .255 (+23%) | .321 (+6%) | .417 (+13%) | .738 (+10%) | 79.0 |
| 2017 | BOS | AL | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 32 | 60 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 27 | .283 | — | — | — | — | 79 | ||
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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .217 |
| Away | 20 | 37 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 6 | .324 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-23 | BOS | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-04-22 | BOS | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-04-21 | BOS | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-04-16 | BOS | TBR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-04-10 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-04-09 | BOS | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-04-08 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-04-07 | BOS | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-10-01 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016-09-30 | CIN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 11 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Steve Selsky: the record in brief
According to the bio, Steve Selsky debuted on May 20, 2016 and played a final game on April 23, 2017. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (2016) and the Boston Red Sox (2017). Selsky is listed as an outfielder at 6 feet, 0 inches and 213 pounds. Selsky both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 20, 1989, in Manhattan Beach, CA, USA. The given name on file is Steven Garth Selsky.
The batting record for Selsky: 32 games, 17 hits in 60 at bats, and a .283 average; the totals also include 2 home runs and 7 RBI. The on-base percentage is .306 and the slugging percentage .433, for an OPS of .740. The league as a whole hit .255 across Selsky's seasons, which puts the .283 career mark 11.0% above average. 2016 produced Selsky's most hits, 16 of them for the Cincinnati Reds. 2016 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .314 against a league .255, a 23% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Selsky
- What years did Steve Selsky play?
- Steve Selsky played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2017.
- Was Steve Selsky a pitcher?
- No. Steve Selsky was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Steve Selsky hit?
- Steve Selsky hit 2 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Steve Selsky play for?
- Steve Selsky played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (2016) and the Boston Red Sox (2017).
- What were Steve Selsky's career stats?
- In 32 games, Steve Selsky had 17 hits, 2 home runs, 7 RBI, 9 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .283 batting average.
- What position did Steve Selsky play?
- Steve Selsky played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Selsky and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Selsky was listed at 6 feet and 213 pounds.
- How many home runs did Steve Selsky hit each season?
- Steve Selsky's home runs by season: 2 in 2016 and 0 in 2017. His most in one season was 2, in 2016.
- What was Steve Selsky's career batting average?
- Steve Selsky batted .283 over his career, with 17 hits in 60 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steve Selsky have?
- Steve Selsky drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Steve Selsky in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Selsky has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.