Steve Senteney
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982)
Steve Senteney was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1982 for the Toronto Blue Jays. Across 11 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.91 ERA and 20 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- Died
- 6/18/1989 in Colusa, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1982-06-06
- Last Game
- 1982-09-30
Full name: Stephen Leonard Senteney
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 4.91 | 3.86 (-27%) | -444.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 4.91 | — | -444 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | TOR | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 17.2 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 5.09 |
| Away | 3 | 4.1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4.15 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-09-30 | TOR | MIN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982-09-28 | TOR | MIN | — | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982-09-25 | TOR | SEA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-09-19 | TOR | LAA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-09-15 | TOR | OAK | — | 2.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982-06-30 | TOR | SEA | — | 2.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1982-06-22 | TOR | SEA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1982-06-17 | TOR | LAA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982-06-12 | TOR | OAK | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-06-08 | TOR | LAA | — | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's College of California | Moraga | CA | 1978, 1979 |
Steve Senteney: the record in brief
June 6, 1982 and September 30, 1982 bracket Steve Senteney's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Toronto Blue Jays in 1982. Senteney, born on August 7, 1955, in Indianapolis, IN, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Senteney's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 205 pounds. Senteney's death is recorded on June 18, 1989, in Colusa, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Stephen Leonard.
Senteney pitched in 11 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 4.91 ERA. Also on Senteney's record: 20 strikeouts. The league ERA over Senteney's seasons was 3.86, so the 4.91 figure ran 27.1% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1982, with 11 games and 20 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Senteney played college baseball at St. Mary's College of California (1978 and 1979). The game-log section draws on 22 games of Retrosheet box scores for Senteney.
Senteney appears at one position only: pitcher, in 11 games. The fielding table credits Senteney with 1 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Senteney
- Was Steve Senteney a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Senteney pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- What teams did Steve Senteney play for?
- Steve Senteney played for one team, the Toronto Blue Jays (1982).
- What were Steve Senteney's career stats?
- In 11 games, Steve Senteney went 0-0 with a 4.91 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 22.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Steve Senteney play?
- Steve Senteney played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Senteney and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Senteney was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Steve Senteney's career ERA?
- Steve Senteney finished with a 4.91 career ERA, going 0-0 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Senteney have?
- Steve Senteney recorded 20 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Senteney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Senteney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.