Steve Shirley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982)
Steve Shirley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1982 for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Across 11 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 4.26 ERA and 8 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 238.6.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-06-21
- Last Game
- 1982-07-30
Full name: Steven Brian Shirley
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 | LAN | NL | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 4.26 | 3.86 (-10%) | 238.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 4.26 | — | 239 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +282.9% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +208.6% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +157.3% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — +180.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | LAN | NL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 4.1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10.38 |
| Away | 6 | 8.1 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.08 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-30 | LAD | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-28 | LAD | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-23 | LAD | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-18 | LAD | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-17 | LAD | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-08 | LAD | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-02 | LAD | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-29 | LAD | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-25 | LAD | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-23 | LAD | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-30 | LAD | ATL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-28 | LAD | SFG | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982-07-23 | LAD | PHI | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-18 | LAD | NYN | — | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-17 | LAD | NYN | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-07-08 | LAD | WSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-07-02 | LAD | HOU | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-06-29 | LAD | SDP | L | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-25 | LAD | HOU | — | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-06-23 | LAD | ATL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
Steve Shirley: the record in brief
Steve Shirley played a first major league game on June 21, 1982 and a last one on July 30, 1982. All of the seasons listed were played for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Born on October 12, 1956, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Shirley is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 185 pounds. Shirley's full given name, per the bio, is Steven Brian Shirley.
Shirley's career pitching line is 1 win, 1 loss and a 4.26 ERA over 11 appearances. Also on Shirley's record: 8 strikeouts. Against a 3.86 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.26 mark was 10.4% worse. Shirley's only pitching season is 1982: 11 games, 8 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Shirley's career adds up to 238.6.
The position breakdown shows 11 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 0 putouts and 4 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Shirley
- Was Steve Shirley a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Shirley pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Steve Shirley hit?
- Steve Shirley hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Steve Shirley play for?
- Steve Shirley played for one team, the Los Angeles Dodgers (1982).
- What were Steve Shirley's career stats?
- In 11 games, Steve Shirley went 1-1 with a 4.26 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 12.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Steve Shirley play?
- Steve Shirley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Shirley and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Shirley was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Steve Shirley's career ERA?
- Steve Shirley finished with a 4.26 career ERA, going 1-1 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Shirley have?
- Steve Shirley recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Shirley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Shirley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.