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 | 12.7 | 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 |
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 hits.
- What was Steve Shirley's career batting average?
- Steve Shirley batted 1.000 over his career, with 1 hits in 1 at bats.
- 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.