Steve Sinclair
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-1999)
Steve Sinclair was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 2 seasons. Across 45 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 5.24 ERA and 26 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 649.6.
- 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
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-04-25
- Last Game
- 1999-10-03
Full name: Steven Scott Sinclair
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | TOR | AL | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 3.60 | 4.43 (+19%) | 511.3 |
| 1999 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 12.71 | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | SEA | AL | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 3.95 | 4.71 (+16%) | 138.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 35 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 5.24 | — | 650 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | TOR | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | TOR | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | SEA | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 45 | 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 (90 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 17.0 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 3.71 |
| Away | 21 | 17.1 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 6.75 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-03 | SEA | OAK | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-10-01 | SEA | OAK | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-27 | SEA | TEX | L | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-26 | SEA | LAA | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-09-22 | SEA | KCR | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999-09-13 | SEA | BAL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-10 | SEA | BAL | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-08-29 | SEA | NYY | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999-08-22 | SEA | CLE | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-08-20 | SEA | CLE | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 45 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | TOR | AL | $170,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $170,000 | ||
Steve Sinclair: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 25, 1998 and the final game on October 3, 1999, Steve Sinclair built the record summarized on this page. Sinclair played for the Toronto Blue Jays (1998 through 1999) and the Seattle Mariners (1999). Listed as a pitcher, Sinclair threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. The birth record reads August 2, 1971, in Victoria, BC, CAN. Steve Sinclair was the playing name; the full given name is Steven Scott.
Across 45 games (0 starts), Sinclair recorded 0 wins against 3 losses with a 5.24 ERA. The same table counts 26 strikeouts. The league ERA over Sinclair's seasons was 4.57, so the 5.24 figure ran 14.7% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.60 in 1998, when the league's was 4.43. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Sinclair's career adds up to 649.6.
The position breakdown shows 45 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Sinclair with 0 putouts, 5 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
The one salary on file is $170,000, for 1998. Sinclair's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 90 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Sinclair
- What years did Steve Sinclair play?
- Steve Sinclair played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999.
- Was Steve Sinclair a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Sinclair pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 26 strikeouts.
- What was Steve Sinclair's career ERA?
- Steve Sinclair finished with a 5.24 career ERA, going 0-3 with 26 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Sinclair have?
- Steve Sinclair recorded 26 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Sinclair in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Sinclair has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Steve Sinclair play for?
- Steve Sinclair played for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners.