Steve Slayton

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928)

Steve Slayton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1928 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA and 2 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

W–L 0–0
ERA 3.86
WHIP 1.29
SO 2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 163 lb
Born
4/26/1902 in Barre, VT, USA
Died
12/20/1984 in Manchester, NH, USA
MLB Debut
1928-07-21
Last Game
1928-07-28

Full name: Foster Herbert Slayton

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Career Pitching Statistics

Steve Slayton — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 3 0 0 0 0 7.0 6 3 0 3 2 3.86 0.0

Career ERA 3.86 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 6.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Steve Slayton — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1928 BOS AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 7.0 6 3 3 2 3.86 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 7.0 6 3 3 2 3.86 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Steve Slayton — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve Slayton — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1928 BOS AL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .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

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Steve Slayton — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—
Away220000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Steve Slayton — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.010100.00
Away26.053224.50

Last 3 Games — Batting

Steve Slayton — Last 3 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1928-07-28 BOSDETL 000000000
1928-07-25 BOSCLEL 200000000
1928-07-21 BOSCLEL 000000000

Last 3 Games — Pitching

Steve Slayton — Last 3 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1928-07-28 BOSDET — 1.2222110
1928-07-25 BOSCLE — 4.1311110
1928-07-21 BOSCLE — 1.0100100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Slayton — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Slayton — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 BOS P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Steve Slayton — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 3

College History

Steve Slayton — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of New Hampshire Durham NH 1926, 1927, 1928

Steve Slayton: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 21, 1928 and the final game on July 28, 1928, Steve Slayton built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 1928. Slayton played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on April 26, 1902, in Barre, VT, USA, Slayton was listed at 6-foot-0 and 163 pounds. Slayton's death is recorded on December 20, 1984, in Manchester, NH, USA. Slayton's full given name, per the bio, is Foster Herbert Slayton.

Slayton pitched in 3 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 3.86 ERA. The totals include 2 strikeouts. That 3.86 ERA compares with a 4.13 league average across the same seasons, 6.7% better. Slayton's only pitching season is 1928: 3 games, 2 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for Slayton, 3 games, came at pitcher.

Before the majors, Slayton played college baseball at University of New Hampshire (1926, 1927, and 1928).

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Slayton

Was Steve Slayton a pitcher?
Yes. Steve Slayton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Steve Slayton hit?
Steve Slayton hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Steve Slayton play for?
Steve Slayton played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1928).
What were Steve Slayton's career stats?
In 3 games, Steve Slayton went 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 7.0 innings pitched.
What position did Steve Slayton play?
Steve Slayton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Steve Slayton and how much did he weigh?
Steve Slayton was listed at 6 feet and 163 pounds.
What was Steve Slayton's career ERA?
Steve Slayton finished with a 3.86 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Steve Slayton have?
Steve Slayton recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Steve Slayton in the Hall of Fame?
No. Steve Slayton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.