Steve Soderstrom
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996)
Steve Soderstrom was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1996 for the San Francisco Giants. Across 3 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 5.27 ERA and 9 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 16.8.
- 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
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-09-17
- Last Game
- 1996-09-27
Full name: Stephen Andrew Soderstrom
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | SFN | NL | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 5.27 | 4.61 (-14%) | 16.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 5.27 | — | 17 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | SFN | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7.2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5.87 |
| Away | 1 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4.50 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-27 | SFG | COL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996-09-22 | SFG | COL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-17 | SFG | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-27 | SFG | COL | W | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996-09-22 | SFG | COL | W | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996-09-17 | SFG | SDP | — | 0.2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Fresno | Fresno | CA | 1991, 1992, 1993 |
Steve Soderstrom: the record in brief
September 17, 1996 and September 27, 1996 bracket Steve Soderstrom's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Soderstrom spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the San Francisco Giants. Soderstrom played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 3, 1972, in Turlock, CA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds. Soderstrom's full given name, per the bio, is Stephen Andrew Soderstrom.
Soderstrom went 2-0 with a 5.27 ERA in 3 games, 3 of them starts. The same table counts 9 strikeouts. The league ERA over Soderstrom's seasons was 4.61, so the 5.27 figure ran 14.3% worse than average. Soderstrom's only pitching season is 1996: 3 games, 9 strikeouts. Soderstrom's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 16.8.
Soderstrom appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Before the majors, Soderstrom played college baseball at California State University Fresno (1991, 1992, and 1993).
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Soderstrom
- Was Steve Soderstrom a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Soderstrom pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Steve Soderstrom hit?
- Steve Soderstrom hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Steve Soderstrom play for?
- Steve Soderstrom played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1996).
- What were Steve Soderstrom's career stats?
- In 3 games, Steve Soderstrom went 2-0 with a 5.27 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 13.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Steve Soderstrom play?
- Steve Soderstrom played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Soderstrom and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Soderstrom was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Steve Soderstrom's career ERA?
- Steve Soderstrom finished with a 5.27 career ERA, going 2-0 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Soderstrom have?
- Steve Soderstrom recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Soderstrom in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Soderstrom has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.