Milt Steengrafe
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1926)
Milt Steengrafe was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1926 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. Across 16 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 5.11 ERA and 13 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 6/2/1977 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-05-05
- Last Game
- 1926-08-29
Full name: Milton Henry Steengrafe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 12.71 | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | CHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.1 | 43 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 3.99 | 4.11 (+3%) | -405.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.0 | 58 | 25 | 23 | 13 | 5.11 | — | -406 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .735 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CHA | AL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | CHA | AL | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 14.0 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2.57 |
| Away | 11 | 30.1 | 41 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 5.93 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-08-29 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-03 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-07-23 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-07-13 | CHW | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-07-10 | CHW | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-06-30 | CHW | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-06-29 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-06-24 | CHW | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-05-28 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-07 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-08-29 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-03 | CHW | NYY | L | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-07-23 | CHW | NYY | — | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-07-13 | CHW | MIN | — | 4.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1926-07-10 | CHW | PHA | — | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-06-30 | CHW | CLE | — | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-06-29 | CHW | CLE | — | 3.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-06-24 | CHW | CLE | W | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-05-28 | CHW | DET | — | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-05-07 | CHW | MIN | — | 3.1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
Milt Steengrafe: the record in brief
According to the bio, Milt Steengrafe debuted on May 5, 1924 and played a final game on August 29, 1926. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox from 1924 to 1926. Born on May 26, 1898, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Steengrafe is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds. Steengrafe's death is recorded on June 2, 1977, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA. On the record, Milt Steengrafe was born Milton Henry Steengrafe.
Across 16 games (1 starts), Steengrafe recorded 1 win against 1 loss with a 5.11 ERA. The same table counts 13 strikeouts. The league ERA over Steengrafe's seasons was 4.12, so the 5.11 figure ran 24.2% worse than average. 1926 was Steengrafe's sharpest full season, a 3.99 ERA against the league's 4.11.
The position breakdown shows 16 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Steengrafe with 3 putouts, 8 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
The game-log section draws on 32 games of Retrosheet box scores for Steengrafe.
Frequently Asked Questions about Milt Steengrafe
- What years did Milt Steengrafe play?
- Milt Steengrafe played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1926.
- Was Milt Steengrafe a pitcher?
- Yes. Milt Steengrafe pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Milt Steengrafe hit?
- Milt Steengrafe hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Milt Steengrafe play for?
- Milt Steengrafe played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1924, 1926).
- What were Milt Steengrafe's career stats?
- In 16 games, Milt Steengrafe went 1-1 with a 5.11 ERA, 13 strikeouts, and 44.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Milt Steengrafe play?
- Milt Steengrafe played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Milt Steengrafe and how much did he weigh?
- Milt Steengrafe was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Milt Steengrafe's career ERA?
- Milt Steengrafe finished with a 5.11 career ERA, going 1-1 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Milt Steengrafe have?
- Milt Steengrafe recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is Milt Steengrafe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Milt Steengrafe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.