Morrie Steevens
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1965)
Morrie Steevens was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1965 for the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 4.43 ERA and 11 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/16/2024 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-13
- Last Game
- 1965-09-18
Full name: Morris Dale Steevens
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 2.40 | 3.96 (+39%) | -148.2 |
| 1964 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.38 | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16.88 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 4.43 | — | -148 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .698 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | CHN | NL | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | PHI | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | PHI | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 22 | 1 | 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
View full game log (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7.20 |
| Away | 13 | 15.1 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 3.52 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-09-18 | PHI | PIT | L | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-04-30 | PHI | ATL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965-04-27 | PHI | SFG | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-04-24 | PHI | LAD | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-04-23 | PHI | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-04-21 | PHI | HOU | — | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-30 | PHI | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-09-27 | PHI | ATL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-22 | PHI | CIN | — | 1.1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964-09-19 | PHI | LAD | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 22 |
Morrie Steevens: the record in brief
April 13, 1962 and September 18, 1965 bracket Morrie Steevens's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1962) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1964 through 1965). Steevens, born on October 7, 1940, in Salem, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6'2" and 175 pounds. Steevens's death is recorded on June 16, 2024, in San Antonio, TX, USA. On the record, Morrie Steevens was born Morris Dale Steevens.
The pitching table credits Steevens with a 0-2 record and a 4.43 ERA in 22 games. Also on Steevens's record: 11 strikeouts. Against a 3.68 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.43 mark was 20.4% worse. 1962 was Steevens's sharpest full season, a 2.40 ERA against the league's 3.96.
Steevens appears at one position only: pitcher, in 22 games. The fielding table credits Steevens with 0 putouts, 6 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Morrie Steevens
- What years did Morrie Steevens play?
- Morrie Steevens played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1965.
- Was Morrie Steevens a pitcher?
- Yes. Morrie Steevens pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Morrie Steevens hit?
- Morrie Steevens hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Morrie Steevens play for?
- Morrie Steevens played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1962) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1964–1965).
- What were Morrie Steevens's career stats?
- In 22 games, Morrie Steevens went 0-2 with a 4.43 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 20.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Morrie Steevens play?
- Morrie Steevens played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Morrie Steevens and how much did he weigh?
- Morrie Steevens was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Morrie Steevens's career ERA?
- Morrie Steevens finished with a 4.43 career ERA, going 0-2 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Morrie Steevens have?
- Morrie Steevens recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Morrie Steevens in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Morrie Steevens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.