John Stefero
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1987)
John Stefero was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1987 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Montreal Expos, a span of 5 seasons. In 79 career games, he hit .235 with 44 hits, 3 home runs, and 20 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-06-24
- Last Game
- 1987-05-24
Full name: John Robert Stefero
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 187 | 20 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 44 | .235 | .314 | .299 | .614 | -539 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .299 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.
Career OPS .614 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 15.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | BAL | AL | 9 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .455 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | BAL | AL | 52 | 120 | 14 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 25 | .233 | .257 (-9%) | .325 (-1%) | .395 (-24%) | .720 (-14%) | -225.1 |
| 1987 | MON | NL | 18 | 56 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .196 | .262 (-25%) | .331 (-28%) | .415 (-40%) | .746 (-35%) | -313.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 79 | 187 | 20 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 44 | .235 | — | — | — | — | -539 | ||
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 (79 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 101 | 14 | 22 | 2 | 11 | .218 |
| Away | 37 | 86 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 9 | .256 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-05-24 | WSN | SDP | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1987-05-22 | WSN | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-05-19 | WSN | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-05-17 | WSN | LAD | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1987-05-14 | WSN | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-05-08 | WSN | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-05-05 | WSN | ATL | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-05-04 | WSN | ATL | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-05-02 | WSN | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-05-01 | WSN | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 76 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | BAL | AL | $70,000 |
| 1986 | PHI | NL | $400,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $470,000 | ||
John Stefero: the record in brief
June 24, 1983 and May 24, 1987 bracket John Stefero's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Baltimore Orioles (1983 through 1986) and the Montreal Expos (1987). Stefero, born on September 22, 1959, in Sumter, SC, USA, is listed as a catcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 185 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Stefero's full given name, per the bio, is John Robert Stefero.
The batting record for Stefero: 79 games, 44 hits in 187 at bats, and a .235 average; the totals also include 3 homers and 20 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .314 and .299 give Stefero a career OPS of .614. The league as a whole hit .261 across Stefero's seasons, which puts the .235 career mark 9.7% below average. The OPS comparison is .614 to a league .727, 15.6% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 28, in 1986. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .233 in 1986, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Stefero
- What years did John Stefero play?
- John Stefero played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1987.
- Was John Stefero a pitcher?
- No. John Stefero was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Stefero hit?
- John Stefero hit 3 career home runs with 44 hits.
- What was John Stefero's career batting average?
- John Stefero batted .235 over his career, with 44 hits in 187 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Stefero have?
- John Stefero drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is John Stefero in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Stefero has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.