Rick Steirer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1984)
Rick Steirer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1984 for the California Angels, a span of 3 seasons. Across 30 career appearances, he went 4-3 with a 4.86 ERA and 41 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 332.6.
- 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
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-08-05
- Last Game
- 1984-09-24
Full name: Ricky Francis Steirer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | CAL | AL | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 3.76 | 3.86 (+3%) | -95.3 |
| 1983 | CAL | AL | 3 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.2 | 77 | 33 | 18 | 25 | 4.82 | 3.87 (-24%) | 427.9 |
| 1984 | CAL | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16.88 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 3 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90.2 | 108 | 49 | 31 | 41 | 4.86 | — | 333 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | CAL | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | CAL | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | CAL | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (60 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 42.2 | 55 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 4.64 |
| Away | 16 | 48.0 | 53 | 27 | 14 | 21 | 5.06 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-24 | LAA | KCR | L | 2.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983-10-01 | LAA | TEX | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-25 | LAA | CHW | — | 3.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983-09-19 | LAA | KCR | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-16 | LAA | TEX | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-09-14 | LAA | KCR | L | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-10 | LAA | CHW | — | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-08 | LAA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-06 | LAA | TOR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-09-02 | LAA | MIL | W | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 30 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Baltimore | Baltimore | MD | 1975, 1976, 1977 |
Rick Steirer: the record in brief
Rick Steirer's major league career runs from a debut on August 5, 1982 to a final game on September 24, 1984. The team column never changes: it is the California Angels from 1982 to 1984. The bio lists Steirer as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Steirer is listed at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Steirer was born on August 27, 1956, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The given name on file is Ricky Francis Steirer.
Steirer's career pitching line is 4 wins, 3 losses and a 4.86 ERA over 30 appearances. Also on Steirer's record: 41 strikeouts. The league ERA over Steirer's seasons was 3.85, so the 4.86 figure ran 26.4% worse than average. 1983 was Steirer's sharpest full season, a 4.82 ERA against the league's 3.87. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 332.6 for Steirer's career.
Steirer's college years, 1975, 1976, and 1977, were spent at University of Baltimore. Retrosheet box scores cover 60 of Steirer's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Steirer appears at one position only: pitcher, in 30 games. The fielding table credits Steirer with 8 putouts, 16 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Steirer
- What years did Rick Steirer play?
- Rick Steirer played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1984.
- Was Rick Steirer a pitcher?
- Yes. Rick Steirer pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 41 strikeouts.
- What was Rick Steirer's career ERA?
- Rick Steirer finished with a 4.86 career ERA, going 4-3 with 41 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rick Steirer have?
- Rick Steirer recorded 41 career strikeouts.
- Is Rick Steirer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rick Steirer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Rick Steirer play for?
- Rick Steirer played for the California Angels.