Steve Stemle
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2006)
Steve Stemle was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2006 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 11 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 8.64 ERA and 9 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 490.0.
- 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
- 2005-05-26
- Last Game
- 2006-04-16
Full name: Stephen Joseph Stemle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 5.06 | 4.29 (-18%) | 490.0 |
| 2006 | KCA | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 15.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 8.64 | — | 490 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | KCA | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | KCA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 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 (23 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 5.2 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 15.88 |
| Away | 6 | 11.0 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4.91 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-16 | KCR | TBR | L | 2.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-04-13 | KCR | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-04-12 | KCR | NYY | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-04-09 | KCR | CHW | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-04-05 | KCR | DET | — | 1.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-09 | KCR | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-06-05 | KCR | TEX | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-06-04 | KCR | TEX | — | 0.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-06-01 | KCR | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-28 | KCR | LAA | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | KCA | AL | $330,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $330,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green | KY | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
Steve Stemle: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 26, 2005 and the final game on April 16, 2006, Steve Stemle built the record summarized on this page. Stemle's only club in the season tables is the Kansas City Royals. Born on May 20, 1977, in Louisville, KY, USA, Stemle is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'4" and 200 pounds. The bio lists the given name Stephen Joseph.
The pitching table credits Stemle with a 0-1 record and a 8.64 ERA in 11 games. Also on Stemle's record: 9 strikeouts. The league ERA over Stemle's seasons was 4.41, so the 8.64 figure ran 96.0% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.06 in 2005, when the league's was 4.29. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 490.0 for Stemle's career.
The position breakdown shows 12 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 4 assists against 0 errors.
The one salary on file is $330,000, for 2006. The college table lists Western Kentucky University in 1996, 1997, and 1998. Retrosheet box scores cover 23 of Stemle's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Stemle
- What years did Steve Stemle play?
- Steve Stemle played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2006.
- Was Steve Stemle a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Stemle pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- What was Steve Stemle's career ERA?
- Steve Stemle finished with a 8.64 career ERA, going 0-1 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Stemle have?
- Steve Stemle recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Stemle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Stemle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Steve Stemle play for?
- Steve Stemle played for the Kansas City Royals.