John Stephens
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002)
John Stephens was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2002 for the Baltimore Orioles. Across 12 career appearances, he went 2-5 with a 6.09 ERA and 56 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
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-07-30
- Last Game
- 2002-09-29
Full name: John Michael Stephens
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | BAL | AL | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.0 | 68 | 44 | 22 | 56 | 6.09 | 4.28 (-42%) | -1161.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.0 | 68 | 44 | 22 | 56 | 6.09 | — | -1,162 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | BAL | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 36.0 | 32 | 21 | 15 | 31 | 5.25 |
| Away | 5 | 29.0 | 36 | 23 | 7 | 25 | 7.14 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-29 | BAL | NYY | L | 5.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002-09-23 | BAL | BOS | — | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 2002-09-17 | BAL | TOR | W | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 2002-09-11 | BAL | NYY | — | 7.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 2002-09-03 | BAL | TEX | L | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002-08-28 | BAL | TEX | L | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2002-08-25 | BAL | TOR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-08-22 | BAL | TBR | — | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2002-08-17 | BAL | DET | W | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 2002-08-11 | BAL | DET | L | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
John Stephens: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 30, 2002 and the final game on September 29, 2002, John Stephens built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Baltimore Orioles in 2002. Stephens is listed as a pitcher at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Stephens both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Stephens was born on November 15, 1979, in Sydney, NSW, Australia. John Stephens was the playing name; the full given name is John Michael.
Stephens's career pitching line is 2 wins, 5 losses and a 6.09 ERA over 12 appearances. Stephens had 56 strikeouts. Against a 4.28 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.09 mark was 42.4% worse. All of that pitching came in 2002, with 12 games and 56 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 12 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 2 putouts and 10 assists.
Retrosheet box scores cover 24 of Stephens's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Stephens
- Was John Stephens a pitcher?
- Yes. John Stephens pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 56 strikeouts.
- What was John Stephens's career ERA?
- John Stephens finished with a 6.09 career ERA, going 2-5 with 56 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Stephens have?
- John Stephens recorded 56 career strikeouts.
- Is John Stephens in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Stephens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Stephens play for?
- John Stephens played for the Baltimore Orioles.