R C Stevens

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1961)

R C Stevens was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1961 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Senators, a span of 4 seasons. In 104 career games, he hit .210 with 34 hits, 8 home runs, and 21 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

AVG .210
HR 8
RBI 21
H 34
OPS .668
PIV -177
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'5" / 219 lb
Born
7/22/1934 in Moultrie, GA, USA
Died
11/30/2010 in Davenport, IA, USA
MLB Debut
1958-04-15
Last Game
1961-06-10
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Career Batting Statistics

R C Stevens — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
104 162 21 34 4 1 8 21 1 12 41 .210 .273 .395 .668 -177

Career AVG .210 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career SLG .395 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .668 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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R C Stevens — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1958 PIT NL 59 90 16 24 3 1 7 18 0 5 25 .267 .257 (+3%) .324 (-2%) .394 (+41%) .719 (+22%) 311.7
1959 PIT NL 3 7 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1960 PIT NL 9 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1961 WS2 AL 33 62 2 8 1 0 0 2 1 7 15 .129 .258 (-50%) .328 (-34%) .399 (-64%) .727 (-50%) -488.5
Career · 4 seasons 104 162 21 34 4 1 8 21 1 12 41 .210 — — — — -177

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

R C Stevens — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home546681526.227
Away50961319615.198

Last 10 Games — Batting

R C Stevens — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1961-06-10 TEXCHWW 100000001
1961-06-06 TEXCLEL 100000001
1961-06-04 TEXKC1L 101000000
1961-06-02 TEXKC1W 100000001
1961-05-31 TEXLAAL 000000000
1961-05-26 TEXMINW 000000000
1961-05-25 TEXKC1L 100000000
1961-05-23 TEXKC1W 100000000
1961-05-21 TEXLAAW 500000002
1961-05-20 TEXBALL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

R C Stevens — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 85 33 380 44 2 49

Season-by-Season Fielding

R C Stevens — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 PIT 1B 52 19 212 21 2 28
1959 PIT 1B 1 0 11 1 0 1
1960 PIT 1B 7 0 10 2 0 2
1961 WS2 1B 25 14 147 20 0 18

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

R C Stevens — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 85

R C Stevens: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 15, 1958 and the final game on June 10, 1961, R C Stevens built the record summarized on this page. By club, Stevens's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (1958 through 1960) and the Washington Senators (1961). At 6 feet, 5 inches and 219 pounds, Stevens is listed as a first baseman. Stevens hit right-handed while throwing left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 22, 1934, in Moultrie, GA, USA. The bio records the death on November 30, 2010, in Davenport, IA, USA.

Stevens collected 34 hits in 162 at bats across 104 games, good for a .210 batting average; the totals also include 8 home runs and 21 RBI. Stevens got on base at a .273 rate and slugged .395 (.668 OPS). Measured against the leagues Stevens played in, the .210 career average compares with a .257 league average over the same seasons, 18.4% below the league. By OPS the gap is 7.1% below league average (.668 against .719). 1958 produced Stevens's most hits, 24 of them for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Frequently Asked Questions about R C Stevens

What years did R C Stevens play?
R C Stevens played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1961.
Was R C Stevens a pitcher?
No. R C Stevens was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did R C Stevens hit?
R C Stevens hit 8 career home runs with 34 hits.
What teams did R C Stevens play for?
R C Stevens played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1958–1960) and the Washington Senators (1961).
What were R C Stevens's career stats?
In 104 games, R C Stevens had 34 hits, 8 home runs, 21 RBI, 21 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .210 batting average.
What position did R C Stevens play?
R C Stevens played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was R C Stevens and how much did he weigh?
R C Stevens was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 219 pounds.
How many home runs did R C Stevens hit each season?
R C Stevens's home runs by season: 7 in 1958, 1 in 1959, 0 in 1960, and 0 in 1961. His most in one season was 7, in 1958.
What was R C Stevens's career batting average?
R C Stevens batted .210 over his career, with 34 hits in 162 at bats.
How many RBI did R C Stevens have?
R C Stevens drove in 21 runs in his career.
Is R C Stevens in the Hall of Fame?
No. R C Stevens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.