Steve Stroughter
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982)
Steve Stroughter was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball in 1982 for the Seattle Mariners. In 26 career games, he hit .170 with 8 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 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
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/6/2018 in Fresno, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1982-04-07
- Last Game
- 1982-07-24
Full name: Stephen Lewis Stroughter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 47 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .170 | .235 | .255 | .491 | -227 |
Career AVG .170 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.
Career OBP .235 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.
Career SLG .255 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.
Career OPS .491 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 31.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | SEA | AL | 26 | 47 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .170 | — | — | — | — | -227.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 26 | 47 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .170 | — | — | — | — | -227 | ||
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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .174 |
| Away | 15 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-24 | SEA | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-23 | SEA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-21 | SEA | NYY | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-07-18 | SEA | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-07-10 | SEA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-07-05 | SEA | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-30 | SEA | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-05-19 | SEA | BOS | L | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-05-18 | SEA | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982-05-15 | SEA | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Sequoias | Visalia | CA | 1971 |
Steve Stroughter: the record in brief
According to the bio, Steve Stroughter debuted on April 7, 1982 and played a final game on July 24, 1982. Stroughter spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Seattle Mariners. Stroughter, a designated hitter by primary position, threw and hit left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'2" and 190 pounds. Stroughter was born on March 15, 1952, in Visalia, CA, USA. Stroughter died on March 6, 2018, in Fresno, CA, USA. Steve Stroughter was the playing name; the full given name is Stephen Lewis.
Stroughter's career batting table shows 26 games, 47 at bats and 8 hits, a .170 average, adding 1 home run and 3 RBI. Stroughter's career OPS of .491 combines a .235 on-base mark with .255 slugging. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Stroughter's .170 average sits 34.8% below it. By OPS the gap is 31.2% below league average (.491 against .713). The season table holds a single row: 1982 with the Seattle Mariners, 26 games, 47 at bats and 8 hits.
By games played in the field, designated hitter leads with 11, followed by left field (3).
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Stroughter
- Was Steve Stroughter a pitcher?
- No. Steve Stroughter was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did Steve Stroughter hit?
- Steve Stroughter hit 1 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Steve Stroughter's career batting average?
- Steve Stroughter batted .170 over his career, with 8 hits in 47 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steve Stroughter have?
- Steve Stroughter drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Steve Stroughter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Stroughter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Steve Stroughter play for?
- Steve Stroughter played for the Seattle Mariners.