Steve Sundra
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1946)
Steve Sundra was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1946 for the New York Yankees, the Washington Senators, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 11 seasons. Across 168 career appearances, he went 56-41 with a 4.17 ERA and 214 strikeouts. He also batted .209 with 2 home runs.
- 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
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/23/1952 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-04-17
- Last Game
- 1946-05-28
Full name: Steven Richard Sundra
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | NYA | AL | 6 | 4 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 93.2 | 107 | 50 | 43 | 33 | 4.80 | 4.35 (-11%) | -912.0 |
| 1939 | NYA | AL | 11 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 120.2 | 110 | 37 | 56 | 27 | 2.76 | 4.28 (+36%) | -1458.0 |
| 1940 | NYA | AL | 4 | 6 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 99.1 | 121 | 61 | 42 | 26 | 5.53 | 4.21 (-31%) | -2495.4 |
| 1941 | WS1 | AL | 9 | 13 | 28 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 168.1 | 203 | 99 | 61 | 50 | 5.29 | 3.94 (-34%) | -963.5 |
| 1942 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.2 | 43 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 5.61 | 3.57 (-57%) | -440.5 |
| 1942 | SLA | AL | 8 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 110.2 | 122 | 47 | 29 | 26 | 3.82 | 3.57 (-7%) | 1247.3 |
| 1943 | SLA | AL | 15 | 11 | 32 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 208.0 | 212 | 75 | 66 | 44 | 3.25 | 3.50 (+7%) | -1572.4 |
| 1944 | SLA | AL | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1.42 | 3.57 (+60%) | -149.2 |
| 1946 | SLA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 56 | 41 | 168 | 99 | 47 | 4 | 2 | 859.1 | 944 | 398 | 321 | 214 | 4.17 | — | -6,744 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | 302 | 33 | 63 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 92 | .209 | .258 | .278 | .536 | -583 |
Career AVG .209 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.
Career OBP .258 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.
Career OPS .536 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 24.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | NYA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | NYA | AL | 25 | 33 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | NYA | AL | 24 | 49 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .265 | — | — | — | — | -75.7 |
| 1940 | NYA | AL | 27 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .138 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | WS1 | AL | 28 | 60 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 16 | .217 | .262 (-17%) | .332 (-13%) | .373 (-37%) | .705 (-26%) | -232.6 |
| 1942 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | SLA | AL | 20 | 40 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .225 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | SLA | AL | 32 | 73 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .219 | .255 (-14%) | .324 (-26%) | .346 (-21%) | .671 (-23%) | -275.1 |
| 1944 | SLA | AL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | SLA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 168 | 302 | 33 | 63 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 92 | .209 | — | — | — | — | -583 | ||
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 (336 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 78 | 141 | 12 | 31 | 0 | 11 | .220 |
| Away | 90 | 161 | 21 | 32 | 2 | 10 | .199 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 78 | 436.1 | 472 | 188 | 152 | 111 | 3.88 |
| Away | 90 | 423.0 | 472 | 211 | 169 | 103 | 4.49 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-05-28 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-30 | SLA | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-02 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-04-26 | SLA | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1944-04-19 | SLA | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943-10-02 | SLA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1943-09-28 | SLA | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-26 | SLA | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-09-19 | SLA | CHW | W | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-14 | SLA | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-05-28 | SLA | CHW | — | 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-04-30 | SLA | PHA | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-02 | SLA | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-04-26 | SLA | CLE | W | 9.0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-04-19 | SLA | DET | W | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-10-02 | SLA | NYY | L | 8.2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943-09-28 | SLA | PHA | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-26 | SLA | PHA | W | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1943-09-19 | SLA | CHW | W | 9.0 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-14 | SLA | CLE | W | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | NYA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | NYA | P | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 2 |
| 1939 | NYA | P | 24 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940 | NYA | P | 27 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 1 |
| 1941 | WS1 | P | 28 | 0 | 12 | 29 | 3 | 0 |
| 1942 | WS1 | P | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | SLA | P | 20 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 2 | 3 |
| 1943 | SLA | P | 32 | 0 | 10 | 47 | 4 | 2 |
| 1944 | SLA | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | SLA | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 168 |
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Steve Sundra: the record in brief
Steve Sundra played a first major league game on April 17, 1936 and a last one on May 28, 1946. By club, Sundra's seasons break down as the New York Yankees (1936 to 1940), the Washington Senators (1941 through 1942), and the St. Louis Browns (1942 to 1946). Born on March 27, 1910, in Luxor, PA, USA, Sundra is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Sundra's listed size is 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Sundra's death is recorded on March 23, 1952, in Cleveland, OH, USA. On the record, Steve Sundra was born Steven Richard Sundra.
Sundra went 56-41 with a 4.17 ERA in 168 games, 99 of them starts. The same table counts 214 strikeouts and 47 complete games. Against a 3.95 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.17 mark was 5.6% worse. Sundra won 15 games in 1943, the most of any season listed. 1941 produced Sundra's most strikeouts, 50.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Sundra
- What years did Steve Sundra play?
- Steve Sundra played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1946.
- Was Steve Sundra a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Sundra pitched in the major leagues, recording 56 wins and 214 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Steve Sundra hit?
- Steve Sundra hit 2 career home runs with 63 hits.
- What teams did Steve Sundra play for?
- Steve Sundra played for 3 teams: the New York Yankees (1936, 1938–1940), the Washington Senators (1941–1942), and the St. Louis Browns (1942–1944, 1946).
- What were Steve Sundra's career stats?
- In 168 games, Steve Sundra went 56-41 with a 4.17 ERA, 214 strikeouts, 859.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves. At the plate he had 63 hits and 2 home runs.
- What position did Steve Sundra play?
- Steve Sundra played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Sundra and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Sundra was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Steve Sundra's career ERA?
- Steve Sundra finished with a 4.17 career ERA, going 56-41 with 214 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Sundra have?
- Steve Sundra recorded 214 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Sundra in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Sundra has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.