Steve Trachsel
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2008)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-09-19
- Last Game
- 2008-06-07
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Stephen Christopher Trachsel
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | 159 | 420 | 417 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 2501.0 | 2,587 | 1,219 | 348 | 943 | 1,591 | 4.39 | -21509.6 |
Career ERA 4.39 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — near league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CHN | NL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.7 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 4.58 | 4.19 (-9%) | -233.9 |
| 1994 | CHN | NL | 9 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 146.0 | 133 | 52 | 54 | 108 | 3.21 | 4.51 (+29%) | -10.7 |
| 1995 | CHN | NL | 7 | 13 | 30 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 160.7 | 174 | 92 | 76 | 117 | 5.15 | 4.45 (-16%) | -2561.3 |
| 1996 | CHN | NL | 13 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 205.0 | 181 | 69 | 62 | 132 | 3.03 | 4.61 (+34%) | -1023.3 |
| 1997 | CHN | NL | 8 | 12 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 201.3 | 225 | 101 | 69 | 160 | 4.51 | 4.39 (-3%) | -1506.1 |
| 1998 | CHN | NL | 15 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 208.0 | 204 | 103 | 84 | 149 | 4.46 | 4.43 (-1%) | -1504.0 |
| 1999 | CHN | NL | 8 | 18 | 34 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 205.7 | 226 | 127 | 64 | 149 | 5.56 | 4.71 (-18%) | 125.6 |
| 2000 | TBA | AL | 6 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 137.7 | 160 | 70 | 49 | 78 | 4.58 | 4.77 (+4%) | 209.2 |
| 2000 | TOR | AL | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63.0 | 72 | 37 | 25 | 32 | 5.29 | 4.77 (-11%) | -949.3 |
| 2001 | NYN | NL | 11 | 13 | 28 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 173.7 | 168 | 86 | 47 | 144 | 4.46 | 4.42 (-1%) | 301.5 |
| 2002 | NYN | NL | 11 | 11 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 173.7 | 170 | 65 | 69 | 105 | 3.37 | 4.28 (+21%) | 609.7 |
| 2003 | NYN | NL | 16 | 10 | 33 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 204.7 | 204 | 86 | 65 | 111 | 3.78 | 4.40 (+14%) | -999.4 |
| 2004 | NYN | NL | 12 | 13 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 202.7 | 203 | 90 | 83 | 117 | 4.00 | 4.46 (+10%) | -1703.6 |
| 2005 | NYN | NL | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.0 | 37 | 17 | 12 | 24 | 4.14 | 4.29 (+4%) | -549.4 |
| 2006 | NYN | NL | 15 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 164.7 | 185 | 91 | 78 | 79 | 4.97 | 4.53 (-10%) | -3993.6 |
| 2007 | BAL | AL | 6 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 140.7 | 151 | 70 | 69 | 45 | 4.48 | 4.47 (avg) | -3937.2 |
| 2007 | CHN | NL | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.3 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 8.31 | 4.47 (-86%) | -415.5 |
| 2008 | BAL | AL | 2 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.7 | 53 | 37 | 27 | 16 | 8.39 | 4.32 (-94%) | -3368.2 |
| Career · 18 seasons | 143 | 159 | 420 | 417 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 2,501.0 | 2,587 | 1,219 | 943 | 1,591 | 4.39 | — | -21,510 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 426 | 651 | 49 | 106 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 1 | 26 | 200 | .163 | .197 | .206 | .403 | -3,937 |
Career AVG .163 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.
Career OBP .197 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.
Career SLG .206 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.
Career OPS .403 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 47.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CHN | NL | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | CHN | NL | 22 | 43 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .186 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | CHN | NL | 30 | 49 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .265 | — | — | — | — | -180.8 |
| 1996 | CHN | NL | 31 | 66 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .106 | .269 (-61%) | .340 (-65%) | .426 (-57%) | .767 (-61%) | -682.0 |
| 1997 | CHN | NL | 34 | 60 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 19 | .117 | .266 (-56%) | .336 (-45%) | .419 (-60%) | .756 (-54%) | -538.0 |
| 1998 | CHN | NL | 33 | 64 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 18 | .266 | .266 (avg) | .335 (+1%) | .420 (-14%) | .755 (-8%) | -66.4 |
| 1999 | CHN | NL | 34 | 63 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | .111 | .271 (-59%) | .344 (-64%) | .433 (-71%) | .778 (-68%) | -724.8 |
| 2000 | TBA | AL | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | TOR | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | NYN | NL | 28 | 56 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .161 | .263 (-39%) | .332 (-52%) | .426 (-58%) | .758 (-55%) | -511.0 |
| 2002 | NYN | NL | 31 | 46 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .109 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | NYN | NL | 36 | 58 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .190 | .264 (-28%) | .332 (-36%) | .422 (-47%) | .754 (-42%) | -414.4 |
| 2004 | NYN | NL | 35 | 59 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .186 | .266 (-30%) | .335 (-40%) | .427 (-52%) | .762 (-47%) | -460.4 |
| 2005 | NYN | NL | 6 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | NYN | NL | 30 | 50 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .140 | .269 (-48%) | .336 (-35%) | .431 (-49%) | .768 (-43%) | -359.2 |
| 2007 | BAL | AL | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | CHN | NL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | BAL | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 18 seasons | 426 | 651 | 49 | 106 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 1 | 26 | 200 | .163 | — | — | — | — | -3,937 | ||
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 (844 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 225 | 331 | 31 | 58 | 2 | 28 | .175 |
| Away | 200 | 319 | 18 | 48 | 1 | 12 | .150 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 220 | 1336.1 | 1376 | 612 | 487 | 879 | 4.12 |
| Away | 199 | 1158.1 | 1210 | 607 | 450 | 706 | 4.72 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-07 | BAL | TOR | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-06-01 | BAL | BOS | — | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-05-24 | BAL | TBR | L | 1.2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008-05-09 | BAL | KCR | W | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008-05-04 | BAL | LAA | L | 3.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008-04-26 | BAL | CHW | — | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008-04-20 | BAL | NYY | L | 6.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008-04-15 | BAL | TOR | L | 2.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008-04-10 | BAL | TEX | L | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008-04-04 | BAL | SEA | W | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 420 | 417 | 196 | 387 | 15 | 24 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CHN | P | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | CHN | P | 22 | 22 | 10 | 33 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | CHN | P | 30 | 29 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | CHN | P | 31 | 31 | 16 | 30 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | CHN | P | 34 | 34 | 17 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | CHN | P | 33 | 33 | 23 | 34 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | CHN | P | 34 | 34 | 18 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | TBA | P | 23 | 23 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | TOR | P | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | NYN | P | 28 | 28 | 15 | 20 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | NYN | P | 30 | 30 | 12 | 37 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | NYN | P | 33 | 33 | 16 | 30 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | NYN | P | 33 | 33 | 13 | 37 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 | NYN | P | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | NYN | P | 30 | 30 | 7 | 28 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | BAL | P | 25 | 25 | 16 | 30 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | CHN | P | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | BAL | P | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 420 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Player of the Week | Week of 2003-08-23 |
| 1994 | TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | BAL | AL | $1,500,000 |
| 2007 | BAL | AL | $3,000,000 |
| 2006 | NYN | NL | $2,500,000 |
| 2005 | NYN | NL | $6,782,500 |
| 2004 | NYN | NL | $5,000,000 |
| 2003 | NYN | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 2002 | NYN | NL | $4,300,000 |
| 2001 | NYN | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 2000 | TBA | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 1999 | CHN | NL | $5,250,000 |
| 1998 | CHN | NL | $2,987,500 |
| 1997 | CHN | NL | $2,100,000 |
| 1996 | CHN | NL | $220,000 |
| 1995 | CHN | NL | $180,000 |
| 1994 | CHN | NL | $112,000 |
| 1993 | CHN | NL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $41,041,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton College | Fullerton | CA | 1989, 1990 |
| California State University Long Beach | Long Beach | CA | 1991 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 4th | 22.0 | 140 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Trachsel
- What years did Steve Trachsel play?
- Steve Trachsel played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2008.
- Was Steve Trachsel a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Trachsel pitched in the major leagues, recording 143 wins and 1591 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Steve Trachsel hit?
- Steve Trachsel hit 3 career home runs with 106 hits.