Steve Trachsel
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2008)
Steve Trachsel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2008 for 5 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 16 seasons. Across 420 career appearances, he went 143-159 with a 4.39 ERA and 1,591 strikeouts. He also batted .163 with 3 home runs. Steve Trachsel was an All-Star.
- 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
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-09-19
- Last Game
- 2008-06-07
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Stephen Christopher Trachsel
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 | 19.2 | 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 | 160.2 | 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 | 201.1 | 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 | 205.2 | 226 | 127 | 64 | 149 | 5.56 | 4.71 (-18%) | 125.6 |
| 2000 | TBA | AL | 6 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 137.2 | 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 | 173.2 | 168 | 86 | 47 | 144 | 4.46 | 4.42 (-1%) | 301.5 |
| 2002 | NYN | NL | 11 | 11 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 173.2 | 170 | 65 | 69 | 105 | 3.37 | 4.28 (+21%) | 609.7 |
| 2003 | NYN | NL | 16 | 10 | 33 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 204.2 | 204 | 86 | 65 | 111 | 3.78 | 4.40 (+14%) | -999.4 |
| 2004 | NYN | NL | 12 | 13 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 202.2 | 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 | 164.2 | 185 | 91 | 78 | 79 | 4.97 | 4.53 (-10%) | -3993.6 |
| 2007 | BAL | AL | 6 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 140.2 | 151 | 70 | 69 | 45 | 4.48 | 4.47 (avg) | -3937.2 |
| 2007 | CHN | NL | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 8.31 | 4.47 (-86%) | -415.5 |
| 2008 | BAL | AL | 2 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.2 | 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
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%.
Steve Trachsel (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Steve Trachsel: the record in brief
According to the bio, Steve Trachsel debuted on September 19, 1993 and played a final game on June 7, 2008. Trachsel played for the Chicago Cubs (1993 to 2007), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000), the Toronto Blue Jays (2000), the New York Mets (2001 to 2006), and the Baltimore Orioles (2007 to 2008). Trachsel played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 31, 1970, in Oxnard, CA, USA, Trachsel was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 185 pounds. Trachsel's full given name, per the bio, is Stephen Christopher Trachsel.
Trachsel went 143-159 with a 4.39 ERA in 420 games, 417 of them starts. The same table counts 1,591 strikeouts, 20 complete games, and 7 shutouts. Trachsel's 4.39 ERA was close to the 4.45 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 16, in 2003. Trachsel struck out 160 batters in 1997, a career high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.03 in 1996, when the league's was 4.61.
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.
- What was Steve Trachsel's career batting average?
- Steve Trachsel batted .163 over his career, with 106 hits in 651 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steve Trachsel have?
- Steve Trachsel drove in 40 runs in his career.
- What was Steve Trachsel's career ERA?
- Steve Trachsel finished with a 4.39 career ERA, going 143-159 with 1,591 strikeouts.