What years did Steve Wapnick play?

Steve Wapnick played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1991.

Was Steve Wapnick a pitcher?

Yes. Steve Wapnick pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.

What was Steve Wapnick's career ERA?

Steve Wapnick finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 7 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Steve Wapnick have?

Steve Wapnick recorded 7 career strikeouts.

Is Steve Wapnick in the Hall of Fame?

No. Steve Wapnick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Steve Wapnick play for?

Steve Wapnick played for the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox.

Steve Wapnick

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1991)

Steve Wapnick was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1991 for the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 7 strikeouts.

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 September 9, 2026

W–L 0–1

ERA 4.50

WHIP 2.00

SO 7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 200 lb
Born: 9/25/1965 in Panorama City, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1990-04-14
Last Game: 1991-10-04

Full name: Steven Lee Wapnick

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Career Pitching Statistics

Steve Wapnick — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	10	0	0	0	0	12.0	10	6	0	14	7	4.50	0.0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 15.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Steve Wapnick — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1990	DET	AL	0	4	7.0	8	5	10	6	6.43	—	0.0
1991	CHA	AL	1	6	5.0	2	1	4	1	1.80	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			1	10	12.0	10	6	14	7	4.50	—	0

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

Steve Wapnick — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve Wapnick — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1990	DET	AL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	CHA	AL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			10	—	—	—	—	—	0

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

Steve Wapnick — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	5	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	5	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Steve Wapnick — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	5	5.1	3	0	5	4	0.00
Away	5	6.2	7	6	9	3	8.10

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Steve Wapnick — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1991-10-04	CHW	SEA	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	0
1991-10-03	CHW	MIN	—	1.0	1	0	0	3	0
1991-09-30	CHW	MIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
1991-09-22	CHW	LAA	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0
1991-09-11	CHW	OAK	L	1.0	1	1	1	0	0
1991-09-05	CHW	KCR	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1
1990-04-24	DET	MIN	—	1.1	5	4	4	2	0
1990-04-20	DET	BAL	—	2.0	1	1	1	2	1
1990-04-19	DET	BAL	—	2.0	0	0	0	4	2
1990-04-14	DET	BAL	—	1.2	2	0	0	2	3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Wapnick — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	10	0	1	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Wapnick — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	DET	P	4	0	0	0	1	0
1991	CHA	P	6	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Steve Wapnick — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	10

Salary History

Steve Wapnick — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1990	DET	AL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$100,000

College History

Steve Wapnick — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Moorpark College	Moorpark	CA	1984, 1985
California State University Fresno	Fresno	CA	1986, 1987

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Wapnick

What years did Steve Wapnick play?: Steve Wapnick played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1991.
Was Steve Wapnick a pitcher?: Yes. Steve Wapnick pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
What was Steve Wapnick's career ERA?: Steve Wapnick finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 7 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Steve Wapnick have?: Steve Wapnick recorded 7 career strikeouts.
Is Steve Wapnick in the Hall of Fame?: No. Steve Wapnick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Steve Wapnick play for?: Steve Wapnick played for the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox.