Steve Waterbury
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976)
Steve Waterbury was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1976 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA and 4 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 190 lb
- Died
- 5/19/2017 in Marion, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1976-09-14
- Last Game
- 1976-09-27
Full name: Steven Craig Waterbury
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | SLN | NL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2.25 |
| Away | 3 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13.50 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-09-27 | STL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-09-23 | STL | PHI | — | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-17 | STL | WSN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-09-16 | STL | NYN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-14 | STL | CHC | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Steve Waterbury: the record in brief
Steve Waterbury played a first major league game on September 14, 1976 and a last one on September 27, 1976. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals in 1976. Waterbury played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 6, 1952, in Carbondale, IL, USA, Waterbury was listed at 6-foot-5 and 190 pounds. Waterbury's death is recorded on May 19, 2017, in Marion, IL, USA. The given name on file is Steven Craig Waterbury.
Waterbury pitched in 5 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 6.00 ERA. Waterbury had 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Waterbury's seasons was 3.51, so the 6.00 figure ran 70.7% worse than average. Waterbury's only pitching season is 1976: 5 games, 4 strikeouts.
The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Waterbury.
Every defensive appearance on record for Waterbury, 5 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Waterbury
- Was Steve Waterbury a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Waterbury pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- What teams did Steve Waterbury play for?
- Steve Waterbury played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1976).
- What were Steve Waterbury's career stats?
- In 5 games, Steve Waterbury went 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 6.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Steve Waterbury play?
- Steve Waterbury played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Waterbury and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Waterbury was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Steve Waterbury's career ERA?
- Steve Waterbury finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Waterbury have?
- Steve Waterbury recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Waterbury in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Waterbury has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.