Steve Wylie

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Steve Wylie was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs, the Memphis Red Sox, and the Chicago American Giants. Across 39 career appearances, he went 13-10 with a 5.24 ERA and 93 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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

W–L 13–10
ERA 5.24
WHIP 1.73
SO 93
Pitcher PIV -892.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
5/7/1911 in Clarksville, TN, USA
Died
10/23/1993 in Clarksville, TN, USA

Full name: Steve Enloe Wylie

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Steve Wylie — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
85.0 82.0 5.0 12.0 3.0 1.0 0 5.0 0 2.0 0 .146 .157 .207 .364

Pitching

Steve Wylie — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
20 26 47 25 23 0 341.2 322 248 62 11 133 79 1.63 1.33

Career Pitching Statistics

Steve Wylie — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 10 39 19 8 0 1 173.1 183 101 3 116 93 5.24 -892.5

Career ERA 5.24 vs. league average 3.70 across their career seasons — 41.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Steve Wylie — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1944 KCM NAL 2 1 6 3 1 0 0 24.2 27 16 17 15 5.84 3.57 (-63%) 27.9
1944 MRS NAL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.1 5 4 2 3 6.75 — 0.0
1945 KCM NAL 4 4 9 6 2 0 0 38.0 42 18 28 19 4.26 3.67 (-16%) -897.8
1946 KCM NAL 5 2 10 6 4 0 0 56.1 55 32 37 26 5.11 3.59 (-42%) -285.3
1947 KCM NAL 2 3 10 4 1 0 0 45.0 50 27 27 28 5.40 3.97 (-36%) 262.6
1947 CAG NAL 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 4.0 4 4 5 2 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 13 10 39 19 8 0 1 173.1 183 101 116 93 5.24 — -893

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 Wylie — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
39 70 5 12 3 1 0 8 0 1 0 .171 .183 .243 .426 0

Career AVG .171 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Career OBP .183 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.

Career SLG .243 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.

Career OPS .426 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve Wylie — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1944 KCM NAL 6 11 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .091 — — — — 0.0
1944 MRS NAL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1945 KCM NAL 9 14 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
1946 KCM NAL 10 24 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
1947 KCM NAL 10 19 3 4 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 .211 — — — — 0.0
1947 CAG NAL 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 39 70 5 12 3 1 0 8 0 1 0 .171 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Steve Wylie — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Steve Wylie — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1946 NWS KCM 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Steve Wylie — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 1 0 0 3.0 6 5 2 2 15.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Steve Wylie — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1946 NWS KCM 0 1 1 0 0 3.0 6 5 2 2 15.00

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Steve Wylie — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home27354702.200
Away28230000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Steve Wylie — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home27135.21071849431.19
Away28108.21262339121.90

Last 10 Games — Batting

Steve Wylie — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1947-08-10 CAGCVBL 000000000
1947-07-13 KCMBIRL 000000000
1947-07-10 KCMBIRW 301010000
1947-07-04 KCMIN9L 000000000
1947-07-01 KCMIN9L 000000000
1947-06-26 KCMMEML 300000000
1947-06-11 KCMIN9L 000000000
1947-06-06 KCMCVBW 000000000
1947-05-30 KCMMEMW 100000000
1947-05-26 KCMMEML 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Steve Wylie — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1947-08-10 CAGCVB L 7.01070001
1947-07-13 KCMBIR — 1.0210020
1947-07-10 KCMBIR — 7.0863430
1947-07-04 KCMIN9 — 0.0000000
1947-07-01 KCMIN9 — 1.0010000
1947-06-26 KCMMEM — 4.2200120
1947-06-11 KCMIN9 L 8.016180001
1947-06-06 KCMCVB — 8.1040000
1947-05-30 KCMMEM W 2.1000100
1947-05-26 KCMMEM — 0.1020300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Wylie — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 39 20 7 48 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Wylie — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 KCM P 6 3 1 4 1 0
1944 MRS P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1945 KCM P 9 6 4 10 2 0
1946 KCM P 10 6 2 18 1 2
1947 KCM P 10 5 0 12 2 0
1947 CAG P 2 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Steve Wylie — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 39

Steve Wylie: the record in brief

The season rows for Steve Wylie begin in 1944. By club, Wylie's seasons break down as the Kansas City Monarchs (1944 through 1947), the Memphis Red Sox (1944), and the Chicago American Giants (1947). Wylie, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. The birth record reads May 7, 1911, in Clarksville, TN, USA. Wylie's death is recorded on October 23, 1993, in Clarksville, TN, USA. The bio lists the given name Steve Enloe.

Wylie pitched in 39 games, starting 19, and finished with a 13-10 record and 5.24 ERA. Wylie had 93 strikeouts. The league ERA over Wylie's seasons was 3.70, so the 5.24 figure ran 41.7% worse than average. Wylie won 5 games in 1946, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.26 in 1945, when the league's was 3.67.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Wylie

Was Steve Wylie a pitcher?
Yes. Steve Wylie pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 93 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Steve Wylie hit?
Steve Wylie hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
What teams did Steve Wylie play for?
Steve Wylie played for 3 teams: the Kansas City Monarchs (1944–1947), the Memphis Red Sox (1944), and the Chicago American Giants (1947).
What were Steve Wylie's career stats?
In 39 games, Steve Wylie went 13-10 with a 5.24 ERA, 93 strikeouts, 173.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Steve Wylie play?
Steve Wylie played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Steve Wylie and how much did he weigh?
Steve Wylie was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
What was Steve Wylie's career ERA?
Steve Wylie finished with a 5.24 career ERA, going 13-10 with 93 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Steve Wylie have?
Steve Wylie recorded 93 career strikeouts.
Is Steve Wylie in the Hall of Fame?
No. Steve Wylie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.