Steve Ziem
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987)
Steve Ziem was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1987 for the Atlanta Braves. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA.
- 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
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-04-30
- Last Game
- 1987-05-01
Full name: Stephen Graeling Ziem
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | ATL | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.71 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | ATL | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Away | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-05-01 | ATL | HOU | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-04-30 | ATL | CIN | L | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University - Pomona | Pomona | CA | 1981, 1982, 1983 |
Steve Ziem: the record in brief
April 30, 1987 and May 1, 1987 bracket Steve Ziem's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Ziem spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Atlanta Braves. At 210 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame, Ziem is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Ziem threw and hit right-handed. Ziem was born on October 24, 1961, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. The bio lists the given name Stephen Graeling.
The pitching table credits Ziem with a 0-1 record and a 7.71 ERA in 2 games. The league ERA over Ziem's seasons was 4.29, so the 7.71 figure ran 79.7% worse than average. Ziem's only pitching season is 1987: 2 games, 0 strikeouts.
Ziem appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Ziem's college years, 1981, 1982, and 1983, were spent at California Polytechnic State University - Pomona.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Ziem
- Was Steve Ziem a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Ziem pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Steve Ziem play for?
- Steve Ziem played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (1987).
- What were Steve Ziem's career stats?
- In 2 games, Steve Ziem went 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Steve Ziem play?
- Steve Ziem played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Ziem and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Ziem was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Steve Ziem's career ERA?
- Steve Ziem finished with a 7.71 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Ziem have?
- Steve Ziem recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Ziem in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Ziem has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.