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Steve Ontiveros

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1980-2001 (1985-2000)
Proper Name
Steven Ontiveros
Positions
P (373) ... DH (1)
Positions
P - DH
Height / Weight
6-0 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 5,1961
High School
St. Joseph's (South Bend,IN)
Colleges
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor,MI)
Drafted/Signed
1982-2-54-Oakland Athletics
MLB Debut
June 14,1985
MLBAM ID
120036
Retrosheet#
ontis001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career34-312077319661.26223823.671.25

[Player Notes]

[2008] Coached for China in the Beijing Olympics

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1980MichiganBig10NCAA-1Fr19862.8719972010294.0743330053850001.357.090.005.078.143.161.60
1981MichiganBig10NCAA-1So20000.0021000021481.000000660000.000.000.000.007.330.000.00
1982MichiganBig10NCAA-1Jr21621.9416621010341.229139024340001.276.260.005.187.342.811.42
1982Medford A'sNwstA-OAK-21100.0040003408.03000490000.883.380.004.5010.130.002.25
1982West Haven A'sEastAAOAK-21226.3316200514027.0342619412281031.7011.331.334.009.338.672.33
1983Albany/Colonie A'sEastAAOAK-22843.7532135012195129.213162541136913001.299.090.762.506.324.302.53
1984Madison MuskiesMidwAOAK-23312.05552000030.22310706261010.956.750.001.767.632.934.33
1984Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-23117.94220000011.11811103560012.0314.292.383.974.768.741.20
1985Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-24302.9415000715233.2261311121301001.406.950.275.618.023.481.43
1985Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK5324131.93390001839874.2451716419361020.865.420.482.294.342.051.89
1986Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK5325224.714600027461072.27240381025544011.338.921.243.106.694.952.16
1987Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-26003.0011000003.01110211001.003.000.006.003.003.000.50
1987Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK53261084.003522216131150.214178671950974141.278.421.132.995.794.661.94
1988Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK5327344.6110100000054.2573228421305501.439.380.663.464.945.271.43
1989Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-28000.0011000003.13000300001.808.100.008.100.000.000.00
1989Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4128213.82650001030.2341513215122001.609.980.594.403.524.400.80
1990Clearwater PhilliesFSLA+PHI-29002.3533000007.24220320000.914.700.003.522.352.350.67
1990Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI-29029.0022000006.07660280021.5010.500.003.0012.009.004.00
1990Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4129002.70500015010.09331360001.208.100.902.705.402.702.00
1991Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-30212.90770000031.0291110210212001.268.420.582.906.103.192.10
1993Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN-32762.87201620240103.1904033520735041.067.840.441.746.363.483.65
1993Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA5232021.0014000814018.0183206131001.339.000.003.006.501.502.17
1994Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK5033642.652713205140115.1933934726565061.037.260.552.034.373.042.15
1995Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK5034964.37222221000129.214475631238775041.409.990.832.645.345.212.03
1996Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+CAL-35112.2522000008.012320081001.5013.500.000.009.003.380.00
1997Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+ANA-360127.0011000000.10110100003.000.000.0027.000.0027.000.00
1998Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-37513.6816140022180.27735331025641021.268.591.122.797.143.902.56
1998Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-37018.3833000009.21411912100101.6613.030.931.869.3110.245.00
1999Louisville RiverBatsILAAAMIL-38514.44880000048.2472624512331001.218.690.922.226.104.812.75
2000Valley VipersWestIndy--39443.59992100062.2563125516550001.158.040.722.307.904.453.44
2000Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL4339412.91880000043.1361514610332031.067.481.252.086.853.123.30
2000Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS41391110.1331000205.19661412002.4415.191.696.751.6910.130.25
2001Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK3240764.5516150001085.09450431128643141.449.951.162.966.785.292.29
2001Norfolk TidesILAAANYN-40222.83771100041.132131329283150.996.970.441.966.102.833.11
1980NCAA-1Total-------862.8719972100294.0743330053850001.357.090.005.078.143.161.60
1981NCAA-1Total-------000.0021000210481.000000660000.000.000.000.007.330.00
1982NCAA-1Total-------621.9416621100341.229139024340001.276.260.005.187.342.811.42
1982A-,AATotal--OAK----324.8920200188035.0372619416371031.519.511.034.119.516.692.31
1983AATotal--OAK----843.7532135019125129.213162541136913001.299.090.762.506.324.302.53
1984AAA,ATotal--OAK----423.64772000042.0412117311321021.248.790.642.366.864.502.91
1985AAATotal--OAK----302.9415000157233.2261311121301001.406.950.275.618.023.481.43
1985MLBTotal--OAK----131.93390003918874.2451716419361020.865.420.482.294.342.051.89
1986MLBTotal--OAK----224.714600046271072.27240381025544011.338.921.243.106.694.952.16
1987AAATotal--OAK----003.0011000003.01110211001.003.000.006.003.003.000.50
1987MLBTotal--OAK----1084.003522211361150.214178671950974141.278.421.132.995.794.661.94
1988MLBTotal--OAK----344.6110100000054.2573228421305501.439.380.663.464.945.271.43
1989AAATotal--PHI----000.0011000003.13000300001.808.100.008.100.000.000.00
1989MLBTotal--PHI----213.82650010030.2341513215122001.609.980.594.403.524.400.80
1990AA,A+Total--PHI----025.27550000013.2118805100021.177.240.003.296.595.272.00
1990MLBTotal--PHI----002.70500051010.09331360001.208.100.902.705.402.702.00
1991AAATotal--PHI----212.90770000031.0291110210212001.268.420.582.906.103.192.10
1993AAATotal--MIN----762.87201620420103.1904033520735041.067.840.441.746.363.483.65
1993MLBTotal--SEA----021.0014000148018.0183206131001.339.000.003.006.501.502.17
1994MLBTotal--OAK----642.652713201450115.1933934726565061.037.260.552.034.373.042.15
1995MLBTotal--OAK----964.37222221000129.214475631238775041.409.990.832.645.345.212.03
1996A+Total--CAL----112.2522000008.012320081001.5013.500.000.009.003.38
1997A+Total--ANA----0127.0011000000.10110100003.000.000.0027.000.0027.000.00
1998AAATotal--BAL,SLN----524.1819170022190.19146421127741121.319.071.102.697.374.582.74
1999AAATotal--MIL----514.44880000048.2472624512331001.218.690.922.226.104.812.75
2000IndyTotal------443.59992100062.2563125516550001.158.040.722.307.904.453.44
2000AAATotal--COL----412.91880000043.1361514610332031.067.481.252.086.853.123.30
2000MLBTotal--BOS----1110.1331002005.19661412002.4415.191.696.751.6910.130.25
2001AAATotal--NYN,OAK----983.99232211100126.112663561337926291.298.980.932.646.554.492.49
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB34313.6720773621346519661.262230827060207382296171.258.460.822.825.204.191.85
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL213.541150061040.2431816318182001.509.520.663.983.983.981.00
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL32303.6819668621286419621.057929025457189364276171.248.390.832.745.284.201.93
Tot:Minors (15 yrs)Minors51313.6916911010159318711.268133629261211535253251.258.610.772.676.774.252.54
Tot:AAA (10 yrs)AAA36203.66104823122113494.146722620146147363193191.248.500.842.686.614.112.47
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA1084.3750175033175162.2172947915501274051.369.520.832.777.035.202.54
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+122.81660000016.0166504101001.259.000.002.255.633.382.50
Tot:A (1 yrs)A312.05552000030.22310706261010.956.750.001.767.632.934.33
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-100.0040004308.03000490000.883.380.004.5010.120.002.25
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy443.59992100062.2563125516550001.158.040.722.307.904.453.44
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1481.625615934109216.210346390771850000.834.280.003.207.681.912.40

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1989Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4128P61221100300120000021310.083.154.167.321.167.084.1007.6915.382.000.00
1991Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-30P720100000010000001301.500.667.5001.167.500.000.50033.330.000.000.00
1998Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-37P320000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1999Louisville RiverBatsILAAAMIL-38P820000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2000Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL4339P8633000100201400031303.500.667.5001.167.333.000.50015.380.000.000.00
2001Norfolk TidesILAAANYN-40P720000000001020000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
1988MLBTotal--OAK------1301000000000000000000AL1988
1989MLBTotal--PHI------61221100300120000021310.083.154.167.321.167.083.1007.6915.382.00NL1989
1991AAATotal--PHI------720100000010000001301.500.667.5001.167.500.000.50033.330.000.00IL1991
1998AAATotal--SLN------320000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00PCL1998
1999AAATotal--MIL------820000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00IL1999
2000AAATotal--COL------8633000100201400031303.500.667.5001.167.333.000.50015.380.000.00PCL2000
2001AAATotal--NYN------720000000001020000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.00IL2001
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB191231100300120000021310.083.154.167.321.167.083.1007.6915.382.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL61221100300120000021310.083.154.167.321.167.083.1007.6915.382.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL1301000000000000000000
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors331434000100321600042404.286.444.286.730.214.000.33312.508.330.67
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA331434000100321600042404.286.444.286.730.214.000.33312.508.330.67

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1995American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar340113.5010000100.21111010001.5013.5013.500.0013.5013.500.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar0113.5000000100.21111010001.5013.5013.500.0013.5013.50
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1995American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar100000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1982West Haven A'sEastAA21P16--14207500.7140.30.000.0011.4100.09
1982Medford A'sNwstA-21P4--030033001.0000.80.000.005.7100.010
1983Albany/Colonie A'sEastAA22P32--83113403900.9751.20.000.0023.5100.04
1984Tacoma TigersPCLAAA23P2--140155001.0002.50.000.001.4100.018
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1980MichiganBig10NCAA-1Fr1936181019Bud Middaugh--NCAA College World Series
1981MichiganBig10NCAA-1So2041201021Bud Middaugh--NCAA College World SeriesBig10_Tourn
1982MichiganBig10NCAA-1Jr2144102016Bud Middaugh--Conference Tournament
1982Medford A'sNwstA-OAK2153171-4Dennis Rogers--Lost in Finals
1982West Haven A'sEastAAOAK2186541-16Bob Didier--League Champions
1983Albany/Colonie A'sEastAAOAK2263735-32Pete Whisenant--dnq
1984Madison MuskiesMidwAOAK2377612-5Bradley Fischer--Lost in Semi-Finals
1984Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK2369714-2Edward Nottle--dnq
1985Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK2466765-15Keith Lieppman--dnq
1985Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2477855-39Jackie Moore60,000dnq
1986Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2576864-46Jackie Moore, Tony La Russa, Jeff Newman88,000dnq
1987Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK2678652-1Keith Lieppman--Lost in Semi-Finals
1987Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2681813-35Tony La Russa131,500dnqAL-ZOTM
1988Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK27104581-13Tony La Russa200,000Lost World Series (Dodgers)
1989Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI2864793-1Bill Dancy--dnq
1989Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2867956-6Nick Leyva180,000dnq
1990Clearwater PhilliesFSLA+PHI2950875-3Lee Elia--dnq
1990Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI2955828-2Don McCormack--dnq
1990Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2977854-5Nick Leyva150,000dnq
1991Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI3065784-7Bill Dancy--dnq
1993Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN3287561-20Scott Ullger--Lost in Finals
1993Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3282804-14Lou Piniella115,000dnq
1994Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3351632-27Tony La Russa175,000dnq
1995Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3467774-22Tony La Russa965,000dnq
1996Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+CAL3575652-2Mitch Seoane--League Champions
1997Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+ANA3651795-1Don Long--dnq
1998Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN3774702-3Gaylen Pitts--dnq
1998Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL3770744-16Marv Foley--dnq
1999Louisville RiverBatsILAAAMIL3863813-8Gary Allenson--dnq
2000Valley VipersWestIndy3938524-9--dnq
2000Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL3974682-8Chris Cron--dnq
2000Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3985772-3Jimy Williams175,000dnq
2001Norfolk TidesILAAANYN4085571-7John Gibbons--Lost in 1st Round (Louisville)
2001Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK4075691-16Bob Geren--Lost in Semi-Finals (Tacoma)
34 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2006San DiegoGoldIndIndyHitting Coach3545.438512.0dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2001-01-05Signed to Minor League contractNew York MetsNoHist
2000-11-01Granted free agencyNoHist
2000-09-10Signed to Minor League contractBoston Red SoxNoHist
2000-09-09Released by RockiesNoHist
2000-07-07Signed to Minor League contractColorado RockiesNoHist
1999-07-24Released by BrewersNoHist
1999-05-24Signed to Minor League contractMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
1999-03-31Released by Devil RaysNoHist
1999-01-20Signed to Minor League contractTampa Bay Devil RaysNoHist
1998-07-25Released by OriolesNoHist
Show all transactions

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1984Baseball AmericaTeamOakland Athletics4View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Oakland Athletics2460,000--371,57160,000
1986Oakland Athletics2588,00021527412,52060,000
1987Oakland Athletics26131,50017382412,45462,500
1988Oakland Athletics27200,00016376438,72962,500
1989Philadelphia Phillies28180,00016419497,25468,000
1990Philadelphia Phillies29150,00017505597,537100,000
1993Seattle Mariners32115,000267191,076,089109,000
1994Oakland Athletics33175,000195551,168,263109,000
1995Oakland Athletics34965,000102321,110,766109,000
2000Boston Red Sox39175,000257591,895,630200,000
10 season(s)$2,239,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
49
Walks
68
Hittable
62
SO/BB
64
vsPower
62
Hitting
2
Durability
44
Team
.505

[Career Highlights]

[1980]  Played for Michigan (NCAA-1)
[1981]  Played for Michigan (NCAA-1) ... Big Ten Conference All-Tournament Team
[1982]  Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in Round #2 (#54) out of Michigan ... Signing Scouts: Frank Franchi,Dick Wiencek ... Played for Michigan (NCAA-1) ... Played for Medford A's (A-) ... Played for West Haven A's (AA)
[1983]  Played for Albany/Colonie A's (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Saves, Walks per 9 Innings
[1984]  Played for Madison Muskies (A) ... Played for Tacoma Tigers (AAA)
[1985]  Played for Tacoma Tigers (AAA) ... Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB)
[1986]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1980-2008]
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