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Steve Avery

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1988-2003 (1990-2003)
Proper Name
Steven Thomas Avery
Positions
P (389)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-4 / 205
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
April 14,1970
High School
John F. Kennedy (Taylor,MI)
Drafted/Signed
1988-1-3-Atlanta Braves
MLB Debut
June 13,1990
MLBAM ID
110397
Retrosheet#
avers001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career96-8329726101,554.215299804.191.35

[Player Notes]

[1988] 1st Round Draft Pick (#3 overall) by the Atlanta Braves ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Michigan ... USA Today Michigan Male Athlete of the Year[1995] World Series Champion with Atlanta Braves

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1988Pulaski BravesAppRkATL-18711.5010103200066.0381611219805010.865.180.272.5910.912.184.21
1989Durham BullsCaroA+ATL-19641.4513133100086.2592214520904010.916.130.522.089.352.284.50
1989Greenville BravesSouAAATL-19632.7713131000084.1683226334754011.217.260.323.638.003.422.21
1990Richmond BravesILAAAATL-20553.3913133000082.1853531721695021.299.290.772.307.543.833.29
1990Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL42203115.6421201111099.01217962745755121.6811.000.644.096.827.181.67
1991Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL33211883.38353531000210.1189897921651374131.218.090.902.785.863.812.11
1992Pulaski BravesAppRkATL-22124.3317000717135.1311817225256041.587.900.516.376.374.581.00
1992Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL332211113.20353522000233.2216958314711297301.238.320.542.734.973.661.82
1993Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL33231862.94353531000223.1216817314431253101.168.700.561.735.043.262.91
1994Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3324834.04242410000151.2127716815551225241.207.540.893.267.244.212.22
1995Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL33257134.67292931000173.1165929022521413061.258.571.142.707.324.782.71
1996Greenville BravesSouAAATL-26000.0011000000.20000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1996Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL33267104.47242310010131.014670651040865041.4210.030.692.755.914.812.15
1997Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS-27001.5011000006.05311080000.837.501.500.0012.004.500.00
1997Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+BOS-27000.0011000003.02000130001.006.000.003.009.000.003.00
1997Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-27100.0011000005.01000310000.801.800.005.401.800.000.33
1997Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3327676.4222180014096.212776691549514021.8211.821.404.564.757.081.04
1998Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-28025.56330000011.19972960011.597.151.597.154.767.150.67
1998Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS33281075.023423004110123.212874691464577041.559.321.024.664.155.390.89
1999Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3329675.1619190000096.07562551178514111.597.031.037.314.785.810.65
2000Macon BravesSALAATL-30011.5022000006.06512170001.179.003.001.5010.507.507.00
2000Myrtle Beach PelicansCaroA+ATL3230331.53771000047.040118225321001.387.660.384.796.132.111.28
2000Greenville BravesSouAAATL-30058.69660000029.0433228622172002.2413.341.866.835.289.930.77
2000Richmond BravesILAAAATL-30139.43440000021.023252231780001.909.861.297.293.4310.710.47
2003Toledo Mud HensILAAADET3333143.1522200420034.1371612610141001.379.701.572.623.674.191.40
2003Detroit TigersALMLBDET3333205.6319000519016.01911105760001.6310.692.813.943.386.190.86
1988RkTotal--ATL----711.5010103200066.0381611219805010.865.180.272.5910.912.184.21
1989A+,AATotal--ATL----1272.11262641000171.012754408541658021.066.680.422.848.682.843.06
1990AAATotal--ATL----553.3913133000082.1853531721695021.299.290.772.307.543.833.29
1990MLBTotal--ATL----3115.6421201111099.01217962745755121.6811.000.644.096.827.181.67
1991MLBTotal--ATL----1883.38353531000210.1189897921651374131.218.090.902.785.863.812.11
1992RkTotal--ATL----124.3317000177135.1311817225256041.587.900.516.376.374.581.00
1992MLBTotal--ATL----11113.20353522000233.2216958314711297301.238.320.542.734.973.661.82
1993MLBTotal--ATL----1862.94353531000223.1216817314431253101.168.700.561.735.043.262.91
1994MLBTotal--ATL----834.04242410000151.2127716815551225241.207.540.893.267.244.212.22
1995MLBTotal--ATL----7134.67292931000173.1165929022521413061.258.571.142.707.324.782.71
1996AATotal--ATL----000.0011000000.20000000000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1996MLBTotal--ATL----7104.47242310100131.014670651040865041.4210.030.692.755.914.812.15
1997Rk,A+,AAATotal--BOS----100.64330000014.083114120000.865.140.642.577.711.933.00
1997MLBTotal--BOS----676.4222180041096.212776691549514021.8211.821.404.564.757.081.04
1998AAATotal--BOS----025.56330000011.19972960011.597.151.597.154.767.150.67
1998MLBTotal--BOS----1075.023423001140123.212874691464577041.559.321.024.664.155.390.89
1999MLBTotal--CIN----675.1619190000096.07562551178514111.597.031.037.314.785.810.65
2000AA,A,AAA,A+Total--ATL----4125.16191910000103.011273591365643001.729.791.145.685.596.380.98
2003AAATotal--DET----143.1522200204034.1371612610141001.379.701.572.623.674.191.40
2003MLBTotal--DET----205.6219000195016.01911105760001.6210.692.813.943.386.190.86
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB96834.19297261146361101554.21529800723148569980479261.358.850.863.295.674.631.72
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL18145.6475410034100236.12741611483412011411061.6710.431.294.574.346.130.95
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL78693.932222201462101318.11255639575114449866369201.298.570.783.075.914.361.93
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors31333.091147711337111518.044722417841207435280101.267.770.713.607.563.892.10
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA8144.214323302040154.015585721860986031.409.061.053.515.734.971.63
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA684.26202010000114.01116454956926011.468.760.714.427.265.051.64
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+971.45212141000136.210133227461255011.086.650.463.038.232.172.72
Tot:A (1 yrs)A011.5022000006.06512170001.179.003.001.5010.507.507.00
Tot:Rk (3 yrs)Rk832.432811321771107.174372954411311051.106.200.423.699.483.102.57

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1989Greenville BravesSouAAATL-19P1312000000001100000001300.000.077.000.077.083.000.0007.6976.9210.000.00
1990Richmond BravesILAAAATL-20P131513001500060100061612.200.200.400.600.200.200.2500.0037.500.0015.00
1990Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4220P213014000000070200143204.133.133.133.266.000.000.1740.0021.880.000.00
1991Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3321P3779417110210431050012088215.215.253.253.506.101.038.3544.5535.237.750.00
1992Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3322P3576813210401322090001788310.171.203.224.427.079.053.2413.4125.007.330.00
1993Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3323P357541240050021908001168548.160.182.213.395.080.053.2142.3522.359.500.00
1994Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3324P2449452005001160620075823.102.115.143.258.061.041.1431.7227.5916.000.00
1995Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3325P295341111240011708100206347.208.218.377.595.189.169.2571.5926.9817.0026.50
1996Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3326P2446511412110011201201235074.239.245.500.745.283.261.2652.0024.0012.0023.00
1997Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3327P211000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1998Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3328P612000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1999Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3329P1726120001000110200022802.077.077.077.154.000.000.1330.0039.290.000.00
2000Greenville BravesSouAAATL-30P640100000000000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.2500.000.000.000.00
2000Richmond BravesILAAAATL-30P400000000000020000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2003Detroit TigersALMLBDET3333P2111000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1989AATotal--ATL------1312000000001100000001300.000.077.000.077.083.000.0007.6976.9210.00Sou1989
1990AAATotal--ATL------131513001500060100061612.200.200.400.600.200.200.2500.0037.5015.00IL1990
1990MLBTotal--ATL------213014000000070200143204.133.133.133.267.000.000.1740.0021.88NL1990
1991MLBTotal--ATL------3779417110210431050012088215.215.253.253.506.101.038.3544.5535.237.75NL1991
1992MLBTotal--ATL------3576813210401322090001788310.171.203.224.426.079.053.2413.4125.007.33NL1992
1993MLBTotal--ATL------357541240050021908001168548.160.182.213.395.080.053.2142.3522.359.50NL1993
1994MLBTotal--ATL------2449452005001160620075823.102.115.143.258.061.041.1431.7227.5916.00NL1994
1995MLBTotal--ATL------295341111240011708100206347.208.218.377.596.189.170.2571.5926.9817.0026.50NL1995
1996MLBTotal--ATL------2446511412110011201201235074.239.245.500.745.283.261.2652.0024.0012.0023.00NL1996
1997MLBTotal--BOS------211000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1997
1998MLBTotal--BOS------612000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1998
1999MLBTotal--CIN------1726120001000110200022802.077.077.077.154.000.000.1330.0039.29NL1999
2000AA,AAATotal--ATL------1040100000000020001601.250.250.250.500.000.000.2500.000.00Sou2000
2003MLBTotal--DET------2111000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00AL2003
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB232437357614443211121350415041104952254.174.194.252.446.105.078.2382.4227.2711.25109.25
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL222434317514443211121350415041094922253.173.193.251.444.106.078.2372.4427.4411.25108.50
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL1034100000000000001301.333.333.333.667.000.000.3330.000.00
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors3631140015001160300073513.129.156.226.382.129.097.2142.8645.7116.0031.00
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA171513001500060300061812.200.200.400.600.200.200.2500.0033.3315.00
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA1916010000001100000011701.063.118.063.180.063.000.1675.8858.8210.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1991Atlanta BravesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs21200.00200002016.190004170000.804.960.002.209.370.004.25
1991Atlanta BravesWorld SeriesPlayoffs21003.46200002013.010050180000.856.920.000.695.540.008.00
1992Atlanta BravesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs22119.0030000308.013080230001.8814.630.002.253.380.001.50
1992Atlanta BravesWorld SeriesPlayoffs22013.75200002012.0110503110001.178.250.002.258.250.003.67
1993National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23000.0010000101.01300110002.009.000.009.009.0027.001.00
1993Atlanta BravesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs23002.77200002013.090406100001.156.230.004.156.920.001.67
1995Atlanta BravesDivision SeriesPlayoffs250013.5010000100.21010010001.5013.500.000.0013.500.000.00
1995Atlanta BravesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs25100.0020000206.02000460001.003.000.006.009.000.001.50
1995Atlanta BravesWorld SeriesPlayoffs25101.5010000106.03010530001.334.500.007.504.500.000.60
1996Atlanta BravesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs26000.0020000202.02000110001.509.000.004.504.500.001.00
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Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1991Atlanta BravesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs21270100000004000001701.143.143.143.286.000.000.3330.0057.140.000.00
1991Atlanta BravesWorld SeriesPlayoffs21230000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1992Atlanta BravesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs22320000010001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1992Atlanta BravesWorld SeriesPlayoffs22210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1993National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1993Atlanta BravesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs23241210000001000003411.500.500.7501.250.250.250.6670.0025.000.000.00
1995Atlanta BravesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs25220100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar100000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs131914100100090000051913.211.211.263.474.053.053.4000.0047.37
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1988Pulaski BravesAppRk18P10--110001111001.0001.10.000.0014.3100.011
1989Greenville BravesSouAA19P13--714012121001.0001.60.000.009.4100.012
1989Durham BullsCaroA+19P14--21310161500.9381.10.000.0010.1107.711
1990Atlanta BravesNLMLB20P212099.04222028262080.7143.9291.20.262.3413.0100.013
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1988Pulaski BravesAppRkATL1835352-10Cloyd Boyer--dnq
1989Durham BullsCaroA+ATL1984541-13Grady Little--Lost in Finals
1989Greenville BravesSouAAATL1970694-13Buddy Bailey--Lost in Finals
1990Richmond BravesILAAAATL2071743-13Jim Beauchamp--dnq
1990Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2065976-21Bobby Cox, Russ Nixon100,000dnq
1991Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2194681-37Bobby Cox110,000Lost World Series (Twins)NL-POTW,NLCS-MVP
1992Pulaski BravesAppRkATL2223385-17Randy Ingle--dnq
1992Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2298641-35Bobby Cox355,000Lost World Series (Blue Jays)
1993Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL23104581-35Bobby Cox560,000Lost NLCS (Phillies)NL-POTW
1994Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2468462-24Bobby Cox2,800,000dnq
1995Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2590541-29Bobby Cox4,000,000Won World Series (Indians)
1996Greenville BravesSouAAATL2658824-1Jeff Cox--dnq
1996Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2696661-24Bobby Cox4,200,000Lost World Series (Yankees)
1997Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS2731283-1Luis Aguayo--dnq
1997Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+BOS2763767-1John Gibbons--dnq
1997Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2781602-1Ken Macha--Lost in Semi-Finals
1997Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2778844-22Jimy Williams4,850,000dnq
1998Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2877643-3Ken Macha--dnq
1998Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2892702-34Jimy Williams3,900,000Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1999Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2996672-19Jack McKeon750,000dnq
2000Macon BravesSALAATL3069700-2Jeff Treadway--dnq
2000Myrtle Beach PelicansCaroA+ATL3088521-7Brian Snitker--League Champions
2000Greenville BravesSouAAATL3068713-6Paul Runge--Lost in Semi-Finals
2000Richmond BravesILAAAATL3051924-4Randy Ingle--dnq
2003Toledo Mud HensILAAADET3365783-22Larry Parrish--dnq
2003Detroit TigersALMLBDET33431195-19Alan Trammell300,000dnq
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2003-01-23Signed to Minor League contractDetroit TigersNoHist
2001-03-30Released by BravesNoHist
2001-01-26Signed to Minor League contractAtlanta BravesNoHist
2000-10-18Granted free agencyNoHist
2000-02-22Signed to #-year contract for 2000-2000 ($0m) [Free Agent]Atlanta BravesNoHist
1999-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
1998-12-21Signed to 1-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.75m) [Free Agent]Cincinnati RedsNoHist
1998-10-28Granted free agencyNoHist
1997-07-05Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
1997-05-06DL - Left groin strainBoston Red SoxNoInjury
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1989Baseball AmericaTeamAtlanta Braves1View Rankings
1990Baseball AmericaMLBAtlanta Braves1View Rankings
1990Baseball AmericaTeamAtlanta Braves1View Rankings
3 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
1990Atlanta Braves20100,000--597,537100,000
1991Atlanta Braves21110,00022584851,492100,000
1992Atlanta Braves22355,000214101,028,667109,000
1993Atlanta Braves23560,000203581,076,089109,000
1994Atlanta Braves242,800,00091281,168,263109,000
1995Atlanta Braves254,000,0007781,110,766109,000
1996Atlanta Braves264,200,0007591,119,981122,667
1997Boston Red Sox274,850,0002481,336,609150,000
1998Boston Red Sox283,900,0004981,398,831170,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.75m) [Free Agent] [1998-12-21]
1999Cincinnati Reds29750,000123921,611,166200,000
2003Detroit Tigers33300,000--2,372,189300,000
11 season(s)$21,925,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
43
Walks
53
Hittable
54
SO/BB
49
vsPower
54
Hitting
34
Durability
63
Team
.506

[Career Highlights]

[1988]  Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in Round #1 (#3) out of John F. Kennedy (Taylor,MI) ... Signing Scout: Tony Stiel ... Played for Pulaski Braves (Rk) ... Led App in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in App in Earned Run Average, Wins, Complete Games, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Michigan ... USA Today Michigan Male Athlete of the Year
[1989]  Played for Durham Bulls (A+) ... Played for Greenville Braves (AA) ... Played for Greenville Braves (AA) ... Led Caro in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Shutouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1990]  Played for Richmond Braves (AAA) ... Played for Richmond Braves (AAA) ... Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB)
[1991]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Atlanta Braves ... Played in World Series for Atlanta Braves ... Finished 6th in NL-CY voting with 1 point ... National League Player of the Week ... NLCS Most Valuable Player ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Games Started, Home Runs Allowed
[1992]  Played for Pulaski Braves (Rk) ... Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Atlanta Braves ... Played in World Series for Atlanta Braves ... Led NL in Games Started ... Finished top 10 in NL in Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed
[1993]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in Championship Series for Atlanta Braves ... National League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Started, Hits Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings
[1994]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Started, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings
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