Steve Nicosia
Steven Richard Nicosia
Born: August 6, 1955
Paterson, NJ US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 1 (1973 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: North Miami Beach HS (FL)
Career: 1973-1978
Major League Statistics
Steve Nicosia compiled a career batting average of .279 with 47 home runs and 287 RBI in his 538-game career with the Charleston Pirates, Sherbrooke Pirates, Salem Pirates, Shreveport Captains, Charleston Charlies and Columbus Clippers. He began playing during the 1973 season and last took the field during the 1978 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | AA | EL | Sherbrooke Pirates | 3 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .111 | .273 | .111 | .384 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | 54 | 202 | 165 | 22 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 45 | .230 | .360 | .339 | .699 | 56 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1974 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 118 | 459 | 411 | 62 | 125 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 92 | 1 | 7 | 36 | 63 | .304 | .359 | .496 | .855 | 204 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 1975 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 110 | 418 | 370 | 52 | 99 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 38 | 44 | .268 | .345 | .389 | .734 | 144 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 117 | 430 | 378 | 29 | 99 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 49 | 5 | 3 | 47 | 66 | .262 | .345 | .378 | .723 | 143 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 25 | 101 | 85 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 12 | .212 | .320 | .412 | .732 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 111 | 439 | 366 | 66 | 118 | 20 | 5 | 12 | 74 | 2 | 3 | 62 | 61 | .322 | .420 | .503 | .922 | 184 | 3 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Totals | 538 | 2060 | 1784 | 244 | 498 | 84 | 22 | 47 | 287 | 25 | 18 | 232 | 297 | .279 | .364 | .430 | .794 | 767 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | C | 53 | 387 | 25 | 7 | 3 | .983 | 7.774 | 23 | |||
| 1973 | AA | EL | Sherbrooke Pirates | C | 3 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1 | |||
| 1973 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | OF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | ||||
| 1974 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 1B | 3 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .960 | 8.000 | ||||
| 1974 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | OF | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 | ||||
| 1974 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | C | 112 | 827 | 83 | 12 | 6 | .987 | 8.125 | 17 | |||
| 1975 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | C | 84 | 525 | 44 | 8 | 7 | .986 | 6.774 | 14 | |||
| 1975 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | OF | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 | ||||
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | C | 111 | 616 | 57 | 8 | 2 | .988 | 6.063 | 12 | |||
| 1977 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | C | 24 | 132 | 16 | 2 | 2 | .987 | 6.167 | 4 | |||
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | C | 78 | 443 | 34 | 8 | 7 | .984 | 6.115 | 6 | |||
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | OF | 27 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.519 | ||||
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 1B | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .857 | 3.000 | ||||
| Totals | 502 | 3033 | 270 | 47 | 29 | .986 | 6.580 | 77 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | A | Western Carolinas League | Charleston Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1973 | AA | Eastern League | Sherbrooke Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1974 | A | Carolina League | Salem Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1975 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Captains | PIT | ||
| 1976 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | PIT | ||
| 1977 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | PIT | ||
| 1978 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | PIT |
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