Steve Brye

Infobox MLB retired
name=Steve Brye


position=Outfielder
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1949|2|4
Alameda, California
debutdate=September 3
debutyear=by|1970
debutteam=Minnesota Twins
finaldate=October 1
finalyear=by|1978
finalteam=Pittsburgh Pirates
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.258
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=30
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=193
teams=
* Minnesota Twins (by|1970-by|1976)
* Milwaukee Brewers (by|1977)
* Pittsburgh Pirates (by|1978)

Stephen Robert Byre (born February 4 1949 in Alameda, California) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Minnesota Twins, Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Career

On June 6, by|1967, Brye was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the first round of the amateur draft.cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bryest01.shtml|title=Transactions of Steve Brye|accessdate=2008-08-10|publisher=baseball-reference.com] He signed to play in the minor leagues in the Twins organization.

Brye made his major league debut on September 3, by|1970 with the Twins at age 21. He was hitless in his only at bat in his debut. [citeweb|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/MIL197009030.shtml|title=Sep 3, 1970, Twins at Brewers Box Score and Play by Play|publisher=www.baseball-reference.com|accessdate=2008-08-10] That year, Brye had a batting average of .182 in 11 at bats. In 1971, he hit .224 in 107 at bats. The next year, he hit .241 in 253 at bats. Brye hit .263 in 278 at bats in 1973. In 1974 he was given the chance to be a starter, and he hit .283 in 488 at bats. Brye was also the Twins leader in doubles in his only season as a starter. [citeweb|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1974.shtml|title=1974 Minnesota Twins|publisher=www.baseball-reference.com|accessdate=2008-08-13] The next year, however, he hit .252 in 246 at bats. The next year, he hit .264 in 258 at bats. On March 21, by|1977, Brye was purchased by from the Twins by the Brewers. In 1977, he hit .249 in 241 at bats. On March 30, by|1978, Brye was released by the Brewers. Five days later, he signed with the Pirates, only to be released a few months later. In 1978, he hit .235 in 115 at bats. On February 7, by|1979, he was signed by the San Diego Padres. However, he retired before he could play with the Padres.

Brye had a career batting average of .258, and finished with 1,997 at bats in 697 games. He drove in 193 runs during his career. Brye hit 30 home runs over the course of his career. His lifetime fielding percentage was .991.

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