Steve Biras

Stefan Alexander Biras (February 26, 1917 – April 21, 1965) was a Major League Baseball second baseman who played for one season. He played for the Cleveland Indians from September 15, 1944 to September 26, 1944.

Steve Biras
Second baseman
Born: (1917-02-26)February 26, 1917
East Saint Louis, Illinois
Died: April 21, 1965(1965-04-21) (aged 48)
Saint Louis, Missouri
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 15, 1944, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 1944, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Batting average1.000
At-bats2
Hits2
Teams

Biras originally played semi-pro baseball in St. Louis before being signed by the Cleveland Indians.[1] He played in only two games. He debuted on September 15, 1944 against the Detroit Tigers, pinch hitting for pitcher Ray Poat in the fifth inning with Cleveland trailing 5-0. Against Detroit pitching ace, and 1944 American League MVP Hal Newhouser, Biras singled in his first Major League at bat. This game would be Newhouser's 25th victory in a season in which he won 29 games.[2]

Biras' last game came on September 26 in an 8-3 loss to the Washington Senators. Biras came on as a substitute for second baseman Ray Mack, and made one fielding error, one putout and one fielding assist for a fielding average of .667. In his lone at bat in the game, Biras hit a single off of Dutch Leonard, driving in two runners (RBI's).

After the 1944 season ended, he was assigned to the Wilkes-Barre Barons, but refused to report to the team. He instead returned to his semi-pro team in St. Louis, ending his professional career.[1] Biras died on April 21, 1965 in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 48.[1]

References

  1. "Steve Biras Dead: Former Major Leaguer". The Sporting News. May 8, 1965. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. Cobbledick, Gordon (September 16, 1944). "Steve Defeats Trout 2d Time In 5 Days, 4-3". The Plain Dealer. p. 12.
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