Steve Dillard

Quick Facts

Full Name	Steve Dillard
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 8, 1951(1951-02-08)
Age	73
Birthplace	Memphis
Country	United States
Birth City	Tennessee
Horoscope	Aquarius

Steve Dillard Biography

Steve Dillard is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on February 8, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Stephen Bradley Dillard (born February 8th January 1951) is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He played for eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs, and Chicago White Sox. Dillard was an infielder reserve who played mostly as an infielder at second base.

He was a broad-ranging middle infielder, who was slick and smooth-fielding. He has quick hands. He was also above average when it came to making double plays however, it was the Red Sox thought they might be able convert his role from one of utility players an additional baseman. The season started in 1976 with Boston however, he was then transferred to Triple-A Rhode Island Red Sox for two months to try to change his status to second baseman, a position previously he was primarily shortstop prior to the time he was transferred to second. In Boston Dillard was an excellent backup to the second baseman Denny Doyle, and eventually for shortstop Rick Burleson and third baseman Butch Hobson. Dillard was a part of the 1977 season in Boston however, he saw very only a few minutes of action. In three years with Boston’s Red Sox, he appeared in 124 games, which included the second base position, 63 as well as 21 at shortstop. 18 , at the third base and 13 as designated hitter.

During 1979’s spring training, he was traded to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named later (Ed Putman). His most productive season came in his first year at Chicago, when he hit a career-high .283 batting average with five home runs and 31 runs in 89 games played. The following season, he posted career- numbers in games (100), hits (55), and RBI (27). The baseball strike came in 1981, curtailing time of play for everyone, and Dillard’s average dropped to .218 in more limited action, though he still amassed 26 hits in 119 at-bats just in 53 games. He played three seasons with the Cubs, appearing in 242 games, including 130 at second and 67 at third.

Dillard was released by the Cubs after the 1981 season, and he later signed as a free agent with the Chicago White Sox for 1982. He played the majority of the season with the Triple-A Edmonton Trappers of the Pacific Coast League, but was called up for 16 games, all at second base, near the season’s end. He was released after the season.

While he began the season of 1975 with Triple-A However, shoulder issues during the first half of the season culminated an assignment to rehab to Double-A. Dillard was invited to join The Boston Red Sox in the last period of play. Dillard made his MLB debut on September 28 scoring two runs off two hits while also stealing the base.

Steve Dillard Net Worth

Steve Dillard is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Steve Dillard 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In Memphis, Tennessee, Steve Dillard was raised in Saltillo, Mississippi. He was a shortstop at Saltillo High School. Dillard was selected to the San Diego Padres in the 13th round of the 1970 Major League Baseball draft, however, he didn’t sign the contract because the team had awarded him an entire college scholarship at Mississippi State University. University of Mississippi. After two years in college, he was selected for Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox in the second round of the 1972 MLB draft.

Dillard made his debut in the year 1972 as a player for the Winston-Salem Red Sox of the Class A Carolina League, with which he played the whole during the season of 1973. After he recovered from injuries to his shoulders, Dillard was assigned to the Double-A Bristol Red Sox of the Eastern League for 1974. After about a month the player was promoted to Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox in the International League.

After the Red Sox acquired second baseman Jerry Remy from the California Angels, Dillard was sent to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for two minor leaguers and cash considerations on January 30, 1978. He provided solid support for young infielders Lou Whitaker (second base) and Alan Trammell (shortstop) for a full year. He appeared in 54 games, including 41 at second base, for the Tigers in 1978.

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Steve Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Steve Dillard celebrates birthday on February 8 of every year.