Stephen Bradley Dillard (born February 8, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player and manager.

[3] After recovering from offseason shoulder surgery,[1] Dillard was assigned to the Double-A Bristol Red Sox of the Eastern League for 1974.

He made his major league debut on September 28, scoring two runs on two hits and stealing a base.

[4] He began the 1976 campaign with Boston, but was sent down to the Triple-A Rhode Island Red Sox for two months in an attempt to convert him to second, where as he had primarily played as a shortstop up until this time.

[2] 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.

[2] He provided solid support for young infielders Lou Whitaker (second base) and Alan Trammell (shortstop) for a full year.

[2] Following his playing retirement, Dillard started a managing career in the Chicago White Sox minor league system.

[5] His son, Tim Dillard, a right-handed sidearm pitcher, has appeared in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers.