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Murray Maddux League
6-17-2053
Lloyd Steels Catcher
Retired (1991, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .285 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .814 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 2108 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 07-18-1950
HR 275 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(57 games)
RBI 1187
SB 258
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity B-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Minors 20 41.00 4 / 6 2 / 4 2 / 4 4 / 9 5 / 6 6 / 6 4 / 6 27 / 41
1971 Minors 21 55.00 4 / 9 5 / 8 5 / 9 3 / 12 6 / 8 3 / 5 0 / 4 26 / 55
1972 Minors 22 61.00 4 / 9 3 / 10 2 / 8 5 / 12 4 / 6 2 / 6 8 / 10 28 / 61
1973 Minors 23 32.00 0 / 3 2 / 4 0 / 2 3 / 8 3 / 6 1 / 3 0 / 6 9 / 32
1973 Majors 23 31.46 73 55 0 1 / 2 2 / 5 0 / 1 2 / 5 3 / 4 4 / 8 3 / 6 15 / 31
1974 Majors 24 71.38 162 122 0 4 / 12 3 / 6 4 / 10 3 / 12 5 / 9 2 / 11 2 / 11 23 / 71
1975 Majors 25 69.14 154 117 8 5 / 10 4 / 9 4 / 12 3 / 10 3 / 12 0 / 2 3 / 14 22 / 69
1976 Majors 26 72.50 162 122 0 1 / 11 3 / 11 3 / 14 1 / 4 1 / 13 0 / 7 3 / 12 12 / 72
1977 Majors 27 64.46 148 112 14 1 / 6 1 / 12 1 / 9 2 / 10 2 / 9 0 / 10 1 / 8 8 / 64
1978 Majors 28 47.90 116 88 23 2 / 6 1 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 7 1 / 6 4 / 47
1979 Majors 29 62.90 162 118 0 0 / 11 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 7 1 / 10 1 / 62
1980 Majors 30 61.73 162 120 0 3 / 13 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 14 0 / 8 0 / 3 1 / 11 4 / 61
1981 Majors 31 63.14 162 122 0 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 8 1 / 10 0 / 12 0 / 6 0 / 9 1 / 63
1982 Majors 32 63.05 162 122 0 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 9 0 / 8 2 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 7 2 / 63
1983 Majors 33 51.98 134 101 28 0 / 7 1 / 3 1 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 13 0 / 8 1 / 7 3 / 51
1984 Majors 34 63.67 162 122 0 -1 / 10 -1 / 8 -3 / 10 -2 / 6 -1 / 3 0 / 15 -1 / 11 -9 / 63
1985 Majors 35 62.70 158 120 4 -1 / 9 -1 / 4 0 / 15 -4 / 7 -3 / 13 0 / 5 -1 / 9 -10 / 62
1986 Majors 36 64.79 162 122 0 -2 / 15 -4 / 8 -1 / 8 -2 / 8 -2 / 10 -3 / 7 -2 / 8 -16 / 64
1987 Majors 37 55.77 138 105 24 -2 / 10 -3 / 6 -2 / 9 -3 / 7 -3 / 4 -1 / 9 -1 / 10 -15 / 55
1988 Majors 38 64.79 162 122 0 -4 / 6 -5 / 9 -3 / 10 -1 / 13 -4 / 12 -1 / 4 -3 / 10 -21 / 64
1989 Majors 39 51.08 162 70 0 -1 / 7 -3 / 6 -4 / 2 -7 / 7 -7 / 8 0 / 10 -1 / 11 -23 / 51
1990 Majors 40 43.79 162 44 0 -1 / 2 -6 / 6 -1 / 4 0 / 9 -4 / 7 -4 / 8 -3 / 7 -19 / 43
1991 Majors 41 20.56 121 14 32 -4 / 2 -8 / 6 -4 / 0 -2 / 2 -6 / 4 -3 / 2 -3 / 4 -30 / 20
Total 2824 1918 133 13 / 181 -4 / 167 4 / 171 6 / 196 4 / 191 6 / 162 13 / 197 42 / 1265
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Lloyd Steels has retired from the St. Louis Cardinals
1991-05-01Lloyd Steels of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1987-08-14Lloyd Steels of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1985-09-10Lloyd Steels of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1985-08-16Trade #1605051 has been completed between the New York Knights and the St. Louis Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals receive Lloyd Steels, Draft Pick - 1988 Round 3 (NYN) from the New York Knights in exchange for Pat Olivo, Draft Pick - 1988 Round 2 (STL).
1984-03-25The New York Knights have placed Lloyd Steels on the trade block.
1983-06-27Lloyd Steels of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1980-06-03Trade #1581583 has been completed between the New York Hurricanes and the New York Knights. The New York Knights receive Lloyd Steels from the New York Hurricanes in exchange for George Pyznarski, Bill Edelman, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 2 (NYN).
1978-08-16Lloyd Steels of the New York Hurricanes is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1978-07-05Lloyd Steels of the New York Hurricanes is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1977-05-09Lloyd Steels of the Washington Robins is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1975-07-22Lloyd Steels of the Washington Robins is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1973-07-11The Washington Robins have promoted Lloyd Steels to the major league team. The Washington Robins have sent Fred Taylor to the minors.