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Satchel Paige League
10-1-2046
Sam Steels Starting Pitcher
Retired (2001, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.32 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 292-178 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 12-18-1959
K 3482 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 19 years
(50 games)
IP 4511.2
WHIP 1.21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance B    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B 
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 6
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 8
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 11
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
Notes: Posthumous induction
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1982 MON
36
77
5
9
0
0
0
2
4
 25 0 0
0
 0 4
.277
.160
.117
.000
.117
1983 MON
35
46
4
8
1
0
0
1
3
 11 0 0
0
 0 0
.420
.224
.196
.022
.174
1984 MON
35
79
2
9
0
0
0
5
1
 25 0 0
0
 0 3
.239
.125
.114
.000
.114
1985 MON
36
88
2
8
3
0
0
4
6
 24 0 1
0
 0 1
.272
.147
.125
.034
.091
1986 MON
36
83
5
12
0
0
0
6
3
 22 0 0
0
 0 3
.319
.174
.145
.000
.145
1987 MON
36
82
5
10
0
1
1
4
2
 21 0 0
0
 0 1
.326
.143
.183
.061
.122
1988 MON
37
91
5
9
0
0
0
4
2
 31 0 1
0
 0 0
.216
.117
.099
.000
.099
1989 MON
37
90
6
9
0
0
1
2
6
 31 0 0
0
 0 0
.290
.156
.133
.033
.100
1990 MON
37
102
6
11
2
0
0
8
2
 37 0 0
0
 0 0
.252
.125
.127
.020
.108
1991 MON
35
82
3
12
1
0
0
6
1
 26 0 2
0
 0 1
.311
.153
.159
.012
.146
1992 MON
36
97
6
11
2
0
0
4
4
 36 0 2
0
 0 1
.280
.146
.134
.021
.113
1993 MON
33
85
7
10
2
0
0
6
6
 19 0 0
0
 0 0
.317
.176
.141
.024
.118
1994 MON
36
88
2
10
0
0
0
3
0
 27 1 2
0
 0 0
.235
.121
.114
.000
.114
1995 MON
36
87
5
7
0
0
0
1
2
 27 1 1
0
 0 1
.190
.110
.080
.000
.080
1996 MON
36
85
7
10
1
1
0
6
1
 27 1 0
0
 0 5
.291
.138
.153
.035
.118
1997 MON
36
76
6
10
0
0
0
4
1
 18 0 1
0
 0 2
.273
.141
.132
.000
.132
1998 MON
32
56
1
6
0
0
0
1
1
 16 2 0
0
 0 4
.260
.153
.107
.000
.107
1999 MON
34
58
4
8
1
0
0
2
2
 16 0 0
0
 0 2
.322
.167
.155
.017
.138
2000 MON
22
28
2
5
1
0
0
0
0
 9 1 0
0
 0 2
.421
.207
.214
.036
.179
Total
661
1480
83
174
14
2
2
69
47
 448 6 10
0
 0 30
.281
.147
.134
.016
.118
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01Sam Steels has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2001-08-12The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Sam Steels.
2001-07-05The Los Angeles Sharks have acquired Sam Steels from the waiver wire.
2001-04-18The Montreal Friars have waived Sam Steels.
2001-04-01The Montreal Friars have promoted Tom Lewandowski to the major league team. The Montreal Friars have designated Sam Steels for assignment.
1999-11-01Sam Steels now holds the league record for career wins.
1993-11-01Sam Steels now holds the league record for career shutouts.
1993-07-28Sam Steels of the Montreal Screaming Mounties is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1987-04-08Sam Steels of the Montreal Screaming Mounties has thrown a no-hitter against the San Francisco Rush.
1983-07-09Sam Steels of the Montreal Screaming Mounties is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1982-03-25The Montreal Screaming Mounties have promoted Sam Steels to the major league team. The Montreal Screaming Mounties have promoted Joe Ortiz to the major league team. The Montreal Screaming Mounties have sent Foster Ging to the minors.
1980-07-20Trade #1615082 has been completed between the Colorado Crush and the Montreal Screaming Mounties. The Montreal Screaming Mounties receive Ray Wilkins, Sam Steels, Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 COL (Mike Carnett) from the Colorado Crush in exchange for Dave Atkinson.