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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1982 LHB 35 120.0 96 45 138 1.53
1982 RHB 35 127.2 106 43 102 1.14
1983 LHB 32 69.2 50 23 83 1.52
1983 RHB 34 83.1 62 35 94 1.55
1984 LHB 35 120.0 113 39 134 1.44
1984 RHB 35 116.2 92 35 87 1.05
1985 LHB 36 136.1 115 43 135 1.31
1985 RHB 36 117.1 110 33 110 1.22
1986 LHB 36 145.1 128 45 100 1.00
1986 RHB 36 124.2 99 27 88 0.92
1987 LHB 36 136.0 104 35 118 1.13
1987 RHB 36 127.0 83 39 97 1.07
1988 LHB 37 127.2 108 39 134 1.36
1988 RHB 37 146.2 113 37 101 0.94
1989 LHB 37 131.2 94 47 123 1.29
1989 RHB 37 143.1 105 44 126 1.19
1990 LHB 37 129.1 102 49 104 1.18
1990 RHB 37 147.2 122 35 99 0.91
1991 LHB 35 117.2 87 29 111 1.19
1991 RHB 35 142.1 101 43 125 1.18
1992 LHB 36 126.2 103 36 108 1.14
1992 RHB 36 161.2 121 38 101 0.86
1993 LHB 33 121.2 109 30 85 0.95
1993 RHB 33 136.2 138 31 92 0.90
1994 LHB 36 116.2 87 33 123 1.34
1994 RHB 36 137.2 103 43 121 1.19
1995 LHB 36 118.2 91 25 121 1.23
1995 RHB 36 138.2 101 49 118 1.20
1996 LHB 36 114.1 84 37 99 1.19
1996 RHB 36 130.2 101 45 156 1.54
1997 LHB 36 123.0 70 37 139 1.43
1997 RHB 35 117.1 77 38 117 1.32
1998 LHB 32 81.2 61 29 79 1.32
1998 RHB 32 97.2 65 24 87 1.14
1999 LHB 34 93.1 56 30 111 1.51
1999 RHB 34 86.1 58 28 105 1.54
2000 LHB 21 50.0 33 13 63 1.52
2000 RHB 20 48.2 34 10 75 1.75
2046 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2046 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 656 2179.2 1691 664 2108 1.27
Total RHB 656 2332.0 1791 677 2001 1.15
Total 661 4511.2 3482 1341 4109 1.21
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.