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Satchel Paige League
9-29-2046
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1982 P MON 36 36 247.2 26 0 22 4 0 -3 0.80 .846
1983 P MON 34 21 153.0 17 0 17 0 0 -2 1.00 1.000
1984 P MON 35 35 236.2 30 2 25 3 0 -4 1.03 .900
1985 P MON 36 36 253.2 31 1 29 1 0 0 1.06 .968
1986 P MON 36 35 270.0 34 3 28 3 1 -2 1.03 .912
1987 P MON 36 36 263.0 30 1 28 1 1 -1 0.99 .967
1988 P MON 37 37 274.1 30 1 29 0 2 -3 0.98 1.000
1989 P MON 37 37 275.0 41 4 37 0 1 -3 1.34 1.000
1990 P MON 37 37 277.0 35 1 34 0 1 -1 1.14 1.000
1991 P MON 35 35 260.0 29 1 27 1 2 0 0.97 .966
1992 P MON 36 36 288.1 32 1 30 1 0 0 0.97 .969
1993 P MON 33 33 258.1 27 3 24 0 1 -2 0.94 1.000
1994 P MON 36 36 254.1 26 5 21 0 2 -7 0.92 1.000
1995 P MON 36 36 257.1 26 3 22 1 1 -2 0.87 .962
1996 P MON 36 36 245.0 34 4 25 5 1 -4 1.07 .853
1997 P MON 36 36 240.1 24 4 18 2 0 0 0.82 .917
1998 P MON 32 32 179.1 24 3 17 4 0 -2 1.00 .833
1999 P MON 34 34 179.2 26 3 21 2 2 -5 1.20 .923
2000 P MON 22 21 98.2 13 4 7 2 0 0 1.00 .846
Total 660 645 4511.2 535 44 461 30 15 -41 1.01 .944
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.