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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1977 Minors 18 56.00 0 / 5 7 / 24 5 / 27 12 / 56
1978 Minors 19 84.00 4 / 6 8 / 44 12 / 34 24 / 84
1979 Minors 20 57.00 0 / 7 6 / 23 9 / 27 15 / 57
1980 Minors 21 74.00 0 / 4 4 / 35 7 / 35 11 / 74
1981 Minors 22 68.00 0 / 4 4 / 34 9 / 30 13 / 68
1982 Majors 23 54.25 162 36 0 0 / 15 1 / 17 5 / 22 6 / 54
1983 Majors 24 41.78 141 21 21 1 / 6 3 / 20 4 / 15 8 / 41
1984 Majors 25 52.98 162 35 0 1 / 11 4 / 25 0 / 16 5 / 52
1985 Majors 26 53.98 162 36 0 0 / 12 1 / 21 2 / 20 3 / 53
1986 Majors 27 55.02 162 35 0 0 / 11 0 / 20 2 / 24 2 / 55
1987 Majors 28 52.58 162 36 0 0 / 15 0 / 14 1 / 23 1 / 52
1988 Majors 29 54.65 162 37 0 0 / 12 0 / 22 0 / 20 0 / 54
1989 Majors 30 54.81 162 37 0 0 / 14 0 / 19 1 / 21 1 / 54
1990 Majors 31 54.81 162 37 0 0 / 13 3 / 23 0 / 18 3 / 54
1991 Majors 32 53.55 162 35 0 0 / 10 0 / 20 1 / 23 1 / 53
1992 Majors 33 55.39 162 36 0 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 27 0 / 55
1993 Majors 34 51.38 142 33 20 -3 / 10 -10 / 11 -5 / 30 -18 / 51
1994 Majors 35 53.33 162 36 0 -4 / 14 -3 / 20 -1 / 19 -8 / 53
1995 Majors 36 53.51 162 36 0 -4 / 11 -10 / 22 -4 / 20 -18 / 53
1996 Majors 37 52.72 162 36 0 -6 / 11 -3 / 19 -4 / 22 -13 / 52
1997 Majors 38 52.41 162 36 0 -4 / 17 -4 / 16 -2 / 19 -10 / 52
1998 Majors 39 47.63 162 32 0 -3 / 10 -6 / 18 1 / 19 -8 / 47
1999 Majors 40 47.88 162 34 0 -4 / 10 -5 / 19 0 / 18 -9 / 47
2000 Majors 41 38.04 162 21 0 -2 / 9 1 / 14 -3 / 15 -4 / 38
2001 Minors 42 5.00 0 / 1 2 / 2 0 / 2 2 / 5
2001 Majors 42 19.00 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 19
Total 3037 645 41 -24 / 248 3 / 529 40 / 556 19 / 1333
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.