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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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1982 MON
36
967
240
27
11
30
88
 202
.707
.315
.392
.144
.248
1983 MON
35
618
177
15
4
16
58
 112
.749
.348
.401
.115
.286
1984 MON
35
909
221
29
4
17
74
 205
.638
.298
.340
.097
.243
1985 MON
36
976
245
43
7
19
76
 225
.672
.304
.368
.117
.251
1986 MON
36
977
188
32
5
14
72
 227
.526
.247
.278
.086
.192
1987 MON
36
955
215
23
7
20
74
 187
.607
.280
.327
.102
.225
1988 MON
37
1028
235
33
8
9
76
 221
.583
.281
.303
.074
.229
1989 MON
37
1027
249
31
2
18
91
 199
.633
.304
.329
.087
.242
1990 MON
37
1015
203
35
5
17
84
 224
.556
.262
.295
.095
.200
1991 MON
35
979
236
34
9
14
72
 188
.629
.292
.337
.096
.241
1992 MON
36
1028
209
26
7
7
74
 224
.518
.255
.263
.059
.203
1993 MON
33
933
177
29
3
11
61
 247
.501
.239
.263
.073
.190
1994 MON
36
968
244
32
6
26
76
 190
.683
.305
.378
.126
.252
1995 MON
36
974
239
40
5
13
74
 192
.633
.297
.337
.091
.245
1996 MON
36
948
255
36
11
15
82
 185
.705
.327
.378
.109
.269
1997 MON
36
949
256
36
13
34
75
 147
.767
.324
.443
.173
.270
1998 MON
32
676
166
30
4
21
53
 126
.694
.299
.395
.149
.246
1999 MON
34
734
216
42
7
27
58
 114
.827
.346
.481
.187
.294
2000 MON
22
418
138
22
3
21
23
 67
.910
.363
.548
.218
.330
2046
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 661 17079 4109 595 121 349 1341 3482 .646 .295 .351 .110 .241
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.