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Mel Ott League
8-10-2069
Lou Steel Starting Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.95 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 237-193 Status Deceased (2036) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 03-20-1954
K 3177 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(13 games)
IP 4055.2
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C  Velocity B+   Mentor Val C 
Speed B  Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm F  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1975 CHN
7
 22
34
34
5
0
0
 0
250.1
 322 198 186 3 133
176
1.82
6.69
1976 CHN
5
 20
34
34
3
0
0
 0
251.1
 291 205 189 8 134
171
1.69
6.77
1977 CHN-NYA
12
 9
26
26
8
1
0
 0
190.1
 182 92 81 3 70
137
1.32
3.83
1978 NYA-NYN
9
 11
31
31
2
0
0
 0
209.1
 217 105 104 6 67
164
1.36
4.47
1979 NYN
10
 16
35
35
3
0
0
 0
243.2
 233 126 110 3 81
170
1.29
4.06
1980 NYN
12
 15
35
35
1
0
0
 0
249.0
 250 118 108 5 90
179
1.37
3.90
1981 NYN
17
 12
35
35
2
0
0
 0
244.0
 225 108 96 3 87
189
1.28
3.54
1982 NYN
14
 13
38
38
4
0
0
 0
262.0
 260 116 102 6 80
190
1.30
3.50
1983 NYN
11
 13
33
33
2
0
0
 0
219.2
 229 122 110 2 74
188
1.38
4.51
1984 NYN
17
 6
33
33
7
0
0
 0
249.1
 220 103 91 4 88
200
1.24
3.28
1985 NYN
20
 8
38
38
10
2
0
 0
270.0
 239 121 106 6 102
204
1.26
3.53
1986 NYN
22
 9
38
38
14
1
0
 0
291.2
 235 96 80 2 98
268
1.14
2.47
1987 NYN
24
 8
38
38
8
2
0
 0
285.2
 217 93 81 5 108
255
1.14
2.55
1988 NYN
17
 9
37
37
9
2
0
 0
270.2
 243 138 103 4 114
236
1.32
3.42
1989 NYN
18
 8
31
31
8
1
0
 0
237.2
 209 99 90 5 83
187
1.23
3.41
1990 NYN
16
 7
32
32
7
1
0
 0
243.1
 204 99 86 2 85
193
1.19
3.18
1991 NYN
6
 7
22
12
2
1
0
 2
87.2
 113 64 59 0 31
70
1.64
6.06
2069
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
237
 193
570
560
95
11
0
 2
4055.2
 3889 2003 1782 67 1525
3177
1.33
3.95
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Lou Steel has retired from the New York Alcoholics
1991-10-03The New York Alcoholics have designated Lou Steel for assignment.
1991-09-18The New York Alcoholics have re-claimed Lou Steel from the waiver wire.
1991-09-16The New York Alcoholics have designated Lou Steel for assignment.
1978-05-08A trade has been completed between the New York Bombers and the New York Cavalry. The New York Cavalry receive Dale Dailey, Paul Swentor from the New York Bombers in exchange for Bill Hoffman, Lou Steel.
1977-05-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Titans and the New York Cavalry. The New York Cavalry receive Lou Steel from the Chicago Titans in exchange for Toad Sweeney.
1977-04-01The Chicago Titans have renamed Luis Seelbach to Lou Steel.
1975-04-01The Chicago Reds have promoted Luis Seelbach to the major league team. The Chicago Reds have promoted Rich Stark to the major league team.
1973-04-23A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn River Cats and the Chicago Reds. The Chicago Reds receive Red James, Luis Seelbach, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (BRO) from the Brooklyn River Cats in exchange for Francisco Cordero, Esteban Villan.