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Mel Ott League
8-19-2069
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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1975 CHN
34
81
7
12
1
0
0
6
3
 21 0 2
2
 1 0
.335
.174
.160
.012
.148
1976 CHN
34
85
6
13
3
0
0
6
1
 17 0 0
2
 3 2
.351
.163
.188
.035
.153
1977 CHN-NYA
26
66
5
10
2
0
1
7
4
 15 0 0
2
 0 0
.427
.200
.227
.076
.152
1978 NYA-NYN
31
67
2
9
1
0
0
5
1
 13 0 1
0
 0 2
.294
.145
.149
.015
.134
1979 NYN
35
84
3
7
2
0
0
1
1
 31 0 0
0
 0 0
.201
.094
.107
.024
.083
1980 NYN
35
77
4
17
1
0
0
4
2
 18 1 0
0
 0 0
.484
.250
.234
.013
.221
1981 NYN
35
82
2
12
0
0
0
7
2
 19 0 1
0
 0 2
.311
.165
.146
.000
.146
1982 NYN
38
87
8
14
3
0
0
9
3
 17 1 1
3
 0 5
.391
.196
.195
.034
.161
1983 NYN
33
72
2
9
1
0
0
0
0
 27 0 0
0
 0 2
.264
.125
.139
.014
.125
1984 NYN
33
81
4
12
1
0
0
9
3
 23 0 4
3
 2 2
.331
.170
.160
.012
.148
1985 NYN
38
96
9
20
3
1
1
7
3
 26 0 0
1
 1 2
.524
.232
.292
.083
.208
1986 NYN
38
98
7
14
2
0
0
9
1
 30 0 2
2
 1 2
.312
.149
.163
.020
.143
1987 NYN
38
92
6
15
1
0
0
7
2
 25 0 1
1
 0 3
.353
.179
.174
.011
.163
1988 NYN
37
96
7
9
0
0
0
2
2
 29 0 1
3
 0 7
.205
.111
.094
.000
.094
1989 NYN
31
84
1
8
0
0
0
3
3
 26 0 0
1
 1 1
.222
.126
.095
.000
.095
1990 NYN
32
81
5
4
0
0
0
1
4
 29 0 1
1
 0 2
.142
.093
.049
.000
.049
1991 NYN
22
26
2
5
0
0
0
1
1
 5 0 0
0
 1 0
.415
.222
.192
.000
.192
Total
570
1355
80
190
21
1
2
84
36
 371 2 14
21
 10 32
.324
.162
.162
.021
.140
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.