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Mel Ott League
8-15-2069
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1972 Minors 18 71.00 0 / 3 8 / 37 10 / 31 18 / 71
1973 Minors 19 70.00 0 / 6 7 / 40 4 / 24 11 / 70
1974 Minors 20 52.00 0 / 2 4 / 26 3 / 24 7 / 52
1975 Majors 21 49.67 162 34 0 0 / 13 1 / 20 0 / 16 1 / 49
1976 Majors 22 45.22 162 34 0 1 / 13 4 / 15 1 / 17 6 / 45
1977 Majors 23 48.60 162 26 0 0 / 12 3 / 16 4 / 20 7 / 48
1978 Majors 24 49.53 162 31 0 0 / 9 0 / 14 5 / 26 5 / 49
1979 Majors 25 53.16 162 35 0 0 / 15 1 / 20 4 / 18 5 / 53
1980 Majors 26 52.59 162 35 0 0 / 15 2 / 21 3 / 16 5 / 52
1981 Majors 27 52.11 162 35 0 0 / 10 0 / 22 0 / 20 0 / 52
1982 Majors 28 53.99 162 38 0 0 / 17 1 / 18 0 / 18 1 / 53
1983 Majors 29 50.71 162 33 0 0 / 12 0 / 27 0 / 11 0 / 50
1984 Majors 30 52.71 162 33 0 0 / 16 1 / 19 0 / 17 1 / 52
1985 Majors 31 54.47 162 38 0 0 / 13 1 / 26 1 / 15 2 / 54
1986 Majors 32 55.77 162 38 0 0 / 11 0 / 21 1 / 23 1 / 55
1987 Majors 33 55.43 162 38 0 0 / 14 0 / 19 1 / 22 1 / 55
1988 Majors 34 54.43 162 37 0 -2 / 13 -8 / 19 -4 / 22 -14 / 54
1989 Majors 35 51.65 162 31 0 -2 / 12 -8 / 21 -2 / 18 -12 / 51
1990 Majors 36 52.01 162 32 0 -3 / 11 -4 / 23 -5 / 18 -12 / 52
1991 Majors 37 35.99 160 12 0 0 / 3 -6 / 17 -4 / 15 -10 / 35
Total 2752 560 0 -6 / 220 7 / 441 22 / 391 23 / 1052
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.