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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1975 LHB 34 144.0 105 80 175 1.77
1975 RHB 34 106.1 71 53 147 1.88
1976 LHB 34 147.0 92 87 174 1.78
1976 RHB 34 104.1 79 47 117 1.57
1977 LHB 26 84.0 56 34 86 1.43
1977 RHB 26 106.1 81 36 96 1.24
1978 LHB 31 108.1 79 37 137 1.61
1978 RHB 31 101.0 85 30 80 1.09
1979 LHB 35 136.1 100 45 140 1.36
1979 RHB 35 107.1 70 36 93 1.20
1980 LHB 35 144.0 98 57 147 1.42
1980 RHB 35 105.0 81 33 103 1.30
1981 LHB 35 129.1 96 50 135 1.43
1981 RHB 35 114.2 93 37 90 1.11
1982 LHB 38 149.1 94 48 152 1.34
1982 RHB 38 112.2 96 32 108 1.24
1983 LHB 33 133.2 123 43 133 1.32
1983 RHB 33 86.0 65 31 96 1.48
1984 LHB 33 139.0 105 46 138 1.32
1984 RHB 33 110.1 95 42 82 1.12
1985 LHB 38 157.2 115 67 156 1.41
1985 RHB 38 112.1 89 35 83 1.05
1986 LHB 38 183.0 161 58 145 1.11
1986 RHB 38 108.2 107 40 90 1.20
1987 LHB 38 167.2 157 75 146 1.32
1987 RHB 38 118.0 98 33 71 0.88
1988 LHB 37 165.1 139 71 143 1.29
1988 RHB 37 105.1 97 43 100 1.36
1989 LHB 31 138.0 98 41 129 1.23
1989 RHB 31 99.2 89 42 80 1.22
1990 LHB 32 143.2 118 58 113 1.19
1990 RHB 32 99.2 75 27 91 1.18
1991 LHB 21 56.0 49 19 84 1.84
1991 RHB 22 31.2 21 12 29 1.29
2069 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2069 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 569 2326.1 1785 916 2333 1.40
Total RHB 570 1729.1 1392 609 1556 1.25
Total 570 4055.2 3177 1525 3889 1.33
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.