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Chipper Jones League
3-25-1979
Steve Velez Relief Pitcher
Retired (1960, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.91 Total Rating 60   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 56-50 Status Retired (1960) Option Years 0  
SV 23 Age 54 (OS 55) Date of Birth 11-29-1924
K 771 Drafted Round 19, Pick 291
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(38 games)
IP 1076.2
WHIP 1.48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 1 Contact vs. L 15 Endurance 36   Ldrship 67
Power vs. R 5 Power vs. L 8 Velocity 65   Mentor Val 84
Speed 14 Bunt 51 Control 55
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 55 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 34 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 53 LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 26 47.01 162 26 0 3 / 8 3 / 20 3 / 19 9 / 47
1951 Majors 27 44.22 141 0 21 6 / 15 3 / 19 1 / 10 10 / 44
1952 Majors 28 42.35 162 1 0 1 / 8 2 / 21 3 / 13 6 / 42
1953 Minors 29 14.00 0 / 1 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 14
1953 Majors 29 25.84 84 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 12 1 / 13 1 / 25
1954 Majors 30 34.39 162 0 0 1 / 3 0 / 17 1 / 14 2 / 34
1955 Majors 31 36.87 132 0 27 1 / 6 1 / 13 1 / 17 3 / 36
1956 Majors 32 35.13 133 5 29 0 / 3 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 35
1957 Majors 33 46.16 162 10 0 0 / 8 0 / 22 2 / 16 2 / 46
1958 Majors 34 45.60 162 29 0 -4 / 9 -8 / 18 -1 / 18 -13 / 45
1959 Majors 35 44.32 147 0 15 -1 / 10 1 / 18 -4 / 16 -4 / 44
1960 Minors 36 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4
1960 Majors 36 9.56 132 0 0 -3 / 0 -6 / 5 -1 / 4 -10 / 9
Total 1579 71 92 4 / 71 -4 / 187 6 / 167 6 / 425
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Steve Velez has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1960-09-17The Cleveland Boxes have waived Steve Velez.
1960-08-29The Cleveland Boxes have promoted Lexi Belle to the major league team. The Cleveland Boxes have designated Steve Velez for assignment.
1959-08-29Steve Velez of the Cleveland Boxes is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1956-04-08Steve Velez of the Cleveland Boxes is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1955-06-27Steve Velez of the Cleveland Boxes is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1954-03-31The Cleveland Boxes have promoted Rachel Roxxx to the major league team. The Cleveland Boxes have promoted Steve Velez to the major league team. The Cleveland Boxes have promoted Sheila Marie to the major league team. The Cleveland Boxes have promoted Mike Beasley to the major league team. The Cleveland Boxes have promoted Sandra Shine to the major league team. The Cleveland Boxes have promoted Ricki White to the major league team. The Cleveland Boxes have promoted Tabitha Stern to the major league team. The Cleveland Boxes have designated Rube Rivera for assignment. The Cleveland Boxes have sent Karl Adams to the minors. The Cleveland Boxes have designated Aimee Sweet for assignment. The Cleveland Boxes have designated Jenaveve Jolie for assignment. The Cleveland Boxes have sent Veronica Zemanova to the minors. The Cleveland Boxes have designated Rimp MacCormack for assignment.
1953-08-12The Cleveland Boxes have acquired Steve Velez from the waiver wire.
1953-07-29The Pittsburgh Doormats have waived Steve Velez.
1953-07-08The Pittsburgh Doormats have designated Steve Velez for assignment. The Pittsburgh Doormats have designated Socks Griffin for assignment.
1951-05-13Steve Velez of the Pittsburgh Doormats is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.