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Luis Aparicio League
5-12-2062
Steve Steele Starting Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.77 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 113-149 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 01-05-1944
K 1645 Drafted Round 3, Pick 33
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(32 games)
IP 2300.1
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt D  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1966 CIN
1
 4
12
12
0
0
0
 0
62.2
 80 59 50 3 30
38
1.76
7.18
1967 CIN-LAA
2
 1
4
4
0
0
0
 0
15.1
 28 18 16 0 5
10
2.15
9.39
1969 LAA
2
 8
30
13
1
0
0
 0
99.0
 100 56 54 3 40
76
1.41
4.91
1970 DET
9
 15
32
32
1
0
0
 0
191.2
 211 127 117 5 86
137
1.55
5.49
1971 DET
9
 15
34
34
3
0
0
 0
213.1
 235 129 123 5 95
139
1.55
5.19
1972 DET
11
 17
33
33
1
0
0
 0
195.1
 210 128 118 3 84
128
1.51
5.44
1973 DET
14
 10
35
35
5
1
0
 0
238.1
 218 96 88 2 76
164
1.23
3.32
1974 DET
9
 11
34
34
1
0
0
 0
222.1
 226 118 107 3 85
162
1.40
4.33
1975 DET
14
 11
35
35
4
0
0
 0
232.0
 224 111 107 5 77
158
1.30
4.15
1976 DET
10
 13
36
36
4
1
0
 0
233.1
 241 144 125 4 89
177
1.41
4.82
1977 DET-LAA
10
 14
37
36
3
0
1
 0
224.2
 222 124 111 0 82
171
1.35
4.45
1978 LAA
14
 12
37
37
5
0
0
 0
202.0
 206 110 103 3 87
163
1.45
4.59
1979 LAA
8
 18
34
34
2
1
0
 0
170.1
 196 110 100 5 63
122
1.52
5.28
2062
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
113
 149
393
375
30
3
1
 0
2300.1
 2397 1330 1219 41 899
1645
1.43
4.77
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Steve Steele has retired from the Los Angeles Lightning
1979-09-21Steve Steele of the Los Angeles Lightning is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1977-06-11A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Lightning and the Detroit Buffaloes. The Detroit Buffaloes receive Greg Bowsfield, Joe Maestri, Draft Pick 1979 Round 3 LAA (Ed Meier), Draft Pick 1978 Round 3 LAA (Lefty Palmeiro) from the Los Angeles Lightning in exchange for Steve Steele.
1970-03-25A trade has been completed between the Detroit Hawks and the Los Angeles Lightning. The Los Angeles Lightning receive Don Lawless from the Detroit Hawks in exchange for Steve Steele.
1969-08-15The Los Angeles Lightning have promoted Steve Steele to the major league team.
1969-07-30The Los Angeles Lightning have demoted Steve Steele to the minor leagues.
1969-05-02The Los Angeles Lightning have promoted Steve Steele to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lightning have promoted Bill Stone to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lightning have designated Fred Barkley for assignment. The Los Angeles Lightning have designated Vance Saturria for assignment.
1968-04-01The Los Angeles Lightning have sent Warren Jones to the minors. The Los Angeles Lightning have sent Steve Steele to the minors.
1967-09-16The Los Angeles Lightning have promoted Steve Steele to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lightning have sent Les Dicken to the minors.
1967-04-20A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Lightning. The Los Angeles Lightning receive Arnie Portocarrero , Steve Steele from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Moose Dozier, Ray Compton.
1967-04-14The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Steve Steele to the major league team.
1966-06-29The Cincinnati Reds have sent Steve Steele to the minors.
1966-05-03The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Steve Steele to the major league team.
1965-04-05The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Steve Steele from the waiver wire.
1965-04-01The Chicago White Wolves have waived Steve Steele.