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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Steve Fordham Center Field
Retired (1970, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .260 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .723 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
H 69 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 02-20-1935
HR 5 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1956)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(156 games)
RBI 27
SB 5
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR B 
Speed B- Bunt B  Control F    Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF B- (55.9%) Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health C+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF C- (34.6%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1958 FLA
17
44
9
12
1
1
1
5
4
 4 0 0
2
 0 0
.742
.333
.409
.136
.273
1959 FLA
20
45
7
14
1
0
1
4
7
 6 1 0
3
 0 2
.815
.415
.400
.089
.311
1960 FLA
8
15
3
5
0
0
1
1
1
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.908
.375
.533
.200
.333
1967 CLE
27
67
7
20
4
0
1
7
8
 15 0 0
0
 0 0
.776
.373
.403
.104
.299
1968 CLE
15
28
3
6
3
0
1
6
6
 4 0 0
0
 0 1
.782
.353
.429
.214
.214
1969 CLE
13
44
5
9
1
1
0
3
9
 10 0 0
0
 0 0
.612
.340
.273
.068
.205
1970 CLE
7
22
1
3
0
0
0
1
2
 5 0 0
0
 0 1
.345
.208
.136
.000
.136
Total
107
265
35
69
10
2
5
27
37
 45 1 0
5
 0 4
.723
.353
.370
.109
.260
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Steve Fordham has retired from the Cleveland Steamers
1970-07-02The Cleveland Steamers have promoted Hal Closter to the major league team. The Cleveland Steamers have designated Steve Fordham for assignment.
1967-04-01The Cleveland Steamers have promoted Gilberto Curley to the major league team. The Cleveland Steamers have promoted Steve Fordham to the major league team. The Cleveland Steamers have promoted Phil Selway to the major league team.
1961-04-01A trade has been completed between the Florida Gamblers and the Cleveland Steamers. The Cleveland Steamers receive George Walters, Steve Fordham from the Florida Gamblers in exchange for Draft Pick 1964 Round 2 CLE (Phil Bowers).
1960-09-29The Florida Gamblers have sent Steve Fordham to the minors.
1960-09-02The Florida Gamblers have promoted Steve Fordham to the major league team.
1960-08-18The Florida Gamblers have sent Steve Fordham to the minors.
1960-08-18The Florida Gamblers have removed Steve Fordham from the trade block.
1960-06-27The Florida Gamblers have promoted Steve Fordham to the major league team.
1960-04-08The Florida Gamblers have demoted Steve Fordham to the minor leagues.
1960-04-06The Florida Gamblers have placed Steve Fordham on the trade block.
1959-06-26The Florida Gamblers have promoted Steve Fordham to the major league team. The Florida Gamblers have designated Les Ortiz for assignment.
1959-04-26The Florida Gamblers have sent Steve Fordham to the minors.
1958-08-03The Florida Gamblers have promoted Steve Fordham to the major league team.
1956-03-25A trade has been completed between the Colorado Crush and the Florida Gamblers. The Florida Gamblers receive Red Carter, Draft Pick 1956 Round 2 COL (Steve Fordham), Draft Pick 1956 Round 1 COL (Bobby Mueller) from the Colorado Crush in exchange for Joseph Nash, Hiram Buechele.