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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Matt Steenstra Relief Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.63 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 162-152 Status Retired (1963) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 54 (OS 54) Date of Birth 03-08-1926
K 2434 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(46 games)
IP 2891.0
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B+
Speed D  Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1950 P NYN 36 36 226.2 33 3 26 4 2 -2 1.15 .879
1951 P NYN 36 36 246.2 36 4 28 4 1 -4 1.17 .889
1952 P NYN 36 36 237.2 30 0 28 2 1 0 1.06 .933
1953 P NYN 35 34 217.1 18 3 14 1 2 -3 0.70 .944
1954 P NYN 31 31 190.0 23 2 20 1 1 -9 1.04 .957
1955 P NYN 33 33 209.1 24 2 22 0 0 -2 1.03 1.000
1956 P NYN 33 33 210.1 25 1 24 0 0 -2 1.07 1.000
1957 P NYN 32 32 195.1 24 0 23 1 3 -3 1.06 .958
1958 P NYN-DET 36 36 238.2 27 0 27 0 1 -2 1.02 1.000
1959 P DET 36 36 245.2 27 2 23 2 1 -2 0.92 .926
1960 P DET-ATL 35 35 239.0 22 2 18 2 1 0 0.75 .909
1961 P ATL 31 31 225.2 40 3 35 2 1 -1 1.52 .950
1962 P ATL 31 31 180.1 18 3 15 0 1 -4 0.90 1.000
1963 P ATL-NYN 13 3 28.1 3 1 2 0 0 -1 0.95 1.000
Total 454 443 2891.0 350 26 305 19 15 -35 1.03 .946
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Matt Steenstra has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1963-05-27The New York Nights have waived Matt Steenstra.
1963-04-22The New York Nights have acquired Matt Steenstra from the waiver wire.
1963-04-18The Atlanta Anarchists have promoted Mike Meyer to the major league team. The Atlanta Anarchists have promoted Ches Wilson to the major league team. The Atlanta Anarchists have promoted Ron Hearron to the major league team. The Atlanta Anarchists have designated Jim Brissie for assignment. The Atlanta Anarchists have designated Seth Pastorelli for assignment. The Atlanta Anarchists have designated Matt Steenstra for assignment.
1960-07-02A trade has been completed between the Detroit Rebels and the Atlanta Anarchists. The Atlanta Anarchists receive Matt Steenstra, Draft Pick 1963 Round 2 DET (Erv Groom) from the Detroit Rebels in exchange for Walt Conway, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 ATL (Len Alou). Protest This Trade.
1960-06-29The Detroit Rebels have placed Matt Steenstra on the trade block.
1958-04-25A trade has been completed between the New York Nights and the Detroit Rebels. The Detroit Rebels receive Matt Steenstra, Draft Pick 1959 Round 3 NYN (Red Burris) from the New York Nights in exchange for Jack Bodie, March Popovich. Protest This Trade.
1958-04-01The New York Nights have placed Matt Steenstra on the trade block.
1954-09-22Matt Steenstra of the New York Nights is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1954-04-22Matt Steenstra of the New York Nights is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.