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Name Team Age
John Steele Retired (1957, Age 36) Died (1981, Age 60)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 10, Pick 153
(1950)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Minnie Minoso League 0 7 years (93 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C+ D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ B- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ D+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 5/24/1921
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 3
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.7 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1950 BOS 102 198 30 57 10 0 12 30 14 31 0 0 5 .860 .340 .520 .288
1951 BOS 107 247 37 70 18 0 11 43 18 43 0 0 4 .824 .335 .490 .283
1952 BOS 93 135 18 40 6 0 13 30 14 18 0 0 1 .992 .362 .630 .296
1953 BOS 74 141 21 43 6 1 6 22 3 21 0 0 2 .809 .320 .489 .305
1954 BOS-NYN 104 380 62 115 18 0 26 63 36 59 1 4 3 .918 .363 .555 .303
1955 NYN 127 477 73 140 22 1 33 99 40 88 0 0 14 .903 .352 .551 .294
1956 NYN 101 395 41 87 15 0 16 57 28 71 1 0 10 .650 .270 .380 .220
1957 NYN 16 61 6 13 2 0 2 5 2 9 0 0 2 .582 .238 .344 .213
Total 724 2034 288 565 97 2 119 349 155 340 2 4 41 .833 .330 .503 .278
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01John Steele has retired from the New York Metropolitans
1957-09-02The New York Metropolitans have designated John Steele for assignment.
1954-07-08A trade has been completed between the Boston Seventy Sevens and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive John Steele from the Boston Seventy Sevens in exchange for Ace Gardner, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 2 (NYN).
1954-03-03The Boston Seventy Sevens have promoted John Steele to the major league team. The Boston Seventy Sevens have sent Rae Keough to the minors.
1950-04-22The Boston Haymakers have renamed Johnny Penny to John Steele.
1950-04-17The Boston Haymakers have promoted Johnny Penny to the major league team. The Boston Haymakers have designated Ken Hampton for assignment.