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Name Team Age
Sly Steel Retired (1964, Age 34) Died (1990, Age 60)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 16
(1955)
LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Keith Hernandez League 0 8 years (151 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ B- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 10/9/1930
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 4
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
(89.6 %) (0.2 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Sly Steel has retired from the Chicago Doublemint Chewers
1963-04-18The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have acquired Sly Steel from the waiver wire.
1963-04-01The Pittsburgh Stillers have promoted Dale Fine to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Stillers have designated Sly Steel for assignment.
1956-03-25The Pittsburgh Stillers have promoted Dave Nettles to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Stillers have promoted Steve Nebraska to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Stillers have promoted Bob Stokes to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Stillers have promoted Dave Papish to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Stillers have promoted Sly Steel to the major league team.
1955-04-16The Pittsburgh Stillers have renamed Del Slade to Sly Steel.