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Name Team Age
Lou Steel Retired (1991, Age 37) Died (2036, Age 82)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 6
(1972)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mel Ott League 0 17 years (13 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  F  D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+ C  C+
Endurance Velocity Control
A  B+ B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D  C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 3/20/1954
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 5 7
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1975 P CHN 34 34 250.33 29 3 26 0 3 -6 1.04 1.000
1976 P CHN 34 34 251.33 30 0 28 2 0 -2 1.00 .933
1977 P CHN-NYA 26 26 190.33 20 1 19 0 1 +1 0.95 1.000
1978 P NYA-NYN 31 31 209.33 33 2 29 2 2 -1 1.33 .939
1979 P NYN 34 34 243.66 28 1 27 0 1 0 1.03 1.000
1980 P NYN 35 35 249.0 37 3 34 0 2 -1 1.34 1.000
1981 P NYN 35 35 244.0 37 3 32 2 1 -1 1.29 .946
1982 P NYN 38 38 262.0 35 1 29 5 2 -7 1.03 .857
1983 P NYN 33 33 219.66 29 2 25 2 1 -5 1.11 .931
1984 P NYN 33 33 249.33 24 2 20 2 0 -4 0.79 .917
1985 P NYN 38 38 270.0 28 1 25 2 0 -6 0.87 .929
1986 P NYN 38 38 291.66 43 4 37 2 2 +1 1.27 .953
1987 P NYN 38 38 285.66 33 0 30 3 2 -1 0.95 .909
1988 P NYN 37 37 270.66 36 0 29 7 0 -1 0.96 .806
1989 P NYN 31 31 237.66 27 3 23 1 0 -2 0.98 .963
1990 P NYN 32 32 243.33 26 1 23 2 1 -4 0.89 .923
1991 P NYN 21 12 87.66 5 1 4 0 1 0 0.51 1.000
Total 568 559 4055.6 500 28 440 32 19 -39 1.04 .936
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Lou Steel has retired from the New York Alcoholics
1991-10-03The New York Alcoholics have designated Lou Steel for assignment.
1991-09-18The New York Alcoholics have re-claimed Lou Steel from the waiver wire.
1991-09-16The New York Alcoholics have designated Lou Steel for assignment.
1978-05-08A trade has been completed between the New York Bombers and the New York Cavalry. The New York Cavalry receive Dale Dailey, Paul Swentor from the New York Bombers in exchange for Bill Hoffman, Lou Steel.
1977-05-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Titans and the New York Cavalry. The New York Cavalry receive Lou Steel from the Chicago Titans in exchange for Toad Sweeney.
1977-04-01The Chicago Titans have renamed Luis Seelbach to Lou Steel.
1975-04-01The Chicago Reds have promoted Luis Seelbach to the major league team. The Chicago Reds have promoted Rich Stark to the major league team.
1973-04-23A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn River Cats and the Chicago Reds. The Chicago Reds receive Red James, Luis Seelbach, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (BRO) from the Brooklyn River Cats in exchange for Francisco Cordero, Esteban Villan.