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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
D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+ C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 3/20/1954
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 5 7
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1972 Minors 71.00 0 / 3 8 / 37 10 / 31 18 / 71
1973 Minors 70.00 0 / 6 7 / 40 4 / 24 11 / 70
1974 Minors 52.00 0 / 2 4 / 26 3 / 24 7 / 52
1975 Majors 49.67 0 / 13 1 / 20 0 / 16 1 / 49
1976 Majors 45.22 1 / 13 4 / 15 1 / 17 6 / 45
1977 Majors 48.60 0 / 12 3 / 16 4 / 20 7 / 48
1978 Majors 49.53 0 / 9 0 / 14 5 / 26 5 / 49
1979 Majors 53.16 0 / 15 1 / 20 4 / 18 5 / 53
1980 Majors 52.59 0 / 15 2 / 21 3 / 16 5 / 52
1981 Majors 52.11 0 / 10 0 / 22 0 / 20 0 / 52
1982 Majors 53.99 0 / 17 1 / 18 0 / 18 1 / 53
1983 Majors 50.71 0 / 12 0 / 27 0 / 11 0 / 50
1984 Majors 52.71 0 / 16 1 / 19 0 / 17 1 / 52
1985 Majors 54.47 0 / 13 1 / 26 1 / 15 2 / 54
1986 Majors 55.77 0 / 11 0 / 21 1 / 23 1 / 55
1987 Majors 55.43 0 / 14 0 / 19 1 / 22 1 / 55
1988 Majors 54.43 -2 / 13 -8 / 19 -4 / 22 -14 / 54
1989 Majors 51.65 -2 / 12 -8 / 21 -2 / 18 -12 / 51
1990 Majors 52.01 -3 / 11 -4 / 23 -5 / 18 -12 / 52
1991 Majors 35.99 0 / 3 -6 / 17 -4 / 15 -10 / 35
Total -6 / 220 7 / 441 22 / 391 23 / 1052
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.