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Name Team Age
Bill Steele Retired (1997, Age 36) Died (2039, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17
(1984)		 LF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Fred Lynn League 0 12 years (24 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B  B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 10/5/1961
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 5
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (98.9 %) B+ (73.7 %) B+ (71.3 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1985 BAL 106 410 50 108 15 1 8 53 33 85 7 4 10 .684 .321 .363 .263
1986 BAL 55 181 16 42 8 0 0 17 16 28 3 2 9 .578 .302 .276 .232
1987 BAL 50 181 19 50 5 1 9 29 20 39 2 2 3 .811 .347 .464 .276
1988 BAL 123 387 39 100 17 3 6 49 39 61 2 2 2 .690 .326 .364 .258
1989 BAL 97 334 48 87 15 1 11 38 24 53 0 0 4 .720 .310 .410 .260
1990 BAL 121 389 55 106 19 4 9 51 49 65 5 1 1 .766 .355 .411 .272
1991 BAL 136 524 69 133 21 5 14 58 54 91 7 4 14 .717 .324 .393 .254
1992 BAL-WAS 80 191 24 43 10 1 2 16 19 45 4 1 0 .612 .292 .319 .225
1993 CHA 130 439 52 109 17 2 9 55 31 73 9 10 2 .654 .296 .358 .248
1994 CHA 76 237 39 64 10 2 9 38 22 45 19 7 1 .775 .332 .443 .270
1995 CHA 84 248 23 55 8 0 5 32 18 43 4 8 1 .589 .274 .315 .222
1996 CHA 87 290 41 79 16 1 9 41 41 52 14 9 2 .790 .362 .428 .272
1997 CHA 48 164 18 34 6 0 3 26 18 40 5 1 1 .584 .285 .299 .207
Total 1193 3975 493 1010 167 21 94 503 384 720 81 51 50 .698 .320 .378 .254
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Bill Steele has retired from the Chicago White Sox
1992-08-24A trade has been completed between the Washington White Sox and the Baltimore Buzzards. The Baltimore Buzzards receive Jayhawk Karchner, Jim Landis, BlackJack McDowell from the Washington White Sox in exchange for Bill Steele, Greg Barker, Hugh Duffy, Mike Biggs, Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 BAL (Elliot Locke).
1992-04-14The Baltimore Buzzards have placed Bill Steele on the trade block.
1990-06-03Bill Steele of the Baltimore Buzzards is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1989-07-28Bill Steele of the Baltimore Buzzards is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1989-03-07The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Bill Steele to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have designated Justin Randall for assignment.
1988-10-17The Baltimore Buzzards have sent Bill Steele to the minors.
1988-05-07The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Bill Steele to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have sent Alfredo Westbrook to the minors.
1988-05-06The Baltimore Buzzards have sent Bill Steele to the minors.
1987-07-03Bill Steele of the Baltimore Buzzards is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1987-06-08Bill Steele of the Baltimore Buzzards is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1987-05-30The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Bill Steele to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have designated Bob Vaughn for assignment.
1987-05-30The Baltimore Buzzards have demoted Bill Steele to the minor leagues.
1987-05-26The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Bill Steele to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Tom Ouellette to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have designated Guy Page for assignment. The Baltimore Buzzards have sent Ray Gilbert to the minors.
1986-08-31The Baltimore Buzzards have sent Bill Steele down to the minors.
1985-04-18The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Bill Steele to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have designated Daryl Johnson for assignment.
1984-07-28The Baltimore Buzzards have acquired Bill Steele from the waiver wire.
1984-07-24The Chicago Bear Cubs have waived Bill Steele.