#4 Bob Steele, Starting Pitcher, 35 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Friday, 10/20/1929
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Bob Steele

3/29/1894
35
CAN,ON,CASSBURN
5"10
190

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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 1,850,000
1929
$ 300,000 (3 year(s))
14 Year(s), 8 Days (2416 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 84 Days (2492 total Days)
14 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall26989-92 Mph
Versus LHB269 
Versus RHB269 
Talent2610 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

9
67
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP43112
Talent11116
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6
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/20STLW 10-3*963322W    
8/24@NYNW 9-3*863101     
8/29CINW 5-3*993112W    
9/2@PITL 0-6*8106530L    
9/6PHIL 2-7*6127322L    
9/11@BROL 7-15*6.216111122L    
9/16STLW 6-5*995524W    
9/20CINW 6-2*992262WPoG   
9/26@PITW 10-4*984343W    
9/30BROW 12-9*8.2119962W    

Pitching Stats 1929

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3838201505.12293.2339192167971052360.521744.7
Projected3838201505.12293.033919216797105     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.510.43.23.011545.500.04.54
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB4981482671384903242001.297.338.456.794
vs. RHB67319121411971026563002.284.345.376.721
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home171710704.55140.115982715257
Road212110805.63153.1180110964548
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April552306.1038.1502826512
May663205.0541.04326231512
June773406.5853.16639391721
July664103.0849.24219171734
August774203.9355.06336241811
Sept./Oct.774306.0756.17544382515

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
191615103603.1081.175362822436511.22.000 SLN
191715103603.1081.175362822436511.22.000 SLN
1918222211703.28178.11849065365831511.40.297 CHC
19193939102203.34321.034116511951021122751.38.292CHC
19203333191102.61286.224910383380972731.15.254CHC
19214242171603.76356.1375174149101121122621.37.289CHC
19224040241403.79344.237317514510951223301.36.299CHC
19234141171803.96345.135018615271231193231.37.283CHC
19243939211503.43333.03511581275961013021.34.293CHC
19253535211203.88287.23351471241176962561.43.313CHC
19264040221504.31332.1333185159271041173131.31.272CHC
19273737241203.56321.03291541271789923021.30.279CHC,NL
19283030131104.33237.02641381141298711801.53.301CHC
19293838201505.12293.233919216724971052321.48.302CHC
Total46645622518003.763799.239731939158713811851299327311.36.302 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1926332103.6727.0261311121330
Total332103.6727.0261311121330

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
191616307000120510.233.233.233.467 SLN
191716307000120510.233.233.233.467 SLN
19182261141009602500.230.222.246.468 CHC
191939108230007944612.213.241.213.454CHC
19203397272007923332.278.287.299.586CHC
192142131250007615250.191.197.191.388CHC
19224013131200132235123.237.254.252.506CHC
1923411352011051325911.148.161.170.331CHC
1924391242030061203843.161.168.185.353CHC
19253510623402121023921.217.229.311.541CHC
1926401251810071355541.144.176.152.328CHC
192737120310006914901.258.264.258.523CHC,NL
1928308670004323601.081.102.081.184CHC
1929381102300012813402.209.221.209.430CHC
Total4681394276141297124235272417.198.211.214.425 

Fielding Stats 1929

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher383822627862.977293.22.64    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 57th overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1918...
Injured on 4/8/1918 with a Pulled Bicep Muscle, out for 7 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/10/1920, winning 2 games with a 0.00 ERA...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1920, winning 2 games with a 1.13 ERA...
9/25/1920: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $6,350,000 per year, for 5 years.
Injured on 6/27/1922 with a Hyper Extended Elbow, out for one week...
Hit first career homerun on 4/5/1925, off Pol Perritt (NYN)...
Injured on 4/9/1925 with a Fractured Finger, out for 3 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1925, winning 2 games with a 3.00 ERA...
6/11/1925: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $1,850,000 per year, for 4 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1925, winning 2 games with a 1.00 ERA...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1926, winning 2 games with a 2.65 ERA...
Won World Series with Chicago (N) in 1926...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1927, going 6-0, 2.04...
Was selected to the 1927 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove at Pitcher in 1927...
Injured on 4/2/1928 with a Concussion, out for one week...
Injured on 4/21/1928 with a Hyper Extended Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 7/26/1928 with a Sore Back, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 8/25/1928 with a Strained Bicep Tendon, out for 3 weeks...
Injured on 5/16/1929 with a Sore Back, out for one week...
6/19/1929: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $300,000 per year, for 3 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1920 - 2.61 - 4th
1927 - 3.56 - 4th
1928 - 4.33 - 10th
WHIP
1920 - 1.15 - 6th
1927 - 1.30 - 7th
Wins
1920 - 19 - 5th
1922 - 24 - 7th
1924 - 21 - 7th
1925 - 21 - 7th
1926 - 22 - 5th
1927 - 24 - 3rd
Losses
1919 - 22 - 1st
1921 - 16 - 9th
1923 - 18 - 6th
IP
1921 - 356.1 - 10th
1922 - 344.2 - 8th
1923 - 345.1 - 9th
1926 - 332.1 - 9th
BB
1921 - 112 - 8th
1922 - 95 - 8th
1923 - 123 - 2nd
1924 - 96 - 9th
CG
1919 - 27 - 9th
1920 - 27 - 8th
1922 - 33 - 5th
1923 - 32 - 8th
1924 - 30 - 8th
1926 - 31 - 8th
1927 - 30 - 9th
SHO
1919 - 5 - 2nd
1920 - 3 - 8th
1923 - 3 - 8th
1924 - 2 - 8th
1925 - 6 - 2nd
1926 - 3 - 6th
1927 - 2 - 5th
  

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