Elmer Steele
Elmer Rae Steele
Born: May 17, 1884
Muitzes Kill, NY US
Deceased: March 9, 1966
Poughkeepsie, NY US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: P
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 200
Career: 1906-1917
Major League Statistics
Elmer Steele compiled a career batting average of .258 with 7 home runs and 0 RBI in his 253-game career with the Poughkeepsie Colts, Lynn Shoemakers, Scranton Miners, Providence Grays, Poughkeepsie Honey Bugs, Houston Buffaloes, Beaumont Oilers, Memphis Chickasaws, Gettysburg Ponies and Chambersburg Maroons/Cumberland Colts. He began playing during the 1906 season and last took the field during the 1917 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | B | NENL | Lynn Shoemakers | 24 | 11 | .686 | 34 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1908 | B | NYSL | Scranton Miners | 20 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1910 | A | IL | Providence Grays | 19 | 11 | .633 | 0.00 | 35 | 294.0 | 237 | 88 | 43 | |||||||||||||
| 1914 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | 5 | 6 | .455 | 0.00 | 14 | 101.0 | 110 | 56 | 14 | 13 | ||||||||||||
| Totals | 48 | 28 | .632 | 0.00 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 395.0 | 347 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | C | HUDR | Poughkeepsie Colts | 139 | 139 | 28 | .201 | .201 | .201 | .403 | 28 | |||||||||||||||
| 1907 | B | NENL | Lynn Shoemakers | 34 | 107 | 107 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .150 | .150 | .187 | .336 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1908 | B | NYSL | Scranton Miners | 20 | 61 | 52 | 6 | 11 | .212 | .212 | .212 | .423 | 11 | 9 | ||||||||||||
| 1910 | A | IL | Providence Grays | 36 | 106 | 106 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .255 | .255 | .358 | .613 | 38 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | D | ATLL3 | Poughkeepsie Honey Bugs | 90 | 342 | 342 | 116 | 29 | 3 | 4 | .339 | .339 | .477 | .816 | 163 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | 15 | 31 | 31 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .226 | .226 | .323 | .548 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1914 | B | TL | Beaumont Oilers | 22 | 46 | 41 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | .268 | .318 | .341 | .660 | 14 | 2 | ||||||
| 1917 | D | BLRI | Chambersburg Maroons/Cumberland Colts | 18 | 52 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .154 | .154 | .250 | .404 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | D | BLRI | Gettysburg Ponies | 18 | 62 | 62 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .258 | .258 | .371 | .629 | 23 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 253 | 946 | 932 | 16 | 240 | 43 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .258 | .260 | .343 | .603 | 320 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | B | NYSL | Scranton Miners | P | 20 | .000 | |||||
| 1913 | D | ATLL3 | Poughkeepsie Honey Bugs | 1B | 90 | 809 | 20 | 9 | .989 | 9.211 | |
| 1914 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | P | 14 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 124 | 809 | 20 | 9 | 0 | .989 | 6.685 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | C | Hudson River League | Poughkeepsie Colts | |||
| 1907 | B | New England League | Lynn Shoemakers | |||
| 1908 | B | New York State League | Scranton Miners | |||
| 1910 | A | Eastern League | Providence Grays | |||
| 1913 | D | New York-New Jersey League | Poughkeepsie Honey Bugs | |||
| 1914 | B | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | |||
| 1914 | B | Texas League | Beaumont Oilers | |||
| 1914 | A | Southern League | Memphis Chickasaws | |||
| 1917 | D | Blue Ridge League | Gettysburg Ponies | |||
| 1917 | D | Blue Ridge League | Chambersburg Maroons/Cumberland Colts |
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