Farmer Steelman

Born: 6/29/1875 in Millville, NJ, USA

Died: 9/16/1944 in Merchantville, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-09-15 | Final Game: 1902-05-22

Throws: R | Height: 5'11"

Full name: Morris James Steelman

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Biography

Farmer Steelman was a professional baseball player born in 1875, who made his mark in the sport during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1899 to 1902, a time when baseball was transitioning into a more organized and commercially viable sport. Steelman played primarily as a position player, appearing in a total of 43 games. Over the course of his brief career, he accumulated 31 hits, resulting in a batting average of .218, and he recorded 15 runs batted in (RBIs). While he did not hit any home runs, he showcased his speed on the bases with 6 stolen bases, reflecting the aggressive style of play that was characteristic of that era. Although Steelman's time in the major leagues was relatively short, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant during a formative period in baseball history. The late 1890s and early 1900s were marked by a growing fanbase and the establishment of many of the rules that govern the game today. Steelman's career, while modest in statistical output, was part of the broader narrative of baseball's evolution, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's early development.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
43	142	8	31	3	1	0	15	6	14	21	0.218	0.297	0.254	0.551	-51.9

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career SLG .254 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.551 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1899	LS3	NL	4	15	2	1	0	1	2	0	2	5	0.067	—	—	—	—
1900	BRO	NL	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1901	BRO	NL	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—
1901	PHA	AL	27	88	5	23	2	0	7	4	10	9	0.261	.271 (-4%)	.326 (+7%)	.359 (-21%)	.686 (-8%)
1902	PHA	AL	10	32	1	6	1	0	6	2	2	6	0.188	—	—	—	—