Jim Steels, baseball player, 1987-1989

Jim Steels

Born: 5/30/1961 in Jackson, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-04-06 | Final Game: 1989-05-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: James Earl Steels

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Biography

Jim Steels, born in 1961, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1989. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 111 games, where he notched 24 hits and drove in 11 runs, finishing with a batting average of .180. Notably, Steels did not hit any home runs during his time in the league, but he did showcase his speed on the bases, accumulating 5 stolen bases. Steels' career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the late 1980s saw the emergence of new offensive strategies and a focus on speed and agility in player development. His contributions on the field, while modest in terms of traditional metrics, reflected the role of utility players who often provided depth and versatility to their teams. Though his time in the majors was brief, Jim Steels remains a part of baseball history, representing the many athletes who strive to leave their mark in America's pastime.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
111 133 13 24 2 1 0 11 5 13 33 0.180 0.250 0.211 0.461 -726.1

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Career SLG .211 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 46.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.461 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1987 SDP NL 62 68 9 13 1 1 0 6 3 11 14 0.191 .262 (-27%) .331 (-9%) .415 (-43%) .746 (-28%) -334.6
1988 TEX AL 36 53 4 10 1 0 0 5 2 0 15 0.189 .254 (-26%) .317 (-42%) .377 (-45%) .695 (-44%) -391.5
1989 SFG NL 13 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.083 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 10 3 44 5 0 1
OF 46 11 35 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 SDN OF 28 6 23 1 1 0
1988 TEX 1B 7 3 30 3 0 1
1988 TEX OF 17 5 11 0 0 0
1989 SFN 1B 3 0 14 2 0 0
1989 SFN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 9
Left Field 26
Center Field 7
Right Field 15
Designated Hitter 7