Steve Behel
From BR Bullpen
Stephen Arnold Douglas Behel
- Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown
- Debut September 27, 1884
- Final Game August 26, 1886
- Born November 6, 1860 in Earlville, IL USA
- Died February 15, 1945 in Los Angeles, CA USA
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"The Maroons have, in all likelihood, secured another first-class fielder in Behel, late of the Milwaukees. He is a first-class man in every respect, particularly in baserunning." - Sporting Life from July 8, 1885
Steve Behel played two seasons in the majors. Most of his at-bats were with the 1886 New York Metropolitans, with whom he is listed as a regular although he appeared in only 59 of their 135 games.
Behel was born in Earlville, IL, 80 miles west of Chicago, in 1860. He lived a long life, dying in Los Angeles, CA in 1945.
Along with appearing for Milwaukee in the majors, he also played for Milwaukee several seasons when they were a minor league team.
