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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1942 26 BBB NAL RF 1 1 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.62 0.00 1.10
1943 27 BBB NAL LF 3 3 25.0 7 7 0 0 0 1.000 .933 2.52 1.58 2.33 0.90
1944 28 BBB NAL RF 32 31 262.1 42 34 3 5 0 .881 .932 1.27 1.48 1.16 0.58
1945 29 BBB NAL RF 27 27 223.2 41 38 1 2 0 .951 .958 1.57 1.51 1.44 0.66
1945 29 BBB NAL CF 1 1 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .955 2.25 2.03 2.00 0.90
1946 30 BBB NAL RF 9 9 74.0 13 10 2 1 0 .923 .945 1.46 1.44 1.33 0.41
1947 31 BBB NAL RF 14 14 119.0 24 21 1 2 0 .917 .935 1.66 1.59 1.57 0.58
1948 32 BBB NAL RF 28 28 235.2 39 33 2 4 0 .897 .938 1.34 1.57 1.25 0.46
1948 32 BBB NAL LF 1 1 9.0 3 2 0 1 0 .667 .933 2.00 1.50 2.00 0.50
RF (6 Yrs) RF 111 110 919.2 159 136 9 14 0 .912 .942 1.42 1.52 1.31 0.56
LF (2 Yrs) LF 4 4 34.0 10 9 0 1 0 .900 .933 2.38 1.56 2.25 0.80
CF (1 Yr) CF 1 1 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .955 2.25 2.03 2.00 0.90
Standard Fielding Table
Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G CS Awards
1943 27 BBB WS LF 3 0 57.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 0.63 1.33 0
1944 28 BBB WS RF 1 0 132.0 7 6 1 0 0 1.000 0.48 7.00 0
1948 32 BBB NAL,WS RF 8 8 0 204.0 20 17 2 1 0 .950 0.84 2.38 0
3 Yrs 12 8 0 393.0 31 27 3 1 0 .968 0.69 2.50 0
RF (2 Yrs) RF 9 8 0 336.0 27 23 3 1 0 .963 0.70 2.89 0
LF (1 Yr) LF 3 0 57.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 0.63 1.33 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ed Steele born?

Ed Steele was born on August 8, 1915.

Where was Ed Steele born?

Ed Steele was born in Dallas County, AL.

How tall was Ed Steele?

Ed Steele was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Ed Steele weigh when playing?

Ed Steele weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Ed Steele play?

Ed Steele played 7 seasons.

Is Ed Steele in the Hall of Fame?

Ed Steele has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Ed Steele play?

Ed Steele was a Rightfielder.

How many hits did Ed Steele have?

Ed Steele had 143 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Ed Steele have?

Ed Steele had 9 home runs over his career.

What was Ed Steele's average?

Ed Steele had a .354 average over his career.

How many teams has Ed Steele played for?

Ed Steele played for 1 team, the Birmingham Black Barons.

How many World Series has Ed Steele won?

Ed Steele never won a World Series.

When did Ed Steele retire?

Ed Steele last played in 1948.

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