#4 Farmer Steelman, Catcher, 34 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/26/1909
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Farmer Steelman

6/29/1875
34
USA,NJ,MILLVILLE
5"11
195

Catcher
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R
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1909 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 16 Days (876 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 16 Days (876 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall34139
Versus LHP341310
Versus RHP24139
Talent341410
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Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
1B : 2 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 4
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/18PHAW 7-4300000001#8  
8/22@SLAW 3-0401000200#6  
8/24CLEW 1-0301000000#8  
8/28@CHAW 10-2501000001#6  
9/1BOSL 1-7402000000#6  
9/7WASL 4-6400000000#8  
9/9WASL 2-3000000000#6  
9/25@PHAW 5-3300000000#8  
9/28BOSW 4-2412000000#8  
10/2WASW 7-6500000000#7  

Batting Stats 1909

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall3391181006257.198.240.209.448.308.011
Projected3391181006257.198.240.209.448.308.011
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall269600040019101.04.21.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1100010000001.0001.0001.0002.000
vs. RHP90171005257000.189.232.200.432
Close/Late1770002202000.412.412.412.824
Scoring Position2241006003000.182.182.227.409
Pinch Hitting100000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2162131003213.210.222.226.448
Road122950003044.172.273.172.445
March/April71630001100.188.188.188.375
May41100000010.000.083.000.083
June4710000011.143.250.143.393
July3931002010.333.400.444.844
August92870003026.250.300.250.550
Sept/Oct62040000100.200.200.200.400

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1899620420022200100.200.273.300.573 PIT
190554000011000001.000.000.000.000BRO DET
1906136445761021373030021515.171.222.209.431DET
190735108275111111600100.250.289.343.632DET
190828801410056300500.175.205.188.392DET
190933911810062500701.198.240.209.448DET
Total2437481391932625246022917.186.232.227.460 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1899, A672467013172819344632.285.366.431.797
1900, AA13846697171154439525854.208.285.345.631
1901, AA138486119172156252574574.245.319.381.700
1902, AA138526132162177359594235.251.325.386.711
1903, AA138515136183216861744468.264.354.433.787
1904, AA138500142232269871783564.284.375.494.869

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1909

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher24191051701231.992179.26.161341132.4
First Base8777428101.00064.011.39    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 48th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1899...
Had first career hit (double) on 6/21/1899, off Hank Morrison (CIN)...
Released by Pittsburgh on 7/26/1899...
Signed as a free agent by Brooklyn on 3/1/1900 to a minor league contract.
Injured on 4/16/1900 with a Bruised Ankle, out for 6 days...
Signed as a free agent by Detroit on 2/25/1905 to a 2-year deal worth $500,000 per year...
Hit first career homerun on 4/23/1906, off John Mcmakin (PHA)...
1/31/1908: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 9/19/1908 with a Pulled Abdominal Muscle, out for one week...
1/31/1909: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
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