Ed Steele

Edward D. "Stainless" Steele (August 8, 1915 - October 1, 1978) was an American professional baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues, and minor leagues. He played in the Negro leagues with the Birmingham Black Barons from 1942 to 1950. He played in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system in 1952 with the Hollywood Stars and the Denver Bears.[1]

Ed Steele
Outfielder
Born: (1915-08-08)August 8, 1915
Selma, Alabama
Died: October 1, 1978(1978-10-01) (aged 63)
Birmingham, Alabama
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1942, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Last Negro league baseball appearance
1950, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Career statistics
Batting average.353
Hits125
Home runs7
Runs batted in70
Stolen bases15
Teams
Career highlights and awards

References

  1. Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.


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