James Steger
James Hershal Steger
Born: 1919
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: P
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 155
Career: 1937-1941
James Steger compiled a career batting average of .296 with 14 home runs and 0 RBI in his 312-game career with the Jacksonville Jax, Paducah Indians, Monett Redbirds, Union Springs Redbirds, Washington Red Birds, Henderson Oilers, Mobile Shippers and Muskegon Reds. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1941 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | C | ETXL | Jacksonville Jax | 5 | 2 | .714 | 2.93 | 13 | 92.0 | 82 | 44 | 30 | 40 | ||||||||||||
| 1938 | D | ARMO | Monett Redbirds | 3 | 5 | .375 | 7.45 | 11 | 58.0 | 101 | 66 | 48 | 32 | ||||||||||||
| 1940 | C | ETXL | Henderson Oilers | 14 | 4 | .778 | 2.55 | 23 | 159.0 | 160 | 62 | 45 | 69 | ||||||||||||
| 1941 | C | MICH4 | Muskegon Reds | 6 | 13 | .316 | 4.08 | 24 | 161.0 | 176 | 112 | 73 | 81 | ||||||||||||
| Totals | 28 | 24 | .538 | 3.75 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 470.0 | 519 | 284 | 196 | 0 | 222 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | C | ETXL | Jacksonville Jax | 17 | 40 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | KITL | Paducah Indians | 15 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .276 | .276 | .448 | .724 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | ARMO | Monett Redbirds | 74 | 278 | 278 | 87 | 14 | 4 | 5 | .313 | .313 | .446 | .759 | 124 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | PASA2 | Washington Red Birds | 109 | 412 | 412 | 121 | 18 | 11 | 4 | .294 | .294 | .420 | .714 | 173 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | C | ETXL | Henderson Oilers | 31 | 84 | 84 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .274 | .274 | .393 | .667 | 33 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | MICH4 | Muskegon Reds | 66 | 175 | 175 | 54 | 12 | 4 | 4 | .309 | .309 | .491 | .800 | 86 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 312 | 1018 | 1018 | 0 | 301 | 50 | 22 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .296 | .296 | .429 | .725 | 437 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | C | ETXL | Jacksonville Jax | P | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 1938 | D | ARMO | Monett Redbirds | OF | 55 | 85 | 4 | 9 | .908 | 1.618 | |
| 1939 | D | PASA2 | Washington Red Birds | OF | 106 | 156 | 8 | 14 | .921 | 1.547 | |
| 1940 | C | ETXL | Henderson Oilers | P | 23 | .000 | |||||
| 1941 | C | MICH4 | Muskegon Reds | OF | 30 | 45 | 4 | 1 | .980 | 1.633 | |
| Totals | 227 | 286 | 16 | 24 | 0 | .926 | 1.330 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | C | East Texas League | Jacksonville Jax | SLN | ||
| 1938 | D | Kitty League | Paducah Indians | SLN | ||
| 1938 | D | Arkansas-Missouri League | Monett Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1938 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Union Springs Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1938 | C | East Texas League | Jacksonville Jax | SLN | ||
| 1939 | D | Penn State League | Washington Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1940 | C | East Texas League | Henderson Oilers | DET | ||
| 1940 | B | Southeastern League | Mobile Shippers | SLN | ||
| 1941 | C | Michigan State League | Muskegon Reds | DET |
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