Farmer Steelman

Morris James Steelman
Born: June 29, 1875
Millville, NJ US
Deceased: September 16, 1944
Merchantville, NJ US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, CF, LF, OF, RF
Bats:
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight:
Career: 1896-1909
Major League Statistics

Farmer Steelman compiled a career batting average of .235 with 4 home runs and 0 RBI in his 922-game career with the York White Roses, Richmond Bluebirds, Philadelphia Athletics, Charleston Seagulls, Norfolk Jewels, Syracuse Stars, Hartford Indians, Hartford Wooden Nutmegs, Worcester Hustlers, Rochester Bronchos, Worcester Riddlers/Montreal Royals, Portland Browns, Utica Pent-Ups and Altoona Mountaineers. He began playing during the 1896 season and last took the field during the 1909 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
1904APCLPortland Browns000.00103.03001
Totals000.001000003.030001000000

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
1896IndPASL1York White Roses1247473133001.277.277.340.61716
1897AATLL1(+) Richmond Bluebirds4215715513343201.219.219.265.484412
1897AATLL1(+) Philadelphia Athletics4215715513343201.219.219.265.484412
1898IndSOUACharleston Seagulls2281818204010.247.247.333.58027
1899AILSyracuse Stars2910310015306005.300.300.360.660363
1899AATLL1Richmond Bluebirds5218017924477313.263.263.352.615631
1900AILHartford Indians113397384449912319.258.258.312.57012013
1901AILHartford Wooden Nutmegs9029829887621.292.292.336.628100
1902AILWorcester Hustlers6924624660520.244.244.280.52469
1903AIL(+) Worcester Riddlers/Montreal Royals10032632621729027.221.221.267.48887
1903AIL(+) Rochester Bronchos10032632621729027.221.221.267.48887
1904APCLPortland Browns1414714711031540.219.219.268.486126
1905AILRochester Bronchos8927427461530.223.223.263.48572
1906AILRochester Bronchos8425725744610.171.171.202.37452
1907BNYSLUtica Pent-Ups10530230268.225.225.225.45068
1908BNYSLUtica Pent-Ups822332211247.213.213.213.4254712
1909BTRIS1Altoona Mountaineers34969616300.167.167.198.36519
Totals9222985295610669572184018000.235.235.276.511815002900


Fielding:

Year Level Lg Team Pos GP PO A E DP Fld% RF/G
1897AATLL1Richmond BluebirdsC29.000
1897AATLL1Philadelphia AthleticsOF12.000
1897AATLL1Philadelphia AthleticsC1.000
1898IndSOUACharleston SeagullsOF3.000
1898IndSOUACharleston SeagullsC22.000
1899AILSyracuse StarsRF6.000
1899AATLL1Richmond BluebirdsC50.000
1899AILSyracuse StarsC19.000
1899AILSyracuse Stars1B1.000
1899AILSyracuse Stars3B1.000
1899AATLL1Richmond BluebirdsCF1.000
1899AILSyracuse StarsLF1.000
1900AILHartford IndiansLF2.000
1900AILHartford IndiansC112.000
1901AILHartford Wooden NutmegsC8728511020.9524.540
1906AILRochester BronchosC8237914511.9796.390
1908BNYSLUtica Pent-UpsC82.000
Totals511664255310.9671.798

Minor League Service:

Year Level League Team Affiliation First Appearance Final Appearance
1896IndPennsylvania State LeagueYork White RosesMay 13, 1896May 30, 1896
1897AAtlantic LeagueRichmond BluebirdsMay 19, 1897July 24, 1897
1897AAtlantic LeaguePhiladelphia AthleticsAugust 2, 1897August 14, 1897
1898IndSouthern LeagueCharleston SeagullsApril 15, 1898May 19, 1898
1898BAtlantic LeagueNorfolk JewelsJune 11, 1898September 10, 1898
1899AAtlantic LeagueRichmond BluebirdsApril 27, 1899August 5, 1899
1899AEastern LeagueSyracuse StarsAugust 8, 1899September 9, 1899
1900AEastern LeagueHartford IndiansMay 4, 1900September 23, 1900
1901AEastern LeagueHartford Wooden Nutmegs
1902AEastern LeagueWorcester Hustlers
1903AEastern LeagueRochester Bronchos
1903AEastern LeagueWorcester Riddlers/Montreal Royals
1904APacific Coast LeaguePortland Browns
1905AEastern LeagueRochester Bronchos
1906AEastern LeagueRochester Bronchos
1907BNew York State LeagueUtica Pent-Ups
1908BNew York State LeagueUtica Pent-Ups
1909BTri-State (PA) LeagueAltoona Mountaineers




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