What years did Jim Steels play?

Jim Steels played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1989.

Was Jim Steels a pitcher?

No. Jim Steels was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Jim Steels hit?

Jim Steels hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.

What was Jim Steels's career batting average?

Jim Steels batted .180 over his career, with 24 hits in 133 at bats.

How many RBI did Jim Steels have?

Jim Steels drove in 11 runs in his career.

Is Jim Steels in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jim Steels has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jim Steels

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1989)

Jim Steels was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1989 for the San Diego Padres, the Texas Rangers, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 3 seasons. In 111 career games, he hit .180 with 24 hits and 11 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):: Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):: Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):: Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated September 9, 2026

AVG .180

HR 0

RBI 11

H 24

OPS .461

PIV -667

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 185 lb
Born: 5/30/1961 in Jackson, MS, USA
MLB Debut: 1987-04-06
Last Game: 1989-05-19

Full name: James Earl Steels

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Steels — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
111	133	13	24	2	1	0	11	5	13	33	.180	.250	.211	.461	-667

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Career SLG .211 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 46.0% below league average.

Career OPS .461 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Steels — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1987	SDN	NL	62	68	9	13	1	1	6	3	11	14	.191	.262 (-27%)	.331 (-9%)	.415 (-43%)	.746 (-28%)	-300.1
1988	TEX	AL	36	53	4	10	1	0	5	2	0	15	.189	.254 (-26%)	.317 (-42%)	.377 (-45%)	.695 (-44%)	-367.1
1989	SFN	NL	13	12	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	4	.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			111	133	13	24	2	1	11	5	13	33	.180	—	—	—	—	-667

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Steels — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	53	71	7	11	0	8	.155
Away	58	62	6	13	0	3	.210

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Steels — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	BB	SO
1989-05-19	SFG	NYN	L	1	0	0	1
1989-05-16	SFG	PHI	W	1	0	0	0
1989-05-10	SFG	CHC	W	1	0	0	0
1989-05-06	SFG	STL	W	2	1	0	1
1989-05-05	SFG	STL	L	0	0	0	0
1989-05-04	SFG	PIT	W	2	0	0	1
1989-05-03	SFG	PIT	L	1	0	0	1
1989-05-01	SFG	CHC	L	1	0	0	0
1989-04-12	SFG	LAD	W	1	0	0	0
1989-04-10	SFG	LAD	L	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Steels — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	10	3	44	5	0	1
OF	46	11	35	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Steels — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	SDN	OF	28	6	23	1	1	0
1988	TEX	1B	7	3	30	3	0	1
1988	TEX	OF	17	5	11	0	0	0
1989	SFN	1B	3	0	14	2	0	0
1989	SFN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Steels — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
First Base	9
Left Field	26
Center Field	7
Right Field	15
Designated Hitter	7

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Steels

What years did Jim Steels play?: Jim Steels played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1989.
Was Jim Steels a pitcher?: No. Jim Steels was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jim Steels hit?: Jim Steels hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.
What was Jim Steels's career batting average?: Jim Steels batted .180 over his career, with 24 hits in 133 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Steels have?: Jim Steels drove in 11 runs in his career.
Is Jim Steels in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jim Steels has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.