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James Steels
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Steels with the Texas Rangers c. 1988
Outfielder
Born: (1961-05-30)May 30, 1961
Bentonia, Mississippi
Batted: Left Threw: Left
debut
April 6, 1987, for the San Diego Padres
Last appearance
May 19, 1989, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average .180
Home runs 0
Runs batted in 11
Teams

James Earl Steels was born on May 30, 1961. He is a former professional baseball player. James played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball.

He played for three different teams during his career. These teams were the San Diego Padres, the Texas Rangers, and the San Francisco Giants.

James Steels' Baseball Journey

James Steels made his debut in Major League Baseball on April 6, 1987. He started his career with the San Diego Padres. He played for the Padres in 1987.

In 1988, James joined the Texas Rangers. He played one season with them. His final Major League Baseball team was the San Francisco Giants in 1989.

Besides playing in Major League Baseball, James also played in the Puerto Rican Winter Baseball League. He was a member of the Criollos de Caguas team. This league is popular in Puerto Rico during the off-season.

Life After Major League Baseball

After his baseball career, James Steels settled down. He currently lives in Santa Maria, California.

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