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Steele compiled a 244-5 semi-pro record as a young phenom in New York's Hudson Valley. He failed with the Red Sox but posted a 9-9 record for the 1911 Pirates before suffering a career-ending arm injury. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » July 12, 1911: At Pittsburgh, the Giants win 4–3 behind Rube Marquard's pitching. Rube strikes out the side in the 2nd and 3rd innings, setting down Dots Miller, Newt Hunter, and Owen Wilson, then blowing by pitcher Elmer Steele, Bobby Byrne and Tommy Leach in the 3rd frame. » August 13, 1911: The Pirates' Elmer Steele throws just 72 pitches in subduing the Superbas, 9–0. Steele gives up no walks and has no strikeouts, and allows just one hit—a one-out 9th inning single to light-hitting Tex Erwin. Brooklyn so admires the feat they obtain him on September 16th, but he never wins another game in the ML.