Ed Steele

Edward D. "Stainless" Steele (August 8, 1915 - October 1, 1978) was an American professional baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues, and minor leagues. He played in the Negro leagues with the Birmingham Black Barons from 1942 to 1950. He played in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system in 1952 with the Hollywood Stars and the Denver Bears.^[2]

Ed Steele
Outfielder
Born: (1915-08-08)August 8, 1915 Selma, Alabama, U.S.
Died: October 1, 1978(1978-10-01) (aged 63) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1942, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Last Negro league baseball appearance
1950, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Negro leagues[a] statistics
Batting average	.359
Hits	142
Home runs	9
Runs batted in	78
Stolen bases	15
Teams
Birmingham Black Barons (1942–1950)
Career highlights and awards
Negro American League batting champion (1945)