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Barry Zito League
4-21-2099
Gary Strand Relief Pitcher
Retired (2026, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.09 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 178-162 Status Deceased (2061) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 09-08-1987
K 2520 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(2005)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(42 games)
IP 3205.1
WHIP 1.31 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 2026
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed F  Bunt A- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2010 KC
4
 8
21
11
1
0
0
 0
53.0
 60 42 40 1 27
36
1.64
6.79
2011 HOU
2
 9
43
17
0
0
2
 2
125.2
 157 95 90 1 52
100
1.66
6.45
2012 HOU
6
 15
34
34
1
1
0
 0
185.2
 237 140 134 2 77
149
1.69
6.50
2013 HOU
15
 8
35
35
9
1
0
 0
237.1
 224 110 103 4 82
199
1.29
3.91
2014 HOU-CHA
14
 11
35
35
8
0
0
 0
243.1
 203 113 107 3 81
196
1.17
3.96
2015 CHA
9
 9
28
28
3
2
0
 0
182.2
 192 93 89 3 57
146
1.36
4.39
2016 CHA
16
 7
32
32
5
1
0
 0
239.1
 188 80 65 2 71
192
1.08
2.44
2017 CHA
12
 15
32
32
2
1
0
 0
221.2
 213 88 86 4 65
157
1.25
3.49
2018 CHA-HOU
12
 16
36
36
4
2
0
 0
248.2
 217 110 95 1 91
196
1.24
3.44
2019 HOU
12
 9
35
34
4
1
0
 0
222.2
 194 99 91 3 87
164
1.26
3.68
2020 HOU
11
 14
37
37
5
0
0
 0
227.2
 220 120 114 1 83
194
1.33
4.51
2021 HOU
13
 12
37
37
9
0
0
 0
244.2
 235 109 104 2 76
194
1.27
3.83
2022 HOU
16
 7
36
36
8
2
0
 0
253.2
 219 108 102 6 83
206
1.19
3.62
2023 DET
18
 8
36
36
0
0
0
 0
250.1
 261 113 107 2 77
202
1.35
3.85
2024 NYA
9
 11
30
30
0
0
0
 0
143.0
 160 88 87 4 46
96
1.44
5.48
2025 PIT
9
 3
87
8
0
0
4
 3
126.0
 125 49 43 2 37
93
1.29
3.07
2099
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
178
 162
594
478
59
11
6
 5
3205.1
 3105 1557 1457 41 1092
2520
1.31
4.09
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2026-11-01Gary Strand has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2025-10-23The Pittsburgh Stallworths have waived Gary Strand.
2025-10-03The Pittsburgh Stallworths have designated Gary Strand for assignment.
2025-09-23Gary Strand of the Pittsburgh Stallworths is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2025-04-11The Pittsburgh Stallworths have promoted Gary Strand to the major league team.
2025-04-11The Pittsburgh Stallworths have acquired Gary Strand from the waiver wire.
2024-03-29The New York Barons have promoted Oscar Hamann to the major league team. The New York Barons have promoted Greg Cumberland to the major league team. The New York Barons have promoted Ed Kelley to the major league team. The New York Barons have promoted Gary Strand to the major league team. The New York Barons have promoted Ray Warthen to the major league team.
2024-03-29Gary Strand has signed with the New York Barons for $2.1M per year for 1 year.
2023-03-30The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Sang-Hoon Greenwood to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Justin Robinson to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Hal Kiely to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Dick LaRocca to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted John McKee to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Gary Strand to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Johnny Warneke to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Pearce Dihigo to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Willie Hubbard to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Fred Radke to the major league team.
2023-03-29Gary Strand has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $5.5M per year for 1 year.
2022-06-10The Houston have placed Gary Strand on the trade block.
2019-08-21Gary Strand of the Houston Choke Artist is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
2018-06-18Trade #1488589 has been completed between the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches and the Houston Choke Artist. The Houston Choke Artist receive Gary Strand from the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches in exchange for Paul Castino, John Davis, Draft Pick - 2019 Round 1 (HOU).
2018-05-27The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have placed Gary Strand on the trade block.
2017-07-23Gary Strand of the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2016-06-11Gary Strand of the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2016-03-28The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Gary Strand to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Binky Connor to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Herb Shannon to the major league team.
2016-03-28Gary Strand has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $11.09M per year for 7 years.
2015-05-09Gary Strand of the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
2014-07-13Trade #1464340 has been completed between the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches and the Houston Choke Artist. The Houston Choke Artist receive Myron Eisenreich, Paul Castino, Hank Baldwin, George Lauzerique from the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches in exchange for Gary Strand, Jeff Kelly.
2014-07-13The Houston Choke Artist have placed Gary Strand on the trade block.
2011-03-29Trade #1397501 has been completed between the Houston Choke Artist and the Kansas City Clippers. The Kansas City Clippers receive Danny Ciola from the Houston Choke Artist in exchange for Gary Strand.
2011-03-25The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Gary Strand to the major league team.
2010-09-21The Kansas City Clippers have sent Gary Strand to the minors.
2010-07-20The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Gary Strand to the major league team.
2010-06-15The Kansas City Clippers have sent Gary Strand to the minors. The Kansas City Clippers have designated John Tennant for assignment.
2010-04-25The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Gary Strand to the major league team.
2006-03-30The Kansas City Clippers have renamed Gary Strands to Gary Strand.