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Satchel Paige League
9-5-2046
Bob Strain Catcher
Retired (1985, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .265 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .738 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
H 1986 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 10-22-1946
HR 203 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1968)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(151 games)
RBI 867
SB 186
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR
Speed B- Bunt D- Control   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B D- (8.3%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1977ALAll Star Reserve (C)

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Bob Strain has retired from the Detroit Mustangs
1972-09-10Bob Strain of the Detroit Mustangs is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1970-04-08Trade #1567267 has been completed between the Detroit Mustangs and the Baltimore IRISH. The Baltimore IRISH receive Hugh Jass from the Detroit Mustangs in exchange for Bob Strain, Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 BAL (Bjorne Toulouse).