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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Majors 24 73.35 156 134 0 4 / 11 5 / 17 3 / 8 4 / 9 4 / 10 9 / 10 7 / 8 36 / 73
1971 Majors 25 76.29 162 139 0 3 / 9 5 / 14 4 / 13 0 / 7 5 / 11 8 / 13 7 / 9 32 / 76
1972 Majors 26 66.55 143 123 19 2 / 10 2 / 12 1 / 10 3 / 14 1 / 6 3 / 5 3 / 9 15 / 66
1973 Majors 27 70.11 162 128 0 2 / 12 1 / 8 2 / 8 1 / 9 2 / 9 3 / 13 5 / 11 16 / 70
1974 Majors 28 63.89 162 139 0 3 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 12 4 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 6 7 / 63
1975 Majors 29 64.25 162 139 0 0 / 14 0 / 14 0 / 5 1 / 9 2 / 9 1 / 8 0 / 5 4 / 64
1976 Majors 30 64.25 162 139 0 2 / 9 1 / 12 0 / 12 0 / 5 1 / 10 1 / 8 0 / 8 5 / 64
1977 Majors 31 64.25 162 139 0 0 / 8 1 / 12 2 / 9 0 / 7 1 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 8 4 / 64
1978 Majors 32 62.29 162 139 0 0 / 6 0 / 12 0 / 11 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 12 1 / 7 1 / 62
1979 Majors 33 64.25 162 139 0 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 12 0 / 12 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 64
1980 Majors 34 61.82 162 139 0 -1 / 11 -2 / 12 -2 / 6 -7 / 10 0 / 8 -3 / 9 -1 / 5 -16 / 61
1981 Majors 35 61.54 162 139 0 0 / 8 0 / 10 -2 / 9 -6 / 13 -2 / 11 -1 / 7 -2 / 3 -13 / 61
1982 Majors 36 61.89 162 139 0 -2 / 6 -5 / 10 -2 / 11 -6 / 11 -3 / 7 -3 / 10 -3 / 6 -24 / 61
1983 Majors 37 61.65 162 139 0 -2 / 12 -7 / 9 -4 / 5 -2 / 12 -5 / 11 -3 / 10 0 / 2 -23 / 61
1984 Majors 38 28.12 162 31 0 -3 / 4 -6 / 3 -4 / 5 -4 / 2 -7 / 4 -3 / 7 -1 / 3 -28 / 28
1985 Majors 39 23.40 162 20 0 -5 / 3 -6 / 1 -4 / 5 -8 / 3 -3 / 1 -2 / 6 -1 / 4 -29 / 23
Total 2567 1965 19 3 / 143 -11 / 161 -6 / 136 -24 / 140 0 / 138 10 / 144 15 / 99 -13 / 961

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).