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Billy Hamilton League
4-18-2077
Jim Strain Relief Pitcher
Retired (1955, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.58 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 20-22 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 32 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 07-18-1920
K 134 Drafted Round 20, Pick 320
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
IP 311.1
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity D    Mentor Val D 
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1950 NYA
3
 5
49
0
0
0
3
 0
53.2
 69 34 30 1 20
20
1.66
5.03
1951 CHA-BOS
4
 6
21
3
1
0
0
 0
35.2
 40 29 26 0 12
13
1.46
6.56
1952 BOS
3
 5
43
0
0
0
29
 0
38.0
 46 26 24 0 15
15
1.61
5.68
1953 BOS
1
 0
11
0
0
0
0
 0
16.0
 24 16 15 0 4
7
1.75
8.44
1954 BOS-PIT
4
 3
55
0
0
0
0
 0
59.1
 56 23 23 0 12
29
1.15
3.49
1955 PIT
5
 3
89
0
0
0
0
 0
109.0
 148 78 75 2 39
50
1.72
6.19
2077
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
20
 22
268
3
1
0
32
 0
311.1
 383 206 193 3 102
134
1.56
5.58
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01Jim Strain has retired from the Pittsburgh Drunkin Irishman
1954-06-01A trade has been completed between the Boston Haymakers and the Pittsburgh Drunkin Irishman. The Pittsburgh Drunkin Irishman receive Jim Strain, Chad McKnight, John Schafer from the Boston Haymakers in exchange for Mike Caldwell.
1953-05-07The Boston Haymakers have promoted Sandy Rice to the major league team. The Boston Haymakers have promoted Brian Batchelder to the major league team. The Boston Haymakers have promoted Daryl Austin to the major league team. The Boston Haymakers have sent Jim Strain to the minors. The Boston Haymakers have sent Glen Doyle to the minors. The Boston Haymakers have sent Hillary Burgess to the minors.
1952-03-01The Boston Haymakers have renamed Jim Spilman to Jim Strain.
1952-03-01The Boston Haymakers have promoted Ronnie Record to the major league team. The Boston Haymakers have promoted Jim Spilman to the major league team. The Boston Haymakers have sent Hank Weins to the minors. The Boston Haymakers have sent Buck Johnston to the minors.
1951-10-03The Boston Haymakers have promoted Chad McKnight to the major league team. The Boston Haymakers have sent Jim Spilman to the minors.
1951-09-20The Boston Haymakers have promoted Jim Spilman to the major league team. The Boston Haymakers have sent Steve Gromick to the minors.
1951-06-22The Boston Haymakers have promoted Kevin Rivera to the major league team. The Boston Haymakers have sent Jim Spilman to the minors.
1951-03-03The Boston Haymakers have promoted Jim Spilman to the major league team.
1951-03-03The Boston Haymakers have acquired Jim Spilman from the waiver wire.
1951-03-03The Chicago Orioles have acquired Ray Narleski from the waiver wire. The Chicago Orioles have waived Jim Spilman.
1950-07-15The New York EDP S have promoted Ray Narleski to the major league team. The New York EDP S have sent Jim Spilman to the minors.