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Dale Murphy League
4-1-2050
Les Straker Starting Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.84 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 96-147 Status Deceased (1994) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 01-16-1929
K 1563 Drafted Round 17, Pick 266
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(92 games)
IP 2282.1
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C+
Speed C- Bunt B  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  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 KC
6
 8
26
26
1
0
0
 0
133.2
 158 107 99 10 59
101
1.62
6.67
1951 KC
5
 14
34
34
1
1
0
 0
187.0
 216 121 112 5 65
139
1.50
5.39
1952 KC
5
 16
31
30
3
1
0
 0
197.1
 203 130 115 6 72
130
1.39
5.24
1953 KC
6
 17
31
30
0
0
0
 0
199.0
 215 114 94 4 72
144
1.44
4.25
1954 KC
6
 13
35
31
2
1
0
 0
166.2
 169 97 90 2 68
104
1.42
4.86
1955 KC
12
 9
37
33
0
0
0
 0
195.1
 186 104 94 6 76
130
1.34
4.33
1956 KC
8
 16
34
33
0
0
0
 0
197.2
 196 112 103 4 66
166
1.33
4.69
1957 KC-CLE
12
 14
34
32
7
1
0
 0
222.0
 213 107 102 7 80
138
1.32
4.14
1958 CLE
4
 8
23
11
0
0
0
 0
84.1
 96 53 44 1 36
64
1.57
4.70
1959 CLE
11
 11
28
26
4
0
0
 0
166.1
 159 83 79 0 40
97
1.20
4.27
1960 CLE
5
 6
38
20
1
0
0
 0
133.2
 149 85 81 5 63
94
1.59
5.45
1961 CLE
7
 3
77
0
0
0
0
 0
149.1
 166 77 75 1 65
83
1.55
4.52
1962 CLE
6
 4
94
0
0
0
1
 0
142.2
 150 91 83 0 61
94
1.48
5.24
1963 CLE
3
 8
28
15
0
0
0
 0
108.1
 110 65 57 0 45
79
1.43
4.74
2050
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
96
 147
550
321
19
4
1
 0
2282.1
 2386 1346 1228 51 868
1563
1.43
4.84
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Les Straker has retired from the Cleveland Indians
1963-07-17The Cleveland Indians have designated Les Straker for assignment.
1957-05-17A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Twins and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Greg Colbrunn, Les Straker, Bob Darwin, Steve Lombardozi, Pat Mahomes from the Kansas City Twins in exchange for Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 3 (CLE).
1954-07-15The Kansas City Twins have promoted Les Straker to the major league team. The Kansas City Twins have sent Geoff Zahn to the minors.
1954-06-20The Kansas City Twins have promoted Mark Portugal to the major league team. The Kansas City Twins have sent Les Straker to the minors.
1953-10-03The Kansas City Twins have promoted Les Straker to the major league team. The Kansas City Twins have promoted Kevin Tapani to the major league team. The Kansas City Twins have promoted Eric Miltion to the major league team. The Kansas City Twins have promoted Johan Santanna to the major league team. The Kansas City Twins have promoted Paul Abbott to the major league team. The Kansas City Twins have promoted Mike Marshall to the major league team. The Kansas City Twins have sent Brad Radke to the minors. The Kansas City Twins have sent Dave Goltz to the minors. The Kansas City Twins have sent Jim Gideon to the minors. The Kansas City Twins have sent LaTroy Hawkins to the minors. The Kansas City Twins have sent Camilo Pascual to the minors. The Kansas City Twins have sent Allan Anderson to the minors.
1953-09-14The Kansas City Twins have promoted LaTroy Hawkins to the major league team. The Kansas City Twins have sent Les Straker to the minors.
1952-10-03The Kansas City Twins have promoted Les Straker to the major league team. The Kansas City Twins have promoted Kevin Tapani to the major league team. The Kansas City Twins have promoted Eric Miltion to the major league team. The Kansas City Twins have promoted Johan Santanna to the major league team. The Kansas City Twins have promoted Mike Marshall to the major league team. The Kansas City Twins have sent George Fraizer to the minors. The Kansas City Twins have sent Dave Goltz to the minors. The Kansas City Twins have sent LaTroy Hawkins to the minors. The Kansas City Twins have sent Bill Campbell to the minors. The Kansas City Twins have sent Mike Lincoln to the minors.
1952-09-20The Kansas City Twins have promoted LaTroy Hawkins to the major league team. The Kansas City Twins have promoted Bill Campbell to the major league team. The Kansas City Twins have sent Les Straker to the minors. The Kansas City Twins have sent Mike Marshall to the minors.
1950-08-29The Kansas City Twins have promoted Les Straker to the major league team. The Kansas City Twins have sent Juan Rincon to the minors.
1950-08-22The Kansas City Twins have promoted Rick Agularia to the major league team. The Kansas City Twins have sent Les Straker to the minors.
1950-04-01The Kansas City Twins have renamed Art Whitney to Les Straker.