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Ted Williams League
10-23-2439
Josh Straton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.96 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 13-10 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 10 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 10-10-1929
K 199 Drafted Round 3, Pick 39
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(84 games)
IP 293.2
WHIP 1.57
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C-
Speed C- Bunt D  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195122C B-C-
195223C B-C-
195324C B C 
195425C B C+
195526C B+C+
195627C B+C+
195728C A-C+
195829C A-B-
195930C A-B-
196031C A-B-
196132C A-B-
196233C A-B-
196334C A-B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Josh Straton has retired from the Detroit Losers
1962-08-17Josh Straton of the Detroit Losers is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1959-04-20The Detroit Losers have acquired Josh Straton from the waiver wire.
1959-04-01The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Rafael Collier to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have designated Josh Straton for assignment.
1959-04-01The Philadelphia Newshounds have acquired Josh Straton from the waiver wire.
1958-10-01The St. Louis Browns have designated Josh Straton for assignment.
1957-09-05The St. Louis Browns have promoted Josh Straton to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Jeff Schlueter to the minors.
1956-09-12The St. Louis Browns have sent Johnny Piatt to the minors. The St. Louis Browns have sent Josh Straton to the minors.
1955-09-05The St. Louis Browns have promoted Josh Straton to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Alonzo "Salty Dog" Selkirk to the minors.
1955-09-04The St. Louis Browns have promoted Don Santiago to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Josh Straton to the minors.
1955-06-25The St. Louis Browns have promoted Josh Straton to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Vince Fairbank to the minors.
1954-05-31The St. Louis Browns have sent Josh Straton to the minors.
1954-04-19The St. Louis Browns have promoted Josh Straton to the major league team.
1951-04-01The St. Louis Browns have renamed Josh Straker to Josh Straton.