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Ted Williams League
10-18-2439
Josh Strong Relief Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.75 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 29-40 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 11-06-1942
K 347 Drafted Round 3, Pick 41
(1962)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(114 games)
IP 513.1
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L C- Velocity B-   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
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 
196220C+D+
196321C+C-C+
196422C+C-C+
196523C+B-
196624C+B-
196725C+B-
196826C+C+
196927C+C+
197028C+C+
197129C+B-B+
197230C+B-B+
197331C+B-B+
197432C+B+
197533C+B+
197634C+B+
197735C+B-B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Josh Strong has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1977-04-13The Cleveland Cuyahogas have waived Josh Strong.
1977-03-25The Cleveland Cuyahogas have promoted Tim Nahorodny to the major league team. The Cleveland Cuyahogas have designated Donne Dyer for assignment. The Cleveland Cuyahogas have designated Josh Strong for assignment. The Cleveland Cuyahogas have designated Doc DeFate for assignment. The Cleveland Cuyahogas have designated Dizzy Fontenot for assignment.
1975-09-23The Cleveland Cuyahogas have acquired Josh Strong from the waiver wire.
1975-09-04The Chicago Chinese assassins have designated Josh Strong for assignment.
1975-04-28The Chicago Chinese assassins have renamed Birdie Gabler to Josh Strong.
1974-06-27Birdie Gabler of the Chicago Chinese assassins is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1974-04-05Birdie Gabler of the Chicago Chinese assassins is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1971-10-01Birdie Gabler of the Chicago crack smokers is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1971-06-10Birdie Gabler of the Chicago crack smokers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1970-07-30The Chicago big hairy sim baseBALLS have promoted Birdie Gabler to the major league team. The Chicago big hairy sim baseBALLS have designated Sergio Knauss for assignment.
1969-04-27The Chicago Whitesux have promoted Gene Roberts to the major league team. The Chicago Whitesux have promoted Cotton Marshall to the major league team. The Chicago Whitesux have designated Birdie Gabler for assignment. The Chicago Whitesux have designated Brian Williams for assignment.
1969-04-13The Chicago Whitesux have acquired Birdie Gabler from the waiver wire.
1969-03-25The Philadelphia Newshounds have designated Birdie Gabler for assignment.
1968-08-21Birdie Gabler of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1968-08-06The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Birdie Gabler to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Freddie Douthit to the minors.
1968-07-05The Philadelphia Newshounds have acquired Birdie Gabler from the waiver wire.
1966-04-01The Pittsburgh Buckles have waived Birdie Gabler.