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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Lefty Strauss Starting Pitcher
Retired (1967, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.77 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 129-203 Status Retired (1967) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age 50 (OS 51) Date of Birth 10-25-1929
K 2410 Drafted Undrafted
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(29 games)
IP 2861.1
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C 
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1951 LHB 13 24.1 29 6 34 1.64
1951 RHB 13 66.1 56 34 55 1.34
1952 LHB 27 40.0 33 17 50 1.68
1952 RHB 27 145.0 126 73 166 1.65
1953 LHB 28 46.1 38 20 47 1.45
1953 RHB 29 137.0 120 63 164 1.66
1954 LHB 29 33.1 36 11 36 1.41
1954 RHB 29 115.0 84 50 131 1.57
1955 LHB 25 33.1 35 11 27 1.14
1955 RHB 27 124.0 104 43 136 1.44
1956 LHB 33 36.1 26 16 36 1.43
1956 RHB 33 153.1 135 52 174 1.47
1957 LHB 34 38.0 40 21 48 1.82
1957 RHB 35 169.2 143 63 157 1.30
1958 LHB 35 49.2 30 14 61 1.51
1958 RHB 35 155.1 132 72 161 1.50
1959 LHB 32 45.1 37 17 37 1.19
1959 RHB 38 180.1 141 76 188 1.46
1960 LHB 35 49.0 38 21 47 1.39
1960 RHB 38 175.0 130 66 185 1.43
1961 LHB 34 46.0 52 13 37 1.09
1961 RHB 34 180.0 150 69 170 1.33
1962 LHB 30 49.0 44 19 37 1.14
1962 RHB 33 152.2 141 63 165 1.49
1963 LHB 26 40.1 36 8 43 1.26
1963 RHB 30 141.1 115 69 129 1.40
1964 LHB 30 43.2 50 16 44 1.37
1964 RHB 34 132.1 109 42 109 1.14
1965 LHB 23 40.1 34 21 33 1.34
1965 RHB 27 130.2 92 52 113 1.26
1966 LHB 42 22.2 22 4 29 1.46
1966 RHB 51 65.2 52 29 75 1.58
1980 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
1980 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 476 637.2 580 235 646 1.38
Total RHB 513 2223.2 1830 916 2278 1.44
Total 515 2861.1 2410 1151 2924 1.42
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Lefty Strauss has retired from the Detroit Rebels
1967-04-01The Detroit Rebels have promoted Ron Powell to the major league team. The Detroit Rebels have designated Lefty Strauss for assignment.
1966-04-18The Detroit Rebels have promoted Lefty Strauss to the major league team.
1966-04-10The Detroit Rebels have promoted Len Alou to the major league team. The Detroit Rebels have designated Lefty Strauss for assignment.
1964-05-15A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Swedes and the Detroit Rebels. The Detroit Rebels receive Tim Baker, Lefty Strauss, Hank Hamilton, Draft Pick 1965 Round 1 MIN (Ralph Allen) from the Minnesota Swedes in exchange for Pete Harding, Cal Graham, Hugh Ott. Protest This Trade.
1954-10-04A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Swedes. The Minnesota Swedes receive Lefty Strauss, Draft Pick 1956 Round 2 NYA (Tim Baker) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Tim Merritt.
1954-08-07The New York Yankees have promoted Lefty Strauss to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Sammy Avery to the minors.
1954-08-07The New York Yankees have promoted W.C. Wellington to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Lefty Strauss to the minors.
1953-09-24The New York Yankees have promoted Lefty Strauss to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Deke Slayton for assignment.
1953-09-23A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Jose Hope from the New York Yankees in exchange for Lefty Strauss.
1953-09-23A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Lefty Strauss, Gene Smith, Bill Hunt, Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 SD (Pete Lillard), Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 NYA (Ron Bowman) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 BOS (Joe Bonvi).
1953-04-29Lefty Strauss of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1953-04-29The New York Yankees have renamed Lefty Srauss to Lefty Strauss.
1953-04-29The New York Yankees have renamed Roy Molyneaux to Lefty Srauss.
1952-09-11The New York Yankees have promoted Roy Molyneaux to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Tom Sours to the minors.
1952-09-06The New York Yankees have promoted Barney Singer to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Sammy Avery to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Deke Slayton for assignment. The New York Yankees have sent Roy Molyneaux to the minors.
1952-08-24The New York Yankees have promoted Red Windle to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Roy Molyneaux to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Harry Galloway to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Barney Singer to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Sammy Avery to the minors. The New York Yankees have designated Wes Caruthers for assignment.
1952-08-17The New York Yankees have promoted Deke Slayton to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Roy Molyneaux to the minors.
1952-04-20The New York Yankees have promoted Roy Molyneaux to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Deke Slayton for assignment.
1952-04-03The New York Yankees have promoted Deke Slayton to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Roy Molyneaux to the minors.
1952-04-01The New York Yankees have promoted Roy Molyneaux to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated George Gaillard for assignment.
1951-09-30The New York Yankees have promoted Barney Singer to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Roy Molyneaux to the minors.
1951-09-30The New York Yankees have promoted Roy Molyneaux to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Barney Singer to the minors.
1951-09-29The New York Yankees have promoted Sammy Avery to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Roy Molyneaux to the minors.
1951-07-11The New York Yankees have promoted Roy Molyneaux to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Frank Nelson to the minors.
1950-04-05The New York Yankees have acquired Roy Molyneaux from the waiver wire.
1950-04-01The Milwaukee Braves have waived Roy Molyneaux.
1950-04-01The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Roy Molyneaux from the waiver wire.