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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 21 46.00 0 / 2 6 / 23 7 / 21 13 / 46
1951 Minors 22 50.00 2 / 5 4 / 26 3 / 19 9 / 50
1951 Majors 22 20.54 70 13 0 0 / 0 1 / 9 3 / 11 4 / 20
1952 Minors 23 5.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 3 1 / 5
1952 Majors 23 36.61 137 27 0 0 / 5 2 / 16 2 / 15 4 / 36
1953 Majors 24 41.20 146 29 15 0 / 8 3 / 20 2 / 13 5 / 41
1954 Majors 25 40.06 162 19 0 0 / 12 0 / 13 2 / 15 2 / 40
1955 Majors 26 44.67 162 27 0 1 / 3 0 / 27 2 / 14 3 / 44
1956 Majors 27 48.63 162 33 0 0 / 8 0 / 22 1 / 18 1 / 48
1957 Majors 28 51.13 162 35 0 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 16 0 / 51
1958 Majors 29 49.88 162 35 0 1 / 6 0 / 19 1 / 24 2 / 49
1959 Majors 30 51.65 162 38 0 0 / 12 0 / 24 0 / 15 0 / 51
1960 Majors 31 51.52 162 38 0 0 / 13 0 / 15 0 / 23 0 / 51
1961 Majors 32 51.25 162 34 0 0 / 14 0 / 13 0 / 24 0 / 51
1962 Majors 33 49.42 162 33 0 1 / 15 0 / 15 2 / 19 3 / 49
1963 Majors 34 47.30 162 29 0 -1 / 10 -7 / 20 -4 / 17 -12 / 47
1964 Majors 35 47.71 162 23 0 -1 / 11 -5 / 14 -4 / 22 -10 / 47
1965 Majors 36 46.35 162 27 0 -1 / 8 -5 / 22 -2 / 16 -8 / 46
1966 Majors 37 40.86 155 1 0 -2 / 10 -7 / 14 -3 / 16 -12 / 40
1967 Minors 38 14.00 0 / 1 1 / 8 0 / 5 1 / 14
Total 2452 441 15 0 / 158 -7 / 342 13 / 326 6 / 826
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.