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Name Team Age
Lefty Strauss Retired (1967, Age 38) 50
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Undrafted
(1950)		 SP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Wilbur Wood League 0 15 years (29 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C- D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  D+ D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D  D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B+ C 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+ C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 10/25/1929
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 46.00 0 / 2 6 / 23 7 / 21 13 / 46
1951 Minors 50.00 2 / 5 4 / 26 3 / 19 9 / 50
1951 Majors 20.54 0 / 0 1 / 9 3 / 11 4 / 20
1952 Minors 5.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 3 1 / 5
1952 Majors 36.61 0 / 5 2 / 16 2 / 15 4 / 36
1953 Majors 41.20 0 / 8 3 / 20 2 / 13 5 / 41
1954 Majors 40.06 0 / 12 0 / 13 2 / 15 2 / 40
1955 Majors 44.67 1 / 3 0 / 27 2 / 14 3 / 44
1956 Majors 48.63 0 / 8 0 / 22 1 / 18 1 / 48
1957 Majors 51.13 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 16 0 / 51
1958 Majors 49.88 1 / 6 0 / 19 1 / 24 2 / 49
1959 Majors 51.65 0 / 12 0 / 24 0 / 15 0 / 51
1960 Majors 51.52 0 / 13 0 / 15 0 / 23 0 / 51
1961 Majors 51.25 0 / 14 0 / 13 0 / 24 0 / 51
1962 Majors 49.42 1 / 15 0 / 15 2 / 19 3 / 49
1963 Majors 47.30 -1 / 10 -7 / 20 -4 / 17 -12 / 47
1964 Majors 47.71 -1 / 11 -5 / 14 -4 / 22 -10 / 47
1965 Majors 46.35 -1 / 8 -5 / 22 -2 / 16 -8 / 46
1966 Majors 40.86 -2 / 10 -7 / 14 -3 / 16 -12 / 40
1967 Minors 14.00 0 / 1 1 / 8 0 / 5 1 / 14
Total 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.