Steamboat Struss Explained

Steamboat Struss
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:24 February 1909
Birth Place:Riverdale, Illinois
Death Place:Grand Rapids, Michigan
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 30
Debutyear:1934
Debutteam:Pittsburgh Pirates
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 30
Finalyear:1934
Finalteam:Pittsburgh Pirates
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–1
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:6.43
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:3
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Clarence Herbert "Steamboat" Struss (February 24, 1909 – September 12, 1985), was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in 1934 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He batted and threw right-handed. He was the starting pitcher for the final game of Pittsburgh's 1934 season and was tagged with the loss, giving up 6 runs (5 earned) in 7 innings.[1] At the plate, he was rather more successful, going 1-for-3, with his lone hit being a 2-RBI double.[1]

Struss was born in Riverdale, Illinois, and died in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chicago Cubs 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 5 (2) . September 30, 1934 . retrosheet.org . November 26, 2023.