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Joe Strain

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1973-1983 (1979-1981)
Proper Name
Joseph Allan Strain
Positions
2B (490) ... 3B (7) ... SS (3)
Positions
2B - 3B - SS
Height / Weight
5-10 / 169
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 30,1954
High School
George Washington (Denver,CO)
Colleges
University of Northern Colorado (Greeley,CO)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1976-San Francisco Giants
MLB Debut
June 28,1979
MLBAM ID
122850
Retrosheet#
straj101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career520601301299.250.581

[Player Notes]

Father of Ryan Strain

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1975Northern ColoradoIndyNCAANCAA-1212B3713436447463311024400000771581727.328.430.5751.005.000.247.00015.192.530.1722.33
1976Northern ColoradoIndyNCAANCAA-1222B3713645519110416218500000921542031.375.448.6761.124.463.301.00011.693.250.2813.60
1977Fresno GiantsCalifA+SFN-232B13655612418833378842882176440024865243145.338.426.446.872.317.108.33812.582.610.2179.43
1978Phoenix GiantsPCLAAASFN-242B13856188171374352351069303120022563644127.305.383.401.784.264.096.31710.854.720.43187.00
1979Phoenix GiantsPCLAAASFN6252B753104792131126762418222001103401577.297.349.355.704.139.058.3117.065.290.75310.00
1979San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN20252B67257276281112841321311105752851052.241.285.292.577.117.051.2584.567.371.62257.00
1980San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN20262B771892654600161210100710860207648.286.320.317.637.079.031.3004.834.831.000.00
1981Iowa OaksAmerAAACHN-272B112746100100540000073215.222.344.259.603.222.037.26115.6312.500.800.00
1981Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN17272B257471410010057100011580113.189.250.203.453.081.014.2096.258.751.400.00
1982Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN-282B80266487813112488251813210962971563.293.354.361.715.162.068.3098.426.060.72266.00
1983Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-292B86336458893027353816233001033821276.262.338.307.645.152.045.2729.954.190.420.00
1973NCAA-1Total---------25000000012000000000000IndyNCAA1973
1974NCAA-1Total---------45000000018000000000000IndyNCAA1974
1975NCAA-1Total---------3713436447463311024400000771581727.328.430.5751.005.507.246.30615.192.530.1722.33IndyNCAA1975
1976NCAA-1Total---------3713645519110416218500000921542031.375.448.6761.125.463.301.33911.693.250.2813.60IndyNCAA1976
1977A+Total--SFN------13655612418833378842882176440024865243145.338.426.446.872.317.108.33812.582.610.2179.43Calif1977
1978AAATotal--SFN------13856188171374352351069303120022563644127.305.383.401.784.264.096.31710.854.720.43187.00PCL1978
1979AAATotal--SFN------753104792131126762418222001103401577.297.349.355.704.139.058.3117.065.290.75310.00PCL1979
1979MLBTotal--SFN------67257276281112841321311105752851052.241.285.292.577.117.051.2584.567.371.62257.00NL1979
1980MLBTotal--SFN------771892654600161210100710860207648.286.320.317.637.079.032.3004.834.831.00NL1980
1981AAATotal--CHN------112746100100540000073215.222.344.259.603.222.037.26115.6312.500.80Amer1981
1981MLBTotal--CHN------257471410010057100011580113.189.250.203.453.081.014.2096.258.751.40NL1981
1982AAATotal--CHN------80266487813112488251813210962971563.293.354.361.715.162.068.3098.426.060.72266.00Amer1982
1983AAATotal--TEX------86336458893027353816233001033821276.262.338.307.644.152.045.2729.954.190.42Amer1983
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB16952060130151129962838418201415057217113.250.292.288.581.098.038.2674.906.641.36520.00
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL16952060130151129962838418201415057217113.250.292.288.581.098.038.2674.906.641.36520.00
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors526205635662310612122189537243103141313107892339130493.303.378.384.762.227.081.31310.394.400.42171.33
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA3901500232435739513053291618689910541168787348.290.360.361.721.194.071.3039.545.100.53300.00
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+13655612418833378842882176440024865243145.338.426.446.872.317.108.33812.582.610.2179.43
Tot:College (4 yrs)College14427081951651674472429000001693123758.352.439.6261.065.596.274.32213.462.880.2116.88

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Phoenix GiantsPCLAAA242B138--3364932314185282900.9736.00.000.0098.6100.01
1979San Francisco GiantsNLMLB252B6765547.214718863234133500.9825.00.615.4941.4100.01
1979San Francisco GiantsNLMLB253B1-2.0010011001.0001.00.504.500.61.56
1979Phoenix GiantsPCLAAA252B75--169238184742540700.9585.40.000.0051.0100.01
1980San Francisco GiantsNLMLB262B4233326.18510221518918700.9894.50.575.1326.154.52
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1973Northern ColoradoIndyNCAANCAA-1192090025Tom Petroff--
1974Northern ColoradoIndyNCAANCAA-12032130045Tom Petroff--NCAA College World Series
1975Northern ColoradoIndyNCAANCAA-12122150037Tom Petroff--NCAA Regionals
1976Northern ColoradoIndyNCAANCAA-12227100037Tom Petroff--NCAA Regionals
1977Fresno GiantsCalifA+SFN2383571-136John Van Ornum--dnq
1978Phoenix GiantsPCLAAASFN2472682-138Rocky Bridges--dnq
1979Phoenix GiantsPCLAAASFN2559885-75Rocky Bridges--dnq
1979San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2571914-67Joe Altobelli, Dave Bristoldnq
1980San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2675865-77Dave Bristoldnq
1981Iowa OaksAmerAAACHN2753824-11Roy Hartsfield, Randy Hundley--dnq
1981Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2738650-25Joey Amalfitanodnq
1982Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN2873622-80Jim Napier--dnq
1983Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2966692-86Tom Burgess--Lost in Semi-Finals
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1985EverettNwstA-MinorSFNManager4034.54110.0League Champions
1986EverettNwstA-MinorSFNManager4034.54125.0dnq
1987EverettNwstA-MinorSFNManager4926.65310.0Lost in Finals
1988EverettNwstA-MinorSFNManager4234.55310.0dnq
1989EverettNwstA-MinorSFNManager3144.413410.0dnq
1994San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNScout5560.47823.5dnq
1995San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNScout6777.465411.0dnq
1996San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNScout6894.420423.0dnq
1997Salem-KeizerNwstA-MinorSFNHitting Coach4036.52634.0dnq
1997San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNScout9072.55610.0Lost in 1st Round (Marlins)
1998San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNScout8974.54629.5dnq
1999San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNScout8676.531214.0dnq
2000San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNScout9765.59910.0Lost in 1st Round (Mets)
2001San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNScout9072.55622.0dnq
2002San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNScout9566.59022.5Lost World Series (Angels)
2003Salem-KeizerNwstA-MinorSFNHitting Coach4333.56610.0Lost in Finals
2003San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNScout10061.62110.0Lost in 1st Round (Marlins)
2004Salem-KeizerNwstA-MinorSFNManager3739.48735.0dnq
2004San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNScout9171.56222.0dnq
2005San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNScout7587.46337.0dnq
2006San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNScout7685.472311.5dnq
2007San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNScout7191.438519.0dnq
22 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1981-05-10Activated from Disabled ListChicago CubsNoHist
1981-04-25DL - Pulled hamstring *Aggravated injury incurred in spring training*Chicago CubsNoInjury
1980-12-12Traded from San Francisco Giants with Philip Nastu to Chicago Cubs for Jerry Martin, Jesus Figueroa and Mike Turgeon (8/11/1981)Chicago CubsNoHist
1980-09-01Activated from Disabled ListSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1980-08-01DL - ShoulderSan Francisco GiantsNoInjury
1976-06-14Signed as undrafted free agent (Northern Colorado)San Francisco GiantsNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
53
Power
34
Contact
92
XBH
34
RBIs
35
Runs
66
Hitting
65
Durability
68
Team
.467

[Career Highlights]

[1973]  Played for Northern Colorado (NCAA-1)
[1974]  Played for Northern Colorado (NCAA-1)
[1975]  Played for Northern Colorado (NCAA-1)
[1976]  Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in Round #0 (#0) out of Northern Colorado ... Played for Northern Colorado (NCAA-1)
[1977]  Played for Fresno Giants (A+) ... Led Calif in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Games Played, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings
[1978]  Played for Phoenix Giants (AAA) ... Led PCL in Strikeouts Percentage ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Doubles, Stolen Bases, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1979]  Played for Phoenix Giants (AAA) ... Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Strikeouts Percentage ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits
Show full Career Summary [1973-2007]
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