Robert Edwin Strampe (/ˈstræmp/ STRAMP;[1] born June 13, 1950) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher in 1972 for the Detroit Tigers.
| Bob Strampe | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 13, 1950 Janesville, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 10, 1972, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 19, 1972, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Earned run average | 11.57 |
| Record | 0-0 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Teams | |
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Career
editStrampe was drafted by the Tigers in the 18th round (414th overall) of the 1968 Major League Baseball draft.[2] In the 1969 season, he played for the Batavia Trojans and pitched 115 innings, and went 10-5 with 138 strikeouts and a 2.97 ERA.[3]
He made his major league debut May 10, 1972 against the Chicago White Sox.[4] He came in as a relief pitcher for Ron Perranoski, giving up four hits and a walk and allowing in four earned runs before being pulled.[5]
Overall, he pitched in seven Major League games in 1972, with an ERA of 11.57 across 42⁄3 innings, allowing six hits, seven walks, six earned runs, and four strikeouts.[6] He played his final big league game on September 19 of that year, before being demoted back to the minors for the rest of his career.[6]
In 1974, Strampe, Ed Brinkman and Dick Sharon were traded from the Tigers to the San Diego Padres for Nate Colbert in a three-team deal on November 18, 1974.[7]
Personal life
editStrampe was born in Janesville, Wisconsin, where he attended Janesville High School.[6]
Since at least the late 1990s, Strampe has resided in Cheney, Washington, where he was an assistant baseball coach for the local high school.[8][9]
Strampe's father, Bob Strampe, Sr., pitched in the minor leagues in 1934 for the Fargo-Moorhead Twins and Brainerd-Little Falls Muskies.[10]
References
edit- ^ Detroit Tigers 1974 Press-TV-Radio Guide (pronunciations on page 30). Archived 2020-06-06 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved June 6, 2020
- ^ "18th Round of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "Bob Strampe Minor & Mexican Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "Bob Strampe 1972 Pitching Game Logs". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox Box Score: May 10, 1972". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Bob Strampe Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "Colbert Traded In 3‐Team Deal". New York Times. United Press International. November 19, 1974. p. 57. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ Vlahovich, Mike (May 25, 1997). "Cheney Earns Its First Trip To State". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ Murphy, Mike (November 20, 2009). "AAA teammates reunite in Hobbs WS locker room after 37 years in a 'magical experience'" (PDF). Roy Hobbs Inside Pitch. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "Roberts Strampe Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)