LF Mike Strauss #17
New York R Bucks (NY) TCR
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Angry
09/23/1953
 OA: 40 POT: 45
BNN Index | TCR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF MIKE STRAUSS #17 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
59 145 52 13 2 5 27 14 15 .359 .414 .579 0 0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 60 55 60 65
BABIP 50 50 50 60
Avoid K's 65 60 65 65
Gap 40 40 40 40
Power 35 35 35 35
Eye 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 65
Errors: - 45 35
Arm: 20 35 60
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 60
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 65
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Mike never lacks for effort.
Birthday:04/27/1929
Born in:Hamburg, HAM
Nationality:German
Height:5' 8"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 20 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, 34 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TOBA CLASS C 1953 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 25 77 25 4 0 1 8 8 9 9 .325 .391 .416 .806 .353 .091 100
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 19 91 0 0 0 1 4 1 32 5 0 0 0.0 13.4 6.24 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   21 6 0 0 0 2 2 5 3 1 3 0 .286 .407 .286 .693
Versus Right   56 19 4 0 1 6 6 4 6 0 1 0 .339 .383 .464 .848
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   141 46 6 0 6 23 27 17 19 2 4 2 .326 .401 .496 .898
Career   218 71 10 0 7 31 35 26 28 3 8 2 .326 .398 .468 .865
TOBA CLASS R 1953 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 59 145 52 13 2 5 27 23 14 15 .359 .414 .579 .993 .406 .221 121
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 29 167 1 1 1 0 4 2 84 20 0 2 0.0 35.5 9.50 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   33 10 2 0 2 3 5 3 1 0 2 0 .303 .361 .545 .907
Versus Right   112 42 11 2 3 24 18 11 14 2 2 1 .375 .429 .589 1.018
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   145 52 13 2 5 27 23 14 15 2 4 1 .359 .414 .579 .993
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1952 New York D - D 23 43 163 41 7 2 2 11 21 24 3 0 27 1 0 .252 .358 .356 .714 97 98 0.5
1952 New York C - C 23 54 141 46 6 0 6 23 27 17 2 2 19 2 0 .326 .401 .496 .898 130 129 1.0
1953 New York R - R 24 59 145 52 13 2 5 27 23 14 1 2 15 0 2 .359 .414 .579 .993 123 121 0.5
1953 New York C - C 24 25 77 25 4 0 1 8 8 9 0 1 9 0 0 .325 .391 .416 .806 104 100 0.1
Total TCC 79 218 71 10 0 7 31 35 26 2 3 28 2 0 .326 .398 .468 .865 121 119
Total TCR 59 145 52 13 2 5 27 23 14 1 2 15 0 2 .359 .414 .579 .993 123 121
Total TCD 43 163 41 7 2 2 11 21 24 3 0 27 1 0 .252 .358 .356 .714 97 98
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 New York C - C LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 11.0 0.82 +0.0 1.024
1952 New York D - D LF 41 40 69 0 0 71 2 .972 353.2 1.76 +1.0 1.037
1952 New York C - C RF 37 34 91 2 0 93 0 1.000 303.1 2.76 +1.8 1.063
1952 New York D - D RF 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 10.0 1.80 +0.0 1.024
1953 New York C - C LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1953 New York R - R LF 18 3 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 49.2 1.99 -0.1 1.018
1953 New York C - C RF 20 19 41 1 0 42 0 1.000 168.0 2.25 +0.9 1.078
1953 New York R - R RF 31 26 71 1 0 72 0 1.000 215.2 3.00 +1.6 1.030
TOTAL LF 64 43 81 0 0 83 2 .976 416.1 1.75 +1.0 1.034
TOTAL RF 90 80 205 4 0 209 0 1.000 697.0 2.70 +4.3 1.054
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Drafted in the 1952 inaugural draft by the New York Skyliners. (Round 80, Pick 5, 637th overall pick).
07/20/1952 Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
10/04/1952 Wins the 1952 TOBA Class D Round 1 with the New York D Gold Miners!
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (45).
07/27/1953 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
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