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]
| Steamboat Struss | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 24, 1909 Riverdale, Illinois | |
| Died: September 12, 1985 (aged 76) Grand Rapids, Michigan | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 30, 1934, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1934, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 6.43 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Struss was born in Riverdale, Illinois, and died in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
References
edit- ^ a b "Chicago Cubs 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 5 (2)". retrosheet.org. September 30, 1934. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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