P Monty 'Gander' Stratton #25
St. Louis Cardinals MLB
Age: 42 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
01/13/1955
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P MONTY 'GANDER' STRATTON #25 - AGE: 42 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 30 11-17 0 4.60 219.0 220 24 86 114 1.40 2.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 55
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 65 65 65 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 65 65
Changeup 65 65
Sinker 55 55
Cutter 60 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 85
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 50
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/26/1954 @ ML1 Win, 10-4 X 9.0 11 4 4 2 6 Win
09/17/1954 ML1 Win, 3-1 X 9.0 5 1 1 0 2 Win
09/11/1954 @ PIT Win, 4-3 X 9.0 10 3 3 2 3 Win
09/05/1954 CHC Win, 8-5 X 8.2 12 5 5 1 7 Win
08/31/1954 NY1 Loss, 4-9 X 4.0 9 9 7 3 3 Loss
08/26/1954 PIT Loss, 5-6 X 6.0 8 6 4 0 3 Loss
08/20/1954 CIN Win, 3-2 X 9.0 4 2 2 1 9 Win
08/14/1954 @ CIN Loss, 3-6 X 4.2 8 6 6 4 3 Loss
08/08/1954 @ PIT Win, 8-6 X 7.0 11 6 6 4 0 Win
08/04/1954 @ BRO Win, 7-3 X 8.2 5 3 3 6 4 Win
Birthday:05/21/1912
Born in:Wagner, SD
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$50,160
Signed Through:1955 Season
Major Service:16 Years, 8 Days
Service This Yr:167 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:21 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 30 11 17 0 4.60 219.0 220 137 112 24 86 114 14 46.7 1 13 43.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.90 9.04 4.68 3.53 4.22 1.40 102 2.7 .273        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 298 83 18 2 6 58 29 36 2 3 3 .279 .346 .413 .759      
vs. RHB 552 137 22 6 18 79 57 78 4 8 5 .248 .322 .408 .730      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 2 0 1 0 4.82 9.1 10 5 5 1 3 6  
May 7 7 1 6 0 5.36 45.1 50 39 27 4 27 25  
June 6 6 3 3 0 4.24 46.2 43 29 22 5 18 30  
July 5 5 0 4 0 3.59 42.2 34 19 17 5 15 13  
August 6 6 3 3 0 6.41 39.1 45 32 28 6 18 22  
September 4 4 4 0 0 3.28 35.2 38 13 13 3 5 18  
Spring Training 5 5 1 1 0 3.98 20.1 14 9 9 2 4 10  
Last Year 30 30 11 17 0 4.60 219.0 220 137 112 24 86 114  
2 Years Ago 29 29 8 10 0 3.85 173.0 165 80 74 29 55 82  
Career 634 266 165 110 44 3.45 2632.0 2488 1157 1010 226 828 1118  
Home 15 15 6 7 0 3.75 110.1 96 58 46 15 33 61  
Road 15 15 5 10 0 5.47 108.2 124 79 66 9 53 53  
Grass 30 30 11 17 0 4.60 219.0 220 137 112 24 86 114  
Day 10 10 4 5 0 4.20 81.1 91 43 38 6 24 38  
Night 20 20 7 12 0 4.84 137.2 129 94 74 18 62 76  
As Starter 30 30 11 17 0 4.60 219.0 220 137 112 24 86 114  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1934 Chicago - MLB 22 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.2 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.75 .211 3.09 0.1 999
1935 St. Louis - MLB 23 2 0 0 0 0 15.43 2.1 6 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 3.00 .500 4.48 -0.0 27
1936 St. Louis - MLB 24 41 0 3 4 3 3.97 122.1 146 74 54 11 42 47 0 0 1.54 .306 4.73 -0.3 108
1937 St. Louis - MLB 25 30 30 8 14 0 4.29 218.0 248 117 104 13 64 88 5 1 1.43 .309 3.81 3.6 95
1938 St. Louis - MLB 26 6 6 2 2 0 6.09 34.0 42 23 23 4 12 13 0 0 1.59 .328 4.71 0.2 69
1939 St. Louis - MLB 27 6 6 4 1 0 3.24 50.0 47 20 18 4 13 21 3 1 1.20 .262 3.80 0.8 125
1940 St. Louis - MLB 28 7 0 0 0 2 3.38 8.0 7 3 3 0 4 3 0 0 1.38 .259 3.50 0.1 116
1941 St. Louis - MLB 29 36 0 4 2 5 2.51 89.2 79 33 25 5 32 48 0 0 1.24 .259 3.55 0.8 160
1942 St. Louis - MLB 30 15 15 12 2 0 2.52 128.1 99 42 36 4 40 35 10 3 1.08 .215 3.22 2.1 136
1943 St. Louis - MLB 31 28 28 19 3 0 2.07 230.2 179 58 53 5 63 87 16 4 1.05 .235 2.93 4.9 168
1944 St. Louis - MLB 32 54 0 8 5 11 2.45 110.0 100 38 30 5 35 45 0 0 1.23 .253 3.48 1.1 161
1945 St. Louis - MLB 33 72 3 10 2 8 2.66 122.0 101 45 36 10 34 40 0 0 1.11 .226 4.60 0.6 173
1946 St. Louis - MLB 34 31 31 14 5 0 2.71 202.2 170 66 61 10 72 81 6 0 1.19 .254 3.90 3.8 160
1947 St. Louis - MLB 35 35 0 2 0 3 2.91 68.0 74 26 22 9 20 21 0 0 1.38 .273 4.56 -0.2 138
1948 St. Louis - MLB 36 68 0 13 3 8 2.40 116.1 99 37 31 7 34 57 0 0 1.14 .252 3.60 1.8 189
1949 St. Louis - MLB 37 52 0 6 3 4 4.30 60.2 62 31 29 6 17 23 0 0 1.30 .267 3.85 0.5 96
1950 St. Louis - MLB 38 30 30 10 16 0 4.43 235.2 227 126 116 42 84 100 16 1 1.32 .239 5.27 1.2 103
1951 St. Louis - MLB 39 30 29 12 13 0 3.96 195.2 191 92 86 15 60 109 5 3 1.28 .283 3.52 4.4 107
1952 St. Louis - MLB 40 29 29 19 8 0 3.50 239.0 222 105 93 23 59 102 16 2 1.18 .252 3.62 3.5 106
1953 St. Louis - MLB 41 29 29 8 10 0 3.85 173.0 165 80 74 29 55 82 0 0 1.27 .250 4.72 1.8 116
1954 St. Louis - MLB 42 30 30 11 17 0 4.60 219.0 220 137 112 24 86 114 14 1 1.40 .273 4.22 2.7 90
Total MLB 634 266 165 110 44 3.45 2632.0 2488 1157 1010 226 828 1118 91 16 1.26 .261 3.97 33.7 119
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1942 St. Louis - MLB 30 1 1 0 1 0 3.38 8.0 5 3 3 1 4 3 1 0 1.12 .160 5.13 -0.1 101
1943 St. Louis - MLB 31 1 1 0 1 0 37.80 1.2 5 7 7 0 2 0 0 0 4.20 .500 8.00 -0.1 9
1944 St. Louis - MLB 32 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.1 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.95 .182 3.79 0.1 999
1946 St. Louis - MLB 34 4 0 1 0 1 1.59 5.2 5 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0.88 .294 1.99 0.2 273
1948 St. Louis - MLB 36 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.60 .167 2.87 0.0 999
Total MLB 9 3 2 2 1 4.24 23.1 20 12 11 1 8 6 1 0 1.20 .237 4.05 83.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1934 Chicago - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.2 0.00 +0.3 .000
1935 St. Louis - MLB P 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.1 7.71 +0.1 .000
1936 St. Louis - MLB P 41 0 7 12 2 20 1 .950 122.1 1.40 -0.1 1.038
1937 St. Louis - MLB P 30 30 14 21 2 37 2 .946 218.0 1.44 +0.6 1.017
1938 St. Louis - MLB P 6 6 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 34.0 1.32 +0.1 1.003
1939 St. Louis - MLB P 6 6 3 10 0 13 0 1.000 50.0 2.34 +1.5 .999
1940 St. Louis - MLB P 7 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 +0.0 1.001
1941 St. Louis - MLB P 36 0 6 12 0 18 0 1.000 89.2 1.81 +0.9 1.004
1942 St. Louis - MLB P 15 15 11 14 1 26 1 .962 128.1 1.75 +0.4 1.248
1943 St. Louis - MLB P 28 28 9 27 0 36 0 1.000 230.2 1.40 +1.4 .997
1944 St. Louis - MLB P 54 0 4 5 0 10 1 .900 110.0 0.74 +0.0 .800
1945 St. Louis - MLB P 72 3 10 8 0 18 0 1.000 122.0 1.33 +1.6 1.012
1946 St. Louis - MLB P 31 31 12 31 2 46 3 .935 202.2 1.91 +1.6 1.004
1947 St. Louis - MLB P 34 0 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 68.0 1.19 +0.2 1.161
1948 St. Louis - MLB P 68 0 5 15 1 22 2 .909 116.1 1.55 +0.8 1.041
1949 St. Louis - MLB P 52 0 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 60.2 1.19 -0.1 1.215
1950 St. Louis - MLB P 30 30 10 19 1 30 1 .967 235.2 1.11 +0.1 .996
1951 St. Louis - MLB P 30 29 10 21 0 31 0 1.000 195.2 1.43 -0.1 1.039
1952 St. Louis - MLB P 29 29 10 17 0 27 0 1.000 239.0 1.02 -0.6 1.030
1953 St. Louis - MLB P 29 29 13 19 1 34 2 .941 173.0 1.66 +1.0 .936
1954 St. Louis - MLB P 30 30 10 14 0 26 2 .923 219.0 0.99 -0.7 .866
TOTAL P 633 266 144 261 10 420 15 .964 2632.0 1.38 +9.0 1.014
PLAYER HISTORY
10/10/1933 Signed with the Chicago White Sox.
01/01/1934 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (60).
01/01/1934 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (60).
04/16/1934 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1934 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
10/12/1934 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
10/12/1934 Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for RP Mike Ryba and 2B Burgess Whitehead.
01/01/1935 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (60).
01/01/1935 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (60).
04/16/1935 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1935 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1936 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (60).
01/01/1936 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (60).
04/14/1936 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1937 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1937 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
09/04/1937 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 65 (65).
09/12/1939 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 65 (65).
07/04/1942 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/09/1942 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/05/1942 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/09/1942 Wins the 1942 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals.
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
06/09/1943 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/24/1943 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/11/1943 Was selected to the 1943 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/21/1943 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Giants with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/1943 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/18/1943 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Blue Jays with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/25/1943 Wins the 1943 MLB NL Most Valuable Pitcher Award.
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
07/09/1944 Was selected to the 1944 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/13/1944 Wins the 1944 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals.
10/23/1944 Wins the 1944 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award.
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
07/08/1945 Was selected to the 1945 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/11/1945 Wins the 1945 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals.
10/21/1945 Finished 2nd in 1945 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
07/07/1946 Was selected to the 1946 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/08/1946 Wins the 1946 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals.
10/21/1946 Finished 2nd in 1946 MLB NL Most Valuable Pitcher Award voting.
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
07/11/1948 Was selected to the 1948 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/01/1948 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/22/1948 Wins the 1948 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award.
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
10/13/1949 Wins the 1949 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals.
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
06/08/1950 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Braves with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
04/22/1951 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/12/1951 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/21/1951 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
05/30/1952 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/15/1952 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Giants with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
05/24/1954 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
1943 19 1
1946 14 6
1948 13 10
1952 19 2
Year L Rank
1937 14 9
1950 16 5
1951 13 5
1954 17 4
Year Win. % Rank
1943 .864 1
1946 .737 2
1952 .704 2
Year SV Rank
1941 5 10
1944 11 6
1948 8 8
Year HLD Rank
1945 7 7
1948 9 2
1949 8 4
Year IP Rank
1943 230.2 10
1946 202.2 5
Year BF Rank
1946 814 10
Year HRA Rank
1950 42 1
1952 23 9
1953 29 2
Year K Rank
1943 87 10
1951 109 9
Year WP Rank
1950 5 10
Year ERA Rank
1943 2.07 1
1946 2.71 4
Year BABIP Rank
1943 .235 3
1946 .254 3
1950 .239 3
1953 .250 8
Year WHIP Rank
1943 1.05 3
1946 1.19 5
1950 1.32 8
1951 1.28 8
1952 1.18 4
Year K/BB Rank
1943 1.38 7
1951 1.82 2
1952 1.73 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1943 9.60 3
1946 10.84 4
1950 12.11 9
1951 11.78 9
1952 10.88 6
1953 11.50 10
Year HR/9 Rank
1943 0.20 6
Year H/9 Rank
1943 6.98 3
1946 7.55 3
Year BB/9 Rank
1943 2.46 9
1951 2.76 7
1952 2.22 4
Year K/9 Rank
1951 5.01 5
Year GF Rank
1936 35 8
Year QS Rank
1943 21 7
1946 16 7
1951 19 10
1953 16 6
Year QSP Rank
1943 .750 4
1946 .516 8
1951 .655 8
1953 .552 6
Year CG Rank
1943 16 2
1946 6 2
1950 16 7
1952 16 10
1954 14 10
Year CGP Rank
1943 .571 2
1946 .194 3
1950 .533 7
1952 .552 8
1954 .467 10
Year SHO Rank
1942 3 9
1943 4 2
1951 3 2
Year GB% Rank
1946 0.51 10
Year WAR Rank
1943 5.0 3
1946 3.6 8
1951 4.6 7
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