1954
Born April 30, 1954
Denver, CO, USA
Joe Strain Notable
Joe Strain divided three seasons between two clubs as a second baseman: the San Francisco Giants from 1979, then the Chicago Cubs through 1981.
Across 169 games he batted .250, with 130 hits and 60 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 15 doubles and 9 stolen bases.
He played 129 games at second base, with 371 assists and 11 errors. He turned 57 double plays.
He was born in Denver, CO, USA on April 30, 1954. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | SFG | 67 | 257 | 27 | 62 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 8 | .241 |
| 1980 | SFG | 77 | 189 | 26 | 54 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 1 | .286 |
| 1981 | CHC | 25 | 74 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .189 |
| Career | — | 169 | 520 | 60 | 130 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 28 | 38 | 9 | .250 |
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