Ed Stroud facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ed Stroud |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: October 31, 1939 Lapine, Alabama, U.S. |
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| Died: July 2, 2012 (aged 72) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
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| September 11, 1966, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
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| June 29, 1971, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .237 | ||
| Home runs | 14 | ||
| Runs batted in | 100 | ||
| Stolen bases | 72 | ||
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Edwin Marvin Stroud (born October 31, 1939 – died July 2, 2012) was an American professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Ed played for the Chicago White Sox and Washington Senators between 1966 and 1971. The Chicago White Sox first signed him in 1963.
Ed Stroud: A Fast Baseball Player
Ed Stroud was born in Lapine, Alabama, on October 31, 1939. He lived in Warren, Ohio, for about 70 years. Ed graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in 1958. He also served in the United States Army.
His Baseball Journey
Ed was known for being very fast. He was great at stealing bases during his time in minor league baseball. Because of his speed, people nicknamed him "The Streak." He also had a unique way of walking, which earned him another nickname: "The Creeper."
In 1966, Ed stole 57 bases for the Indianapolis Indians. This team played in the Pacific Coast League. His best year in the Major Leagues was 1970. That season, he stole 29 bases and had a batting average of .266 for the Washington Senators.
On July 4, 1968, Ed helped his Senators team win a game. They beat the New York Yankees 4-2. In that game, Ed hit two doubles and two triples!
Life After Baseball
After his baseball career ended, Ed worked for the City of Warren. He was the Equal Opportunity Coordinator. He retired from this job in 1998. Ed Stroud passed away on July 2, 2012, at the age of 72. He died at University Hospitals of Cleveland.
