Steamboat Struss

Clarence Herbert "Steamboat" Struss (February 24, 1909 to September 12, 1985), was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in 1934 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He batted and threw right-handed. He got the start for the final game of Pittsburgh's 1934 season, and was tagged with the loss, giving up 6 runs (5 earned) in 7 innings. At the plate, he was rather more successful, going 1-for-3, with his lone hit being a 2-RBI double.

Steamboat Struss
Pitcher
Born: (1909-02-24)February 24, 1909
Riverdale, Illinois
Died: September 12, 1985(1985-09-12) (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 record0–1
Earned run average6.43
Strikeouts3
Teams

He was born in Riverdale, Illinois and died in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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