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Monty Franklin Pierce Stratton (May 21, 1912 – September 29, 1982) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born in Palacios, Texas (some sources state Wagner, Texas) and lived in Greenville, Texas , for part of his life.
Monty Stratton. Position: Pitcher. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-5 , 180lb (196cm, 81kg) Born: May 21, 1912 in Wagner, TX us. Died: September 29, 1982 in Greenville, TX. Buried: Memory Land Cemetery, Greenville, TX. Debut: (Age 22-012d, 7,732nd in major league history) 3.1 IP, 4 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 2 ER.
- May 21, 1912
Jan 4, 2012 · Learn about the life and career of Monty Stratton, a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox in the 1930s and 1940s. Find out how he started pitching, who he married, and what happened to him after baseball.
Sep 30, 1982 · Monty Stratton, whose attempt to make a baseball comeback after losing a leg inspired a movie, died today at Citizens General Hospital. He was 70 years old and had long been ill with cancer.
The Stratton Story is a 1949 American biographical film directed by Sam Wood that tells the true story of Monty Stratton, a Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched for the Chicago White Sox from 1934 to 1938.
Jul 8, 2020 · Monty Stratton was a promising pitcher for the Chicago White Sox who lost his leg in a hunting accident and made a remarkable comeback in 1946. He also starred in The Stratton Story, a 1949 film based on his life, with Jimmy Stewart in the lead role.
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Complete career MLB stats for the Chicago White Sox Pitcher Monty Stratton on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.
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