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Monty Stratton was a Major League Baseball pitcher who lost his leg in a hunting accident and made a comeback in the minor leagues. He was the subject of a 1949 film starring Jimmy Stewart and June Allyson.
Monty Stratton. Position: Pitcher. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-5, 180lb (196cm, 81kg) Born: May 21, 1912 in Wagner, TX. Died: September 29 1982 in Greenville, 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
The Stratton Story is a 1949 biographical film about Monty Stratton, a Major League Baseball pitcher who lost his leg in a hunting accident. The film stars James Stewart and June Allyson and won the Academy Award for Best Motion Picture Story.
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.
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.
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Apr 25, 2024 · Monty Stratton was a Texas-born baseball player who pitched for the Chicago White Sox in the 1930s. He made a minor league comeback after losing his leg in a hunting accident, but never returned to the majors.
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