Strong started his professional baseball career in 1937. He played 26 games that year, primarily for the Indianapolis Athletics, although he was later shifted to the Kansas City Monarchs and Chicago American Giants. He batted .320 while being named to his first East-West All-Star Game. He contributed to the Monarchs winning the NAL pennant that year. In the Championship Series held against the Chicago American Giants, he batted .400 in four games while driving in three runs as the Monarchs won the pennant. In 1938, he made another All-Star team while batting .389 in twenty games spent mostly in Indianapolis. After he was traded to Kansas City late in the year, he stayed with the team for nearly the rest of his career. In 1939, he played 46 games while batting .314 and leading the Negro American League in walks (22) and runs batted in (fourteen); he was named to both East-West games that year. He batted .263 in the Championship Series against the St. Louis Stars in 1939. He took a year off before returning in 1941. That year, he had a slashline of .327/.468/.602 (with the latter two leading the league) while playing in thirty games; he led the league in walks (26) and home runs (six) while receiving an East-West selection. In 1942, he led the Negro American League in batting average (.364), home runs (six), and runs batted in (32) to achieve the batting Triple Crown, an achievement only done by six other players in Negro league history. He and Lennie Pearson both achieved the mark in 1942 and thus were the last players to do so in league history. He also led the league in hits (48) and runs (31). In the 1942 Negro World Series that year, he played in four games and batted .333 while hitting a home run and driving in four runs to help beat the Homestead Grays.
Strong's career was interrupted while he served in World War II from 1943 to 1945, as a Seabee in the Marshall Islands. He was honorably discharged in January 1946.[3] In 1946, he returned to play 24 games with the Monarchs. He batted .321 while leading the league in runs (22), home runs (two), and runs batted in (eighteen). In the 1946 Negro World Series against the Newark Eagles, he batted .133 in four games with two RBI in the series loss. 1947 was his last year with the Monarchs. He played in 37 games and batted .210. He closed his major league career with the Indianapolis Clowns in 1948, batted .389 in twelve games.
Basketballedit
Strong also played basketball for the original Harlem Globetrotters from 1935 to 1942 and from 1946 to 1949, during the baseball off-season.[4] In 1942, he also briefly played for the Chicago Studebaker Flyers of the National Basketball League, along with other Globetrotters, as one of the first black players in the league.
Referencesedit
^The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 1700. ISBN978-1-4027-4771-7.
^"Ted Strong Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
^Whirty, Ryan. "Shining a light on an ex-star: South Bend native made mark in Negro Leagues". ND Insider. GateHouse Media, LLC. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
^"Player Profile: Ted Strong". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
External linksedit
Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
January 01, 1970
strong, mathematician, theodore, strong, theodore, reginald, strong, january, 1914, march, 1978, american, negro, league, baseball, player, played, from, 1936, 1942, again, from, 1946, 1951, chicago, american, giants, indianapolis, athletics, kansas, city, mon. For mathematician see Theodore Strong Theodore Reginald Strong Jr January 2 1914 March 1 1978 was an American Negro league baseball player who played from 1936 to 1942 and again from 1946 to 1951 for the Chicago American Giants Indianapolis Athletics Kansas City Monarchs Indianapolis ABCs and Indianapolis Clowns 1 2 Ted StrongOutfield InfielderBorn 1914 01 02 January 2 1914South Bend Indiana USDied March 1 1978 1978 03 01 aged 64 Chicago Illinois USBatted BothThrew Rightdebut1937 for the Indianapolis AthleticsLast appearance1951 for the Chicago American GiantsNegro league statisticsBatting average 323Hits252Home runs22Runs batted in167Stolen bases28TeamsBaseball Chicago American Giants 1936 1937 Indianapolis Athletics 1937 Kansas City Monarchs 1937 1938 39 1941 42 1946 47 Indianapolis ABCs 1938 Indianapolis Clowns 1948 Basketball Harlem Globetrotters 1935 42 1946 49 Chicago Studebaker Flyers 1942 43 Career highlights and awardsNegro World Series champion 1942 7 All Star 1937 1938 1939 1 1939 1941 1942 1 1942 5 Negro American League pennant 1937 1939 1941 1942 1946 Negro American League batting champion 1942 Triple Crown 1942 Contents 1 Playing career 1 1 Baseball 1 2 Basketball 2 References 3 External linksPlaying career editBaseball edit Strong started his professional baseball career in 1937 He played 26 games that year primarily for the Indianapolis Athletics although he was later shifted to the Kansas City Monarchs and Chicago American Giants He batted 320 while being named to his first East West All Star Game He contributed to the Monarchs winning the NAL pennant that year In the Championship Series held against the Chicago American Giants he batted 400 in four games while driving in three runs as the Monarchs won the pennant In 1938 he made another All Star team while batting 389 in twenty games spent mostly in Indianapolis After he was traded to Kansas City late in the year he stayed with the team for nearly the rest of his career In 1939 he played 46 games while batting 314 and leading the Negro American League in walks 22 and runs batted in fourteen he was named to both East West games that year He batted 263 in the Championship Series against the St Louis Stars in 1939 He took a year off before returning in 1941 That year he had a slashline of 327 468 602 with the latter two leading the league while playing in thirty games he led the league in walks 26 and home runs six while receiving an East West selection In 1942 he led the Negro American League in batting average 364 home runs six and runs batted in 32 to achieve the batting Triple Crown an achievement only done by six other players in Negro league history He and Lennie Pearson both achieved the mark in 1942 and thus were the last players to do so in league history He also led the league in hits 48 and runs 31 In the 1942 Negro World Series that year he played in four games and batted 333 while hitting a home run and driving in four runs to help beat the Homestead Grays Strong s career was interrupted while he served in World War II from 1943 to 1945 as a Seabee in the Marshall Islands He was honorably discharged in January 1946 3 In 1946 he returned to play 24 games with the Monarchs He batted 321 while leading the league in runs 22 home runs two and runs batted in eighteen In the 1946 Negro World Series against the Newark Eagles he batted 133 in four games with two RBI in the series loss 1947 was his last year with the Monarchs He played in 37 games and batted 210 He closed his major league career with the Indianapolis Clowns in 1948 batted 389 in twelve games Basketball edit Strong also played basketball for the original Harlem Globetrotters from 1935 to 1942 and from 1946 to 1949 during the baseball off season 4 In 1942 he also briefly played for the Chicago Studebaker Flyers of the National Basketball League along with other Globetrotters as one of the first black players in the league References edit The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia Sterling Publishing 2007 p 1700 ISBN 978 1 4027 4771 7 Ted Strong Seamheads Profile seamheads com Retrieved January 21 2021 Whirty Ryan Shining a light on an ex star South Bend native made mark in Negro Leagues ND Insider GateHouse Media LLC Retrieved 12 April 2020 Player Profile Ted Strong Pro Basketball Encyclopedia Retrieved 12 April 2020 External links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ted Strong amp oldid 1143504423, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
