Monty Stratton
Pitcher, Baseball Player
1912 – 1982
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Who was Monty Stratton?
Monty Franklin Pierce Stratton, nicknamed "Gander", was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He was born in Palacios, Texas, USA, but lived in Greenville, Texas for part of his life. His major league career ended prematurely when a hunting accident in 1938 forced doctors to amputate his right leg. Wearing a prosthetic leg, Stratton played in the minor leagues from 1946 to 1953. His comeback was the subject of the 1949 film The Stratton Story, in which he was portrayed by Jimmy Stewart.
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- Born
- May 21, 1912
Palacios - Also known as
- Monte Franklin Pierce Stratton
- Gander
- Spouses
- Ethel Stratton
( - 1982/09/29)
- Ethel Stratton
- Children
- Ethnicity
- White American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Palacios
- Died
- Sep 29, 1982
Greenville
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on July 23, 2013
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