Alan Strange

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Alan Cochrane Strange (Inky)

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Biographical Information[edit]

Alan "Inky" Strange was the starting shortstop for the 1934 St. Louis Browns, managed by Rogers Hornsby, who had also been a shortstop for several years. Strange was good enough defensively, but he wasn't much of a hitter. After 1934 he managed to play four more years in the bigs, mostly as a backup infielder.

He attended Northeast High School in Philadelphia. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Seattle.

On December 14, 1933, Strange was sent from Hollywood of the PCL to the Browns for Jim Levey and Wally Hebert.

Strange got his nickname "Inky" because he worked as a printer in the off-season.

Strange wore three numbers in his career. From 1934-35 with the Browns, he wore 1. In the 20 games he spent with the Washington Senators in 1935, he wore 28. During his tenure with the Browns from 1940-'42, he wore 2.


Year-by-Year Managerial Record[edit]

Year Team League Record Finish Organization Playoffs Notes
1947 Bremerton Bluejackets Western International League 86-68 3rd none none
1948 Bremerton Bluejackets Western International League 95-62 2nd none none
1949 Bremerton Bluejackets Western International League 60-89 8th Oakland Oaks
1950 Spokane Indians Western International League 63-85 7th none none
1951 Spokane Indians Western International League 93-49 1st none none League Champs
1959 Seattle Rainiers Pacific Coast League 36-33 7th Cincinnati Reds none replaced Fred Hutchinson (38-47) on July 8

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