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As a 20-year-old pitcher, Strand won six games for the Braves in their 1914 "Miracle" pennant drive. He then suffered arm trouble, and became a minor league outfielder. With Salt Lake City (Pacific Coast League) in 1923-24, he hit 71 homers, batting .394 and .384. Philadelphia's Connie Mack bought him for a reported $100,000. When Strand batted .228 in 167 at-bats without a HR, Mack sold him to the minors for virtually nothing. (NLM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » July 19, 1914: Behind reliever Paul Strand, the Braves get three runs in the 9th off Earl Yingling to beat the Reds 3–2 and climb out of last place on their way to the pennant. During that journey, they will pass the Reds going the other way, as today's loss starts the Reds' fall from 2nd place to last. » May 13, 1923: Playing for Salt Lake City (PCL), teammates Oscar Vitt and Paul Strand each connect for two homers in the same inning. » September 15, 1923: Paul Strand, RF for Salt Lake City (PCL), makes his 290th hit, a pro baseball record. He will play in 194 games, make 325 hits, including 66 doubles, 13 triples, and 43 home runs, for a .394 BA, with 180 runs and 187 RBI. He also has 612 total chances in the OF. Strand, 30, had come up to the Braves as a pitcher in 1913 and was 6-2 for the 1914 pennant winners, mostly in relief. The Athletics will pay a reported $100,000 (which Connie Mack later says was really $40,000) for him, but he will hit just .228.