The Creeper was a three-time minor league stolen-base leader. Stroud played in more
than 100 games each year from 1967 through 1970, his finest ML season, when he batted
.266, scored 69 runs, and stole 29 bases for Washington.
(JCA)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»April 22, 1970:
The Yankees and Senators battle for 18 innings before the Nats win, 2–1. The winning run scores on a walk to Ed Stroud, a single by Hank Allen, and a sac fly by Mike Epstein. The run, off Ron Klimkowski, makes a winner of Joe Grzenda.