High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Ralph Vivian "Sailor" Stroud (May 15, 1885 - April 11, 1970) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers in 1910 and the New York Giants in 1915 and 1916. Born in Ironia, New Jersey, Stroud was a 6`0" right-handed pitcher. He played in 28 games for the Detroit Tigers in 1910, 15 of them as a starter. In his major league debut on April 29, 1910, Stroud shut out the St. Louis Browns 5-0. During the 1910 season, Stroud had 7 complete games and 3 shoutouts in 130-1/3 innings pitched. He had a record of 5-7 with an ERA of 3.25. He allowed 9 home runs in 1910 -- more than any other pitcher in the American League.