George Strief

George Andrew Strief (October 16, 1856 – April 1, 1946) was an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder.

Strief played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1879 to 1885 for the Cleveland Blues, Pittsburgh Alleghenys, St. Louis Browns, Kansas City Cowboys, Chicago Browns/Pittsburgh Stogies, and Philadelphia Athletics.

Strief's home run came five years before the Pirates (then called the Pittsburgh Alleghenys) entered the National League.

Until 1887, the club was a member of the American Association, and Strief's home run was against the Cincinnati Red Stockings[1] in a 7-3 Pittsburgh loss.

[2] Strief set the record for most triples in a game, four, in 1885[3] (equalled by Bill Joyce in 1897).