John Emery Strohmayer (October 13, 1946 – November 28, 2019) was an American professional pitcher in Major League Baseball.

He was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in 1968, and made his Major League debut in 1970 for the Montreal Expos.

[2] After retiring from baseball due to a shoulder injury, Strohmayer went back to school and obtained a degree in education.

He was recognized as coach of the year for leading Central Valley High School to their first First State Championship (Division III) in Basketball in March 1989.

[5] Strohmayer was one of 15 employees of the Gateway Unified School District to share in a $76 million lottery jackpot in 2009.