Stroud was born in Ironia, New Jersey, in 1885.\n', '

Stroud was a 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) right-handed pitcher. He began pitching in the minor leagues in 1908 at age 23 with the Trenton Tigers in the New Jersey and Pennsylvania League. He then signed with Newark of the Eastern League in 1909 and also played that year with the Williamsport Millionaires (Tri-State League) and the Macon Peaches.\n', '

In August 1909, the Detroit Tigers purchased Stroud from the Williamsport team. He made his major league debut with the Tigers on April 29, 1910, shutting out the St. Louis Browns, 5–0. He appeared in 28 games for the Tigers during the 1910 season, 15 as a starter, compiling a 5–9 record with a 3.25 earned run average (ERA). He allowed nine home runs in 1910 — more than any other pitcher in the American League.\n', '

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