Ike Delock, baseball player, 1952-1963

Ike Delock

Born: 11/11/1929 in Highland Park, MI, USA

Died: 2/28/2022 in Raleigh, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1952-04-17 | Final Game: 1963-07-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Ivan Martin Delock

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Biography

Ike Delock was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1963. Born in 1929, Delock made his debut on April 17, 1952, and concluded his playing career on July 13, 1963. Over the course of his tenure, he established himself as a reliable arm on the mound, finishing with a career record of 84 wins and 75 losses. He posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.03, which reflects the competitive nature of the league during his era, characterized by a transition into more offensive play. Delock was known for his ability to strike out batters, amassing a total of 672 strikeouts throughout his career. In addition to his strikeout prowess, he contributed to his teams with 31 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. His career spanned a transformative period in baseball history, marked by the integration of players and evolving pitching strategies. Delock's skills and contributions to the game are remembered fondly by those who followed baseball during the 1950s and early 1960s, solidifying his place in the annals of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
84 75 329 147 32 6 31 1238.0 1236 555 141 530 672 4.03 0

Career ERA 4.03 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1952 BOS AL 4 9 39 7 1 1 5 95.0 88 45 50 46 4.26 3.70 (-15%) -1437.9
1953 BOS AL 3 1 23 1 0 0 1 48.7 60 24 20 22 4.44 4.14 (-7%) 688.3
1955 BOS AL 9 7 29 18 6 0 3 143.7 136 60 61 88 3.76 4.00 (+6%) 186.5
1956 BOS AL 13 7 48 8 1 0 9 128.3 122 60 80 105 4.21 3.96 (-6%) 95.4
1957 BOS AL 9 8 49 2 0 0 11 94.0 80 40 45 62 3.83 3.83 (avg) -857.4
1958 BOS AL 14 8 31 19 9 1 2 160.0 155 60 56 82 3.38 3.86 (+13%) 1257.7
1959 BOS AL 11 6 28 17 4 0 0 134.3 120 44 62 55 2.95 3.90 (+24%) -1419.5
1960 BOS AL 9 10 24 23 3 1 0 129.3 145 68 52 49 4.73 3.82 (-24%) -4526.7
1961 BOS AL 6 9 28 28 3 1 0 156.0 185 85 52 80 4.90 4.03 (-22%) -2255.9
1962 BOS AL 4 5 17 13 4 2 0 86.3 89 36 24 49 3.75 3.96 (+5%) 293.1
1963 BOS AL 1 2 6 6 1 0 0 32.0 31 16 12 23 4.50 3.46 (-30%) -267.8
1963 BAL AL 1 3 7 5 0 0 0 30.3 25 17 16 11 5.04 3.46 (-46%) -2195.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
329 361 18 31 3 0 1 8 0 29 154 0.086 0.154 0.102 0.256 -1978.9

Career AVG .086 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 66.5% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career SLG .102 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 73.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.256 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 64.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1952 BOS AL 39 22 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 0.045 — — — — 0.0
1953 BOS AL 23 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1955 BOS AL 29 49 5 7 1 0 0 1 0 5 15 0.143 — — — — -383.4
1956 BOS AL 48 29 2 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 11 0.103 — — — — 0.0
1957 BOS AL 49 21 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 11 0.048 — — — — 0.0
1958 BOS AL 31 48 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 20 0.062 — — — — -583.6
1959 BOS AL 28 47 1 3 0 0 1 2 0 3 24 0.064 — — — — -516.5
1960 BOS AL 24 43 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0.116 — — — — 0.0
1961 BOS AL 28 48 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 4 24 0.104 — — — — -495.4
1962 BOS AL 17 23 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0.087 — — — — 0.0
1963 BOS AL 6 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1963 BAL AL 7 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 329 139 72 160 12 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1952 BOS P 39 0 1 16 0 1
1953 BOS P 23 0 1 5 0 0
1955 BOS P 29 18 6 19 1 1
1956 BOS P 48 8 10 18 2 1
1957 BOS P 49 2 3 12 0 1
1958 BOS P 31 19 9 22 1 1
1959 BOS P 28 17 8 15 1 1
1960 BOS P 24 23 10 16 2 3
1961 BOS P 28 28 13 17 4 1
1962 BOS P 17 13 3 12 0 0
1963 BOS P 6 6 6 3 1 0
1963 BAL P 7 5 2 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 329