Cub Stricker

Born: 6/8/1859 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 11/19/1937 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-05-02 | Final Game: 1893-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'3" | Weight: 138 lbs

Full name: John A. Stricker

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Biography

Cub Stricker, born in 1859, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1882 to 1893. He played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the game's evolution both in style and competitiveness. Stricker was known for his reliable pitching skills, finishing his career with a record of 2-0 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.58. Over the course of his tenure in Major League Baseball, he accumulated 10 strikeouts and recorded 1 save, showcasing his ability to perform effectively in critical game situations. Stricker's contributions came during a time when baseball was gaining popularity and beginning to establish itself as America's pastime. While his career statistics may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Stricker's role as a pitcher was vital in the context of the game’s evolution. His performances on the mound helped set the stage for future generations of pitchers, contributing to the rich tapestry of baseball history. Stricker retired from professional play on September 29, 1893, leaving behind a legacy as a part of the early development of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	0	8	0	0	0	1	27.7	30	11	0	11	10	3.58	0

Career ERA 3.58 vs. league average 3.29 across their career seasons — 8.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1882	PH4	AA	1	2	0	7.0	3	1	1	2	1.29	—	0.0
1884	PH4	AA	0	1	0	3.0	6	2	1	1	6.00	—	0.0
1887	CL3	AA	0	3	1	5.7	5	2	7	2	3.18	—	0.0
1888	CL3	AA	1	2	0	12.0	16	6	2	5	4.50	2.95 (-53%)	134.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1196	4635	790	1106	128	47	12	411	278	414	152	0.239	0.306	0.294	0.600	-6325.1

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .294 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.600 vs. league average 0.657 across their career seasons — 8.7% 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
1882	PH4	AA	72	272	34	59	6	1	0	18	0	15	0	0.217	.248 (-13%)	.275 (-7%)	.329 (-25%)	.605 (-17%)	-615.9
1883	PH4	AA	89	330	67	90	8	0	1	40	0	19	0	0.273	.257 (+6%)	.285 (+9%)	.345 (-11%)	.631 (-2%)	32.0
1884	PH4	AA	107	399	59	92	16	11	1	0	0	19	0	0.231	.243 (-5%)	.278 (-4%)	.327 (+2%)	.606 (-1%)	-126.4
1885	PH4	AA	106	398	71	93	9	3	1	41	0	21	0	0.234	.244 (-4%)	.287 (-1%)	.325 (-14%)	.613 (-8%)	-439.3
1887	CL3	AA	131	534	122	141	19	4	2	53	86	53	16	0.264	.270 (-2%)	.331 (+1%)	.373 (-13%)	.705 (-6%)	-536.2
1888	CL3	AA	127	493	80	115	13	6	1	33	60	50	31	0.233	.238 (-2%)	.290 (+7%)	.319 (-9%)	.610 (-1%)	88.9
1889	CL4	NL	136	566	83	142	10	4	1	47	32	58	18	0.251	.263 (-5%)	.334 (-3%)	.357 (-19%)	.691 (-12%)	-1182.0
1890	CLP	PL	127	544	93	133	19	8	2	65	24	54	16	0.244	.260 (-6%)	.336 (-5%)	.351 (-9%)	.687 (-7%)	-778.2
1891	BS2	AA	139	514	96	111	15	4	0	46	54	63	34	0.216	.254 (-15%)	.331 (-7%)	.343 (-24%)	.675 (-16%)	-1437.6
1892	STL	NL	28	98	12	20	1	0	0	11	5	10	7	0.204	.244 (-17%)	.316 (-6%)	.327 (-35%)	.644 (-21%)	-262.7
1892	BLN	NL	75	269	45	71	5	5	3	37	13	32	18	0.264	.244 (+8%)	.316 (+9%)	.327 (+8%)	.644 (+8%)	-262.7
1893	WAS	NL	59	218	28	39	7	1	0	20	4	20	12	0.179	.279 (-36%)	.356 (-30%)	.379 (-42%)	.735 (-36%)	-1478.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1145	3447	3387	701	513
3B	4	9	5	4	0
C	3	7	3	2	0
OF	20	35	6	2	1
P	8	1	6	3	0
SS	32	46	122	36	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1882	PH4	2B	72	239	251	52	29
1882	PH4	OF	1	1	0	0	0
1882	PH4	P	2	0	1	0	0
1883	PH4	2B	88	253	223	93	23
1883	PH4	C	2	7	3	2	0
1884	PH4	2B	107	280	257	80	40
1884	PH4	C	1	0	0	0	0
1884	PH4	OF	1	1	0	0	0
1884	PH4	P	1	0	0	1	0
1885	PH4	2B	106	284	304	81	41
1887	CL3	2B	126	461	365	80	61
1887	CL3	P	3	1	3	2	0
1887	CL3	SS	6	7	19	10	2
1888	CL3	2B	122	387	361	57	58
1888	CL3	OF	6	10	3	1	0
1888	CL3	P	2	0	2	0	0
1889	CL4	2B	135	434	429	63	65
1889	CL4	SS	1	3	8	1	0
1890	CLP	2B	109	295	353	68	57
1890	CLP	SS	20	30	85	22	4
1891	BS2	2B	139	405	418	51	78
1892	SLN	2B	27	66	72	9	8
1892	SLN	SS	1	1	2	0	0
1892	BLN	2B	75	212	224	39	31
1893	WAS	2B	39	131	130	28	22
1893	WAS	3B	4	9	5	4	0
1893	WAS	OF	12	23	3	1	1
1893	WAS	SS	4	5	8	3	0