George Strickland

Born: 1/10/1926 in New Orleans, LA, USA

Died: 2/21/2010 in New Orleans, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-05-07 | Final Game: 1960-07-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: George Bevan Strickland

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Biography

George Strickland, born in 1926, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1950 to 1960. He played a total of 971 games during his time in the league, primarily contributing as an infielder. Strickland was known for his defensive skills and versatility on the field, which were particularly valuable during an era when the game was evolving from the power-hitting focus of the late 1940s into a more balanced approach. Over his career, Strickland recorded 633 hits and hit 36 home runs, driving in 284 runs while maintaining a batting average of .224. He also showcased his speed on the bases, stealing 12 bases. Though his offensive numbers may not have placed him among the elite hitters of his time, Strickland's determination and work ethic made him a respected figure in the clubhouse. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the Cleveland Indians and the San Francisco Giants, solidified his legacy as a reliable player during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
971	2824	305	633	84	27	36	284	12	361	453	0.224	0.313	0.311	0.624	-6322.8

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career SLG .311 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.624 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 13.5% 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
1950	PIT	NL	23	27	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	3	8	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	PIT	NL	138	454	59	98	12	7	9	47	4	65	83	0.216	.260 (-17%)	.336 (-5%)	.385 (-14%)	.721 (-10%)	-854.2
1952	PIT	NL	76	232	17	41	6	2	5	22	4	21	45	0.177	.252 (-30%)	.326 (-24%)	.369 (-23%)	.696 (-24%)	-1009.4
1952	CLE	AL	31	88	8	19	4	0	1	8	0	14	15	0.216	.252 (-15%)	.326 (-1%)	.369 (-20%)	.696 (-11%)	-1009.4
1953	CLE	AL	123	419	43	119	17	4	5	47	0	51	52	0.284	.264 (+7%)	.335 (+8%)	.397 (-4%)	.733 (+1%)	188.2
1954	CLE	AL	112	361	42	77	12	3	6	37	2	55	62	0.213	.261 (-18%)	.333 (-6%)	.390 (-20%)	.723 (-13%)	-878.2
1955	CLE	AL	130	388	34	81	9	5	2	34	1	49	60	0.209	.258 (-19%)	.332 (-9%)	.393 (-31%)	.726 (-21%)	-1529.0
1956	CLE	AL	85	171	22	36	1	2	3	17	0	22	27	0.211	.258 (-18%)	.331 (-10%)	.397 (-26%)	.728 (-19%)	-575.0
1957	CLE	AL	89	201	21	47	8	2	1	19	0	26	29	0.234	.257 (-9%)	.323 (avg)	.391 (-21%)	.715 (-12%)	-373.2
1959	CLE	AL	132	441	55	105	15	2	3	48	1	51	64	0.238	.256 (-7%)	.323 (-3%)	.392 (-23%)	.715 (-14%)	-1161.5
1960	CLE	AL	32	42	4	7	0	0	1	3	0	4	8	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1954	WS	CLE	3	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	1	0	0	0
2B	141	60	314	335	18	83
3B	139	96	105	189	7	19
SS	679	315	1149	1941	120	456

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1950	PIT	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1950	PIT	SS	19	0	22	23	1	7
1951	PIT	2B	13	0	33	40	0	8
1951	PIT	SS	125	0	222	386	37	89
1952	PIT	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1952	PIT	2B	45	0	95	127	11	30
1952	PIT	3B	1	0	5	1	0	2
1952	PIT	SS	28	0	47	90	8	24
1952	CLE	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1952	CLE	SS	30	0	64	95	6	18
1953	CLE	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1953	CLE	SS	122	0	238	400	17	103
1954	CLE	SS	112	108	193	321	21	61
1955	CLE	SS	128	126	221	360	14	84
1956	CLE	2B	28	25	73	69	2	21
1956	CLE	3B	26	7	13	20	1	3
1956	CLE	SS	28	17	32	56	2	10
1957	CLE	2B	48	33	108	93	4	22
1957	CLE	3B	19	11	14	25	0	3
1957	CLE	SS	23	12	24	46	2	13
1959	CLE	2B	4	2	4	5	1	1
1959	CLE	3B	80	72	69	131	6	11
1959	CLE	SS	50	48	80	145	11	42
1960	CLE	2B	2	0	1	1	0	1
1960	CLE	3B	12	6	4	11	0	0
1960	CLE	SS	14	4	6	19	1	5