Jim Strickland, baseball player, 1971-1975

Jim Strickland

Born: 6/12/1946 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-05-19 | Final Game: 1975-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: James Michael Strickland

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Biography

Jim Strickland, born in 1946, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1971 to 1975. Known for his effective pitching style, Strickland made a significant impact during his time in Major League Baseball, finishing his career with a record of 4-2 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.68. His ability to control the game was evident in his 60 strikeouts and 5 saves, showcasing his skills as both a starter and a reliever. Strickland played during a transitional period in baseball, navigating the sport's evolution in the early 1970s. His contributions on the mound reflected the era's increasing emphasis on pitching depth and bullpen versatility. Though his career was relatively brief, Strickland's performance remains noteworthy for its quality, and he is remembered as a capable pitcher who played an important role in the teams he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 2 60 0 0 0 5 77.3 63 23 9 44 60 2.68 0

Career ERA 2.68 vs. league average 3.55 across their career seasons — 24.6% better than 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
1971 MIN AL 1 0 24 0 0 0 1 31.3 20 5 18 21 1.44 3.47 (+59%) -304.9
1972 MIN AL 3 1 25 0 0 0 3 36.0 28 10 19 30 2.50 3.26 (+23%) -1432.0
1973 MIN AL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 5.3 11 7 5 6 11.81 — 0.0
1975 CLE AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 4.7 4 1 2 3 1.93 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
60 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0.250 0.500 0.250 0.750 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +56.2% above league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.750 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — +9.0% above 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
1971 MIN AL 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 MIN AL 25 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1973 MIN AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 CLE AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 60 0 7 12 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 MIN P 24 0 4 5 1 0
1972 MIN P 25 0 3 6 2 1
1973 MIN P 7 0 0 1 0 0
1975 CLE P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 60