Elmer Stricklett, baseball player, 1904-1907

Elmer Stricklett

Born: 8/29/1876 in Glasco, KS, USA

Died: 6/7/1964 in Santa Cruz, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1904-04-22 | Final Game: 1907-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 140 lbs

Full name: Elmer Griffin Stricklett

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Biography

Elmer Stricklett was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1876 who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1907. During his career, Stricklett showcased his talent on the mound with a record of 35 wins and 51 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 2.85, and a total of 237 strikeouts. His ability to keep runs to a minimum was evident, as he managed to record six saves throughout his time in the league, a notable achievement for pitchers of his era. Stricklett's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was moving into the more modern era following the deadball period. His pitching style emphasized control and precision, which contributed to his competitive ERA. Although he may not have reached the heights of fame achieved by some of his contemporaries, Stricklett's contributions to the game and his solid performance on the mound have earned him a place in baseball history. He played a role in shaping the game during an era marked by significant changes in both rules and playing styles.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 51 104 90 78 10 6 764.7 755 242 3 215 237 2.85 0

Career ERA 2.85 vs. league average 2.66 across their career seasons — 7.0% worse 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
1904 CHW AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 12 8 2 3 12.00 — -
1905 BRO NL 9 18 33 28 25 1 1 237.3 259 88 71 77 3.34 2.82 (-18%) -822.2
1906 BRO NL 14 18 41 35 28 5 5 291.7 273 88 77 88 2.72 2.68 (-2%) -228.7
1907 BRO NL 12 14 29 26 25 4 0 229.7 211 58 65 69 2.27 2.50 (+9%) -540.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
105 269 21 45 7 2 0 10 3 22 71 0.167 0.233 0.208 0.441 -1116.5

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .305 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Career SLG .208 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.441 vs. league average 0.622 across their career seasons — 29.1% 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
1904 CHW AL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1905 BRO NL 33 88 5 13 1 0 0 4 0 6 21 0.148 .248 (-40%) .307 (-34%) .322 (-51%) .629 (-43%) -557.6
1906 BRO NL 41 97 7 20 4 1 0 4 2 9 31 0.206 .247 (-17%) .307 (-9%) .315 (-15%) .622 (-12%) -168.1
1907 BRO NL 30 81 9 12 2 1 0 2 1 7 18 0.148 .245 (-40%) .304 (-29%) .308 (-36%) .613 (-33%) -390.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 104 90 52 338 17 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1904 CHA P 1 1 0 3 0 0
1905 BRO P 33 28 13 112 10 4
1906 BRO P 41 35 22 128 5 2
1907 BRO OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1907 BRO P 29 26 17 95 2 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 104
Right Field 1