Elmer Stricklett
Elmer Griffin Stricklett "Spitball"
Born: August 29, 1876
Glasco, KS US
Deceased: June 7, 1964
Santa Cruz, CA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
All Position(s) Played: OF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 140
Career: 1897-1912
Major League Statistics
Elmer Stricklett compiled a career record of 145 wins and 91 losses in his 289-game pitching career with the Topeka Colts, Salina Blues, Atchison Huskers, Dallas Colts, Rock Island-Moline Islanders, Kansas City Blues, Wheeling Stogies, Toledo Mud Hens, Sacramento Senators, Sacramento Sacts, Newark Sailors, Seattle Chinooks, Los Angeles Angels, Milwaukee Brewers, San Jose Prune Pickers and Binghamton Bingos. He began playing during the 1897 season and last took the field during the 1912 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | Ind | TL | Dallas Colts | 6 | 1 | .857 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 13 | 24 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1899 | C | WA2 | Rock Island-Moline Islanders | 14 | 1 | .933 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1900 | B | INSL2 | Wheeling Stogies | 2 | 2 | .500 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1900 | B | INSL2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 11 | 6 | .647 | 0.00 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 126.0 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 44 | |||||||||
| 1901 | Ind | CALL3 | Sacramento Senators | 27 | 22 | .551 | 48 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1902 | A | IL | Newark Sailors | 3 | 6 | .333 | 11 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1902 | Ind | CALL3 | Sacramento Sacts | 20 | 16 | .556 | 40 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1904 | A | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 20 | 11 | .645 | 0.00 | 40 | 267.0 | 258 | 121 | 49 | |||||||||||||
| 1908 | Ind | CALL3 | San Jose Prune Pickers | 23 | 12 | .657 | 35 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1909 | Ind | CALL3 | San Jose Prune Pickers | 19 | 14 | .576 | 0.00 | 42 | 307.0 | 254 | 85 | 67 | |||||||||||||
| 1912 | B | NYSL | Binghamton Bingos | 28 | 0.0 | 213 | 83 | 45 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 145 | 91 | .614 | 0.00 | 289 | 42 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 700.0 | 731 | 291 | 0 | 0 | 206 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | Ind | TL | Dallas Colts | 8 | 34 | 34 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .324 | .324 | .588 | .912 | 20 | |||||||||
| 1899 | C | WA2 | Rock Island-Moline Islanders | 19 | 71 | 71 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .310 | .310 | .479 | .789 | 34 | |||||||||
| 1900 | B | INSL2 | (+) Toledo Mud Hens | 33 | 103 | 103 | 19 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .214 | .214 | .388 | .602 | 40 | |||||||||
| 1900 | B | INSL2 | (+) Wheeling Stogies | 33 | 103 | 103 | 19 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .214 | .214 | .388 | .602 | 40 | |||||||||
| 1901 | Ind | CALL3 | Sacramento Senators | 67 | 293 | 293 | 70 | .239 | .239 | .239 | .478 | 70 | ||||||||||||||
| 1902 | A | IL | Newark Sailors | 11 | 34 | 34 | 5 | .147 | .147 | .147 | .294 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 1902 | Ind | CALL3 | Sacramento Sacts | 44 | 153 | 153 | 26 | .170 | .170 | .170 | .340 | 26 | ||||||||||||||
| 1903 | A | NWES4 | (+) Seattle Chinooks | 73 | 238 | 238 | 67 | 13 | 7 | 3 | .282 | .282 | .433 | .714 | 103 | |||||||||||
| 1903 | A | NWES4 | (+) Los Angeles Angels | 73 | 238 | 238 | 67 | 13 | 7 | 3 | .282 | .282 | .433 | .714 | 103 | |||||||||||
| 1904 | A | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 58 | 130 | 130 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .262 | .262 | .331 | .592 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1908 | Ind | CALL3 | San Jose Prune Pickers | 49 | 163 | 163 | 34 | .209 | .209 | .209 | .417 | 34 | ||||||||||||||
| 1909 | Ind | CALL3 | San Jose Prune Pickers | 46 | 128 | 128 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .203 | .203 | .297 | .500 | 38 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | B | NYSL | Binghamton Bingos | 28 | 83 | 83 | 18 | .217 | .217 | .217 | .434 | 18 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 330 | 1089 | 1089 | 17 | 246 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .226 | .226 | .264 | .490 | 288 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | Ind | TL | Dallas Colts | P | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1898 | Ind | TL | Dallas Colts | RF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1900 | B | INSL2 | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1900 | B | INSL2 | Wheeling Stogies | P | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1900 | B | INSL2 | Toledo Mud Hens | P | 19 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | Ind | Kansas State League | Topeka Colts | |||
| 1898 | Ind | Kansas State League | Salina Blues | |||
| 1898 | Ind | Kansas State League | Atchison Huskers | |||
| 1898 | Ind | Texas Association | Dallas Colts | April 9, 1898 | ||
| 1899 | C | Western Association | Rock Island-Moline Islanders | |||
| 1899 | A | Western League | Kansas City Blues | June 21, 1899 | September 8, 1899 | |
| 1900 | B | Inter-State League | Wheeling Stogies | |||
| 1900 | B | Inter-State League | Toledo Mud Hens | |||
| 1901 | Ind | California League | Sacramento Senators | |||
| 1902 | Ind | California League | Sacramento Sacts | |||
| 1902 | A | Eastern League | Newark Sailors | |||
| 1903 | A | Pacific National League | Seattle Chinooks | |||
| 1903 | A | Pacific National League | Los Angeles Angels | |||
| 1904 | A | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1905 | Ind | California State League | San Jose Prune Pickers | |||
| 1908 | Ind | California State League | San Jose Prune Pickers | |||
| 1909 | Ind | California State League | San Jose Prune Pickers | |||
| 1909 | A | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Sacts | |||
| 1912 | B | New York State League | Binghamton Bingos |
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