What years did Ike Delock play?

Ike Delock played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1963.

Was Ike Delock a pitcher?

Yes. Ike Delock pitched in the major leagues, recording 84 wins and 672 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Ike Delock hit?

Ike Delock hit 1 career home run with 31 hits.

What teams did Ike Delock play for?

Ike Delock played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1952–1953, 1955–1963) and the Baltimore Orioles (1963).

What were Ike Delock's career stats?

In 329 games, Ike Delock went 84-75 with a 4.03 ERA, 672 strikeouts, 1,238.0 innings pitched, and 31 saves. At the plate he had 31 hits and 1 home runs.

What position did Ike Delock play?

Ike Delock played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Ike Delock and how much did he weigh?

Ike Delock was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.

What was Ike Delock's career ERA?

Ike Delock finished with a 4.03 career ERA, going 84-75 with 672 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Ike Delock have?

Ike Delock recorded 672 career strikeouts.

Is Ike Delock in the Hall of Fame?

No. Ike Delock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Ike Delock

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1963)

Ike Delock was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1963 for the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 12 seasons. Across 329 career appearances, he went 84-75 with a 4.03 ERA, 672 strikeouts, and 31 saves. He also batted .086 with 1 home runs.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 15, 2026

W–L 84–75

ERA 4.03

WHIP 1.43

SO 672

Pitcher PIV -10144.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 175 lb
Born: 11/11/1929 in Highland Park, MI, USA
Died: 2/28/2022 in Raleigh, NC, USA
MLB Debut: 1952-04-17
Last Game: 1963-07-13

Full name: Ivan Martin Delock

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ike Delock — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
84	75	329	147	32	6	31	1238.0	1,236	555	141	530	672	4.03	-10144.7

Career ERA 4.03 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Ike Delock Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1952	BOS	AL	4	9	39	7	1	1	5	95.0	88	45	50	46	4.26	3.70 (-15%)	-1408.9
1953	BOS	AL	3	1	23	1	0	0	1	48.2	60	24	20	22	4.44	4.14 (-7%)	688.3
1955	BOS	AL	9	7	29	18	6	0	3	143.2	136	60	61	88	3.76	4.00 (+6%)	186.5
1956	BOS	AL	13	7	48	8	1	0	9	128.1	122	60	80	105	4.21	3.96 (-6%)	95.4
1957	BOS	AL	9	8	49	2	0	0	11	94.0	80	40	45	62	3.83	3.83 (avg)	-840.3
1958	BOS	AL	14	8	31	19	9	1	2	160.0	155	60	56	82	3.38	3.86 (+13%)	1257.7
1959	BOS	AL	11	6	28	17	4	0	0	134.1	120	44	62	55	2.95	3.90 (+24%)	-1379.4
1960	BOS	AL	9	10	24	23	3	1	0	129.1	145	68	52	49	4.73	3.82 (-24%)	-4403.5
1961	BOS	AL	6	9	28	28	3	1	0	156.0	185	85	52	80	4.90	4.03 (-22%)	-2185.7
1962	BOS	AL	4	5	17	13	4	2	0	86.1	89	36	24	49	3.75	3.96 (+5%)	293.1
1963	BOS	AL	1	2	6	6	1	0	0	32.0	31	16	12	23	4.50	3.46 (-30%)	-266.1
1963	BAL	AL	1	3	7	5	0	0	0	30.1	25	17	16	11	5.04	3.46 (-46%)	-2181.9
Career · 12 seasons			84	75	329	147	32	6	31	1,238.0	1,236	555	530	672	4.03	—	-10,145

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Ike Delock — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
329	361	18	31	3	0	1	8	0	29	154	.086	.154	.102	.256	-1,874

Career AVG .086 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 66.5% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career SLG .102 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 73.7% below league average.

Career OPS .256 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 64.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Ike Delock Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1952	BOS	AL	39	22	1	1	0	0	0	6	6	.045	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	BOS	AL	23	10	1	1	0	0	0	1	5	.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	BOS	AL	29	49	5	7	1	0	1	5	15	.143	—	—	—	—	-362.9
1956	BOS	AL	48	29	2	3	1	0	2	2	11	.103	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	BOS	AL	49	21	1	1	0	0	1	4	11	.048	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	BOS	AL	31	48	1	3	1	0	0	3	20	.062	—	—	—	—	-550.4
1959	BOS	AL	28	47	1	3	0	1	2	3	24	.064	—	—	—	—	-489.8
1960	BOS	AL	24	43	3	5	0	0	0	0	15	.116	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	BOS	AL	28	48	3	5	0	0	2	4	24	.104	—	—	—	—	-471.0
1962	BOS	AL	17	23	0	2	0	0	0	1	12	.087	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	BOS	AL	6	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	BAL	AL	7	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 12 seasons			329	361	18	31	3	1	8	29	154	.086	—	—	—	—	-1,874

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ike Delock — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	165	161	7	15	1	3	.093
Away	164	200	11	16	0	5	.080

Pitching — Home / Away

Ike Delock — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	165	584.2	645	272	234	316	4.19
Away	164	654.1	591	282	296	354	3.88

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ike Delock — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1963-07-13	BAL	TEX	L	2	0
1963-07-05	BAL	MIN	W	2	1
1963-07-01	BAL	KC1	L	0	0
1963-06-26	BAL	LAA	L	1	1
1963-06-21	BAL	MIN	L	2	1
1963-06-16	BAL	BOS	L	2	1
1963-06-11	BAL	CLE	L	0	0
1963-05-15	BOS	LAA	W	2	0
1963-05-10	BOS	TEX	W	2	1
1963-05-04	BOS	KC1	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ike Delock — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1963-07-13	BAL	TEX	—	3.1	5	3	3	3	1	1
1963-07-05	BAL	MIN	W	5.2	3	1	1	5	1	0
1963-07-01	BAL	KC1	—	2.2	1	1	1	0	3	1
1963-06-26	BAL	LAA	L	5.0	7	3	3	2	2	2
1963-06-21	BAL	MIN	L	7.0	4	5	5	4	2	3
1963-06-16	BAL	BOS	L	4.2	3	3	3	2	2	0
1963-06-11	BAL	CLE	—	2.0	2	1	1	0	0	0
1963-05-15	BOS	LAA	—	4.1	7	4	3	0	3	1
1963-05-10	BOS	TEX	—	5.2	9	3	3	3	4	1
1963-05-04	BOS	KC1	L	0.1	2	5	5	3	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ike Delock — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	329	139	72	160	12	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ike Delock — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1952	BOS	P	39	0	1	16	0	1
1953	BOS	P	23	0	1	5	0	0
1955	BOS	P	29	18	6	19	1	1
1956	BOS	P	48	8	10	18	2	1
1957	BOS	P	49	2	3	12	0	1
1958	BOS	P	31	19	9	22	1	1
1959	BOS	P	28	17	8	15	1	1
1960	BOS	P	24	23	10	16	2	3
1961	BOS	P	28	28	13	17	4	1
1962	BOS	P	17	13	3	12	0	0
1963	BOS	P	6	6	6	3	1	0
1963	BAL	P	7	5	2	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

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Ike Delock Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	329

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Ike Delock: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ike Delock debuted on April 17, 1952 and played a final game on July 13, 1963. Delock played for the Boston Red Sox (1952 through 1963) and the Baltimore Orioles (1963). Listed as a pitcher, Delock batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. The birth record reads November 11, 1929, in Highland Park, MI, USA. The bio records the death on February 28, 2022, in Raleigh, NC, USA. The given name on file is Ivan Martin Delock.

Across 329 games (147 starts), Delock recorded 84 wins against 75 losses with a 4.03 ERA. Also on Delock's record: 672 strikeouts, 32 complete games, 6 shutouts, and 31 saves. Delock's 4.03 ERA was close to the 3.87 league figure for those seasons. 1958 brought Delock a season-high 14 wins. Delock struck out 105 batters in 1956, a career high. The most saves in one season was 11, in 1957.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ike Delock

What years did Ike Delock play?: Ike Delock played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1963.
Was Ike Delock a pitcher?: Yes. Ike Delock pitched in the major leagues, recording 84 wins and 672 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ike Delock hit?: Ike Delock hit 1 career home run with 31 hits.
What teams did Ike Delock play for?: Ike Delock played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1952–1953, 1955–1963) and the Baltimore Orioles (1963).
What were Ike Delock's career stats?: In 329 games, Ike Delock went 84-75 with a 4.03 ERA, 672 strikeouts, 1,238.0 innings pitched, and 31 saves. At the plate he had 31 hits and 1 home runs.
What position did Ike Delock play?: Ike Delock played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ike Delock and how much did he weigh?: Ike Delock was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Ike Delock's career ERA?: Ike Delock finished with a 4.03 career ERA, going 84-75 with 672 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ike Delock have?: Ike Delock recorded 672 career strikeouts.
Is Ike Delock in the Hall of Fame?: No. Ike Delock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.