George Strickland
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1960)
George Strickland was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1960 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 11 seasons. In 971 career games, he hit .224 with 633 hits, 36 home runs, and 284 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/21/2010 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-05-07
- Last Game
- 1960-07-23
Full name: George Bevan Strickland
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 971 | 2,824 | 305 | 633 | 84 | 27 | 36 | 284 | 12 | 361 | 453 | .224 | .313 | .311 | .624 | -5,164 |
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 .624 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | PIT | NL | 138 | 454 | 59 | 98 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 4 | 65 | 83 | .216 | .260 (-17%) | .336 (-5%) | .385 (-14%) | .721 (-10%) | -673.2 |
| 1952 | PIT | NL | 76 | 232 | 17 | 41 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 21 | 45 | .177 | .252 (-30%) | .326 (-24%) | .369 (-23%) | .696 (-24%) | -879.2 |
| 1952 | CLE | AL | 31 | 88 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 15 | .216 | .252 (-15%) | .326 (-1%) | .369 (-20%) | .696 (-11%) | -879.2 |
| 1953 | CLE | AL | 123 | 419 | 43 | 119 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 0 | 51 | 52 | .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 | .213 | .261 (-18%) | .333 (-6%) | .390 (-20%) | .723 (-13%) | -720.9 |
| 1955 | CLE | AL | 130 | 388 | 34 | 81 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 1 | 49 | 60 | .209 | .258 (-19%) | .332 (-9%) | .393 (-31%) | .726 (-21%) | -1220.0 |
| 1956 | CLE | AL | 85 | 171 | 22 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 27 | .211 | .258 (-18%) | .331 (-10%) | .397 (-26%) | .728 (-19%) | -493.3 |
| 1957 | CLE | AL | 89 | 201 | 21 | 47 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 29 | .234 | .257 (-9%) | .323 (avg) | .391 (-21%) | .715 (-12%) | -318.1 |
| 1959 | CLE | AL | 132 | 441 | 55 | 105 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 48 | 1 | 51 | 64 | .238 | .256 (-7%) | .323 (-3%) | .392 (-23%) | .715 (-14%) | -923.9 |
| 1960 | CLE | AL | 32 | 42 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 971 | 2,824 | 305 | 633 | 84 | 27 | 36 | 284 | 12 | 361 | 453 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -5,920 | ||
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
View full game log (971 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 488 | 1384 | 154 | 307 | 22 | 155 | .222 |
| Away | 483 | 1441 | 150 | 326 | 14 | 131 | .226 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-07-23 | CLE | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-07-22 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-07-20 | CLE | NYY | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-07-19 | CLE | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960-07-18 | CLE | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-07-17 | CLE | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-07-07 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-06-23 | CLE | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-06-19 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-06-19 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 141 |
| Third Base | 139 |
| Shortstop | 681 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
George Strickland (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Strickland
- What years did George Strickland play?
- George Strickland played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1960.
- Was George Strickland a pitcher?
- No. George Strickland was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did George Strickland hit?
- George Strickland hit 36 career home runs with 633 hits.
- What was George Strickland's career batting average?
- George Strickland batted .224 over his career, with 633 hits in 2,824 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Strickland have?
- George Strickland drove in 284 runs in his career.
- Is George Strickland in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Strickland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.