What years did Jim Strickland play?

Jim Strickland played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1975.

Was Jim Strickland a pitcher?

Yes. Jim Strickland pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 60 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jim Strickland hit?

Jim Strickland hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Jim Strickland play for?

Jim Strickland played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1971–1973) and the Cleveland Indians (1975).

What were Jim Strickland's career stats?

In 60 games, Jim Strickland went 4-2 with a 2.68 ERA, 60 strikeouts, 77.1 innings pitched, and 5 saves.

What position did Jim Strickland play?

Jim Strickland played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jim Strickland and how much did he weigh?

Jim Strickland was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.

What was Jim Strickland's career ERA?

Jim Strickland finished with a 2.68 career ERA, going 4-2 with 60 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jim Strickland have?

Jim Strickland recorded 60 career strikeouts.

Is Jim Strickland in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jim Strickland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jim Strickland

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1975)

Jim Strickland was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1975 for the Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. Across 60 career appearances, he went 4-2 with a 2.68 ERA and 60 strikeouts.

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 4–2

ERA 2.68

WHIP 1.38

SO 60

Pitcher PIV -1724.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 175 lb
Born: 6/12/1946 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1971-05-19
Last Game: 1975-09-28

Full name: James Michael Strickland

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Strickland — 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	77.1	63	23	9	44	60	2.68	-1724.4

Career ERA 2.68 vs. league average 3.55 across their career seasons — 24.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Strickland — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1971	MIN	AL	1	0	24	1	31.1	20	5	18	21	1.44	3.47 (+59%)	-302.9
1972	MIN	AL	3	1	25	3	36.0	28	10	19	30	2.50	3.26 (+23%)	-1421.5
1973	MIN	AL	0	1	7	0	5.1	11	7	5	6	11.81	—	0.0
1975	CLE	AL	0	0	4	1	4.2	4	1	2	3	1.93	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			4	2	60	5	77.1	63	23	44	60	2.68	—	-1,724

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

Jim Strickland — 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	.250	.500	.250	.750	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 .750 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Strickland — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1971	MIN	AL	24	1	0	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	MIN	AL	25	3	1	2	1	2	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	MIN	AL	7	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	CLE	AL	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			60	4	1	2	2	2	.250	—	—	—	—	0

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 (120 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Strickland — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	27	1	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	33	3	0	1	0	2	.333

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Strickland — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	27	33.0	27	10	18	24	2.73
Away	33	44.1	36	13	26	36	2.64

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim Strickland — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1975-09-28	CLE	BOS	SV	3.0	3	0	0	2	1
1975-09-22	CLE	MIL	—	0.1	1	1	1	0	0
1975-09-21	CLE	NYY	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1
1975-09-10	CLE	BAL	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1
1973-06-12	MIN	MIL	—	0.0	1	1	1	0	0
1973-06-11	MIN	MIL	—	1.0	0	0	0	2	1
1973-05-25	MIN	KCR	L	0.1	3	1	1	0	0
1973-05-20	MIN	CHW	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	4
1973-05-08	MIN	NYY	—	1.0	3	3	3	1	1
1973-04-29	MIN	NYY	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Strickland — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	60	0	7	12	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Strickland — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1971	MIN	P	24	4	5	1	0
1972	MIN	P	25	3	6	2	1
1973	MIN	P	7	0	1	0	0
1975	CLE	P	4	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Strickland — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	60

Jim Strickland: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 19, 1971 and the final game on September 28, 1975, Jim Strickland built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Minnesota Twins (1971 through 1973) and the Cleveland Indians (1975). Strickland, born on June 12, 1946, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Strickland's listed size is 6'0" and 175 pounds. Strickland's full given name, per the bio, is James Michael Strickland.

Across 60 games (0 starts), Strickland recorded 4 wins against 2 losses with a 2.68 ERA. Strickland had 60 strikeouts. Against a 3.55 league ERA for the same years, Strickland was 24.6% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.44 in 1971, when the league's was 3.47.

Retrosheet box scores cover 120 of Strickland's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The position breakdown shows 60 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Strickland with 7 putouts, 12 assists and 3 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Strickland

What years did Jim Strickland play?: Jim Strickland played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1975.
Was Jim Strickland a pitcher?: Yes. Jim Strickland pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 60 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Strickland hit?: Jim Strickland hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Jim Strickland play for?: Jim Strickland played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1971–1973) and the Cleveland Indians (1975).
What were Jim Strickland's career stats?: In 60 games, Jim Strickland went 4-2 with a 2.68 ERA, 60 strikeouts, 77.1 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
What position did Jim Strickland play?: Jim Strickland played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Strickland and how much did he weigh?: Jim Strickland was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
What was Jim Strickland's career ERA?: Jim Strickland finished with a 2.68 career ERA, going 4-2 with 60 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Strickland have?: Jim Strickland recorded 60 career strikeouts.
Is Jim Strickland in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jim Strickland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.