Elmer Stricklett

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1907)

Elmer Stricklett was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1907 for the Chicago White Sox and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 4 seasons. Across 104 career appearances, he went 35-51 with a 2.85 ERA and 237 strikeouts. He also batted .167 with 0 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

W–L 35–51
ERA 2.85
WHIP 1.27
SO 237
Pitcher PIV -1504.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 140 lb
Born
8/29/1876 in Glasco, KS, USA
Died
6/7/1964 in Santa Cruz, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1904-04-22
Last Game
1907-09-29

Full name: Elmer Griffin Stricklett

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Career Pitching Statistics

Elmer Stricklett — 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 6 764.2 755 242 3 215 237 2.85 -1504.3

Career ERA 2.85 vs. league average 2.66 across their career seasons — 7.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Elmer Stricklett — 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 CHA AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 12 8 2 3 12.00 — 0.0
1905 BRO NL 9 18 33 28 25 1 1 237.1 259 88 71 77 3.34 2.82 (-18%) -778.2
1906 BRO NL 14 18 41 35 28 5 5 291.2 273 88 77 88 2.72 2.68 (-2%) -213.8
1907 BRO NL 12 14 29 26 25 4 0 229.2 211 58 65 69 2.27 2.50 (+9%) -512.3
Career · 4 seasons 35 51 104 90 78 10 6 764.2 755 242 215 237 2.85 — -1,504

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

Elmer Stricklett — 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 .167 .233 .208 .441 -1,042

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 .441 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Elmer Stricklett — 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 CHA AL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1905 BRO NL 33 88 5 13 1 0 0 4 0 6 21 .148 .248 (-40%) .307 (-34%) .322 (-51%) .629 (-43%) -520.8
1906 BRO NL 41 97 7 20 4 1 0 4 2 9 31 .206 .247 (-17%) .307 (-9%) .315 (-15%) .622 (-12%) -154.5
1907 BRO NL 30 81 9 12 2 1 0 2 1 7 18 .148 .245 (-40%) .304 (-29%) .308 (-36%) .613 (-33%) -367.2
Career · 4 seasons 105 269 21 45 7 2 0 10 3 22 71 .167 — — — — -1,042

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

Elmer Stricklett — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4711172005.180
Away58157142509.159

Pitching — Home / Away

Elmer Stricklett — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home47354.13230971180.00
Away57408.143281171170.18

Last 10 Games — Batting

Elmer Stricklett — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1907-09-29 BROCHCL 100000011
1907-09-24 BROSTLW 310000011
1907-09-20 BROPITL 300000001
1907-09-19 BROPITL 000000000
1907-09-14 BRONY1W 110000010
1907-09-10 BROPHIW 400000000
1907-09-06 BROBSNL 200000001
1907-09-03 BRONY1L 200000011
1907-08-29 BROCHCL 300000003
1907-08-24 BROSTLW 300000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Elmer Stricklett — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1907-09-29 BROCHC — 5.0620500
1907-09-24 BROSTL W 9.01010130
1907-09-20 BROPIT L 8.0220400
1907-09-14 BRONY1 W 5.0200430
1907-09-10 BROPHI W 9.0630240
1907-09-06 BROBSN — 5.2410400
1907-09-03 BRONY1 L 8.0720220
1907-08-29 BROCHC L 9.01150120
1907-08-24 BROSTL W 9.01250110
1907-08-08 BROCIN W 9.0820240

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Elmer Stricklett — 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

Elmer Stricklett — 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 Diamond

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Elmer Stricklett — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 104
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Elmer Stricklett (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mike O'Neill
    32-44, 2.73 ERA
  2. 97
    Vive Lindaman
    36-60, 2.92 ERA
  3. 95
    George Kaiserling
    32-25, 2.68 ERA
  4. 94
    George Johnson
    40-43, 2.95 ERA
  5. 93
    Charlie Chech
    33-30, 2.52 ERA
  6. 92
    Stoney McGlynn
    17-33, 2.95 ERA

Elmer Stricklett: the record in brief

The profile opens with Elmer Stricklett's first major league game on April 22, 1904; the last one listed came on September 29, 1907. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1904) and the Brooklyn Superbas (1905 to 1907). Stricklett played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on August 29, 1876, in Glasco, KS, USA, Stricklett was listed at 5 feet, 6 inches and 140 pounds. The bio records the death on June 7, 1964, in Santa Cruz, CA, USA. The given name on file is Elmer Griffin Stricklett.

Stricklett went 35-51 with a 2.85 ERA in 104 games, 90 of them starts. Also on Stricklett's record: 237 strikeouts, 78 complete games, and 10 shutouts. Against a 2.66 league ERA for the same seasons, the 2.85 mark was 7.0% worse. The best win total was 14, in 1906. 1907 was Stricklett's sharpest full season, a 2.27 ERA against the league's 2.50.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer Stricklett

What years did Elmer Stricklett play?
Elmer Stricklett played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1907.
Was Elmer Stricklett a pitcher?
Yes. Elmer Stricklett pitched in the major leagues, recording 35 wins and 237 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Elmer Stricklett hit?
Elmer Stricklett hit 0 career home runs with 45 hits.
What teams did Elmer Stricklett play for?
Elmer Stricklett played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1904) and the Brooklyn Superbas (1905–1907).
What were Elmer Stricklett's career stats?
In 104 games, Elmer Stricklett went 35-51 with a 2.85 ERA, 237 strikeouts, 764.2 innings pitched, and 6 saves. At the plate he had 45 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Elmer Stricklett play?
Elmer Stricklett played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Elmer Stricklett and how much did he weigh?
Elmer Stricklett was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 140 pounds.
What was Elmer Stricklett's career ERA?
Elmer Stricklett finished with a 2.85 career ERA, going 35-51 with 237 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Elmer Stricklett have?
Elmer Stricklett recorded 237 career strikeouts.
Is Elmer Stricklett in the Hall of Fame?
No. Elmer Stricklett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.