Jake Striker

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1960)

Jake Striker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1960 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 3.48 ERA and 6 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

W–L 1–0
ERA 3.48
WHIP 1.74
SO 6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 200 lb
Born
10/23/1933 in New Washington, OH, USA
Died
3/7/2013 in Dallas, OR, USA
MLB Debut
1959-09-25
Last Game
1960-04-24

Full name: Wilbur Scott Striker

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jake Striker — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 3 1 0 0 0 10.1 13 4 1 5 6 3.48 0.0

Career ERA 3.48 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — 9.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jake Striker — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1959 CLE AL 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 6.2 8 2 4 5 2.70 — 0.0
1960 CHA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.2 5 2 1 1 4.91 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 10.1 13 4 5 6 3.48 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jake Striker — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .667 .000 .667 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .667 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +105.8% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .667 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jake Striker — 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
1959 CLE AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1960 CHA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jake Striker — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home110000.000
Away200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jake Striker — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home16.282452.70
Away23.252114.91

Last 3 Games — Batting

Jake Striker — Last 3 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1960-04-24 CHWDETL 000000000
1960-04-23 CHWDETL 000000000
1959-09-25 CLEKC1W 100000011

Last 3 Games — Pitching

Jake Striker — Last 3 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1960-04-24 CHWDET — 2.2432101
1960-04-23 CHWDET — 1.0100010
1959-09-25 CLEKC1 W 6.2822450

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jake Striker — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 3 1 1 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jake Striker — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 CLE P 1 1 1 1 0 0
1960 CHA P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jake Striker — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 3

Jake Striker: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 25, 1959 and the final game on April 24, 1960, Jake Striker built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1959) and the Chicago White Sox (1960). Striker, born on October 23, 1933, in New Washington, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds. Striker died on March 7, 2013, in Dallas, OR, USA. Striker's full given name, per the bio, is Wilbur Scott Striker.

Across 3 games (1 starts), Striker recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 3.48 ERA. The totals include 6 strikeouts. That 3.48 ERA compares with a 3.86 league average across the same seasons, 9.8% better.

Every defensive appearance on record for Striker, 3 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Striker

What years did Jake Striker play?
Jake Striker played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1960.
Was Jake Striker a pitcher?
Yes. Jake Striker pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 6 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jake Striker hit?
Jake Striker hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Jake Striker play for?
Jake Striker played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1959) and the Chicago White Sox (1960).
What were Jake Striker's career stats?
In 3 games, Jake Striker went 1-0 with a 3.48 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 10.1 innings pitched.
What position did Jake Striker play?
Jake Striker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jake Striker and how much did he weigh?
Jake Striker was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Jake Striker's career ERA?
Jake Striker finished with a 3.48 career ERA, going 1-0 with 6 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jake Striker have?
Jake Striker recorded 6 career strikeouts.
Is Jake Striker in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jake Striker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.