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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 3/7/2013 in Dallas, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-09-25
- Last Game
- 1960-04-24
Full name: Wilbur Scott Striker
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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 | 6.7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2.70 | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 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
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 6.2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2.70 |
| Away | 2 | 3.2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4.91 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-04-24 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-04-23 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-25 | CLE | KC1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-04-24 | CHW | DET | — | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-04-23 | CHW | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-09-25 | CLE | KC1 | W | 6.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
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 was Jake Striker's career batting average?
- Jake Striker batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- 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.