What years did Sterling Stryker play?

Sterling Stryker played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1926.

Was Sterling Stryker a pitcher?

Yes. Sterling Stryker pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 22 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Sterling Stryker hit?

Sterling Stryker hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.

What teams did Sterling Stryker play for?

Sterling Stryker played for 2 teams: the Boston Braves (1924) and the Brooklyn Robins (1926).

What were Sterling Stryker's career stats?

In 22 games, Sterling Stryker went 3-8 with a 6.57 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and 75.1 innings pitched.

What position did Sterling Stryker play?

Sterling Stryker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Sterling Stryker and how much did he weigh?

Sterling Stryker was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.

What was Sterling Stryker's career ERA?

Sterling Stryker finished with a 6.57 career ERA, going 3-8 with 22 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Sterling Stryker have?

Sterling Stryker recorded 22 career strikeouts.

Is Sterling Stryker in the Hall of Fame?

No. Sterling Stryker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Sterling Stryker

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1926)

Sterling Stryker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1926 for the Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he went 3-8 with a 6.57 ERA and 22 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 25, 2026

W–L 3–8

ERA 6.57

WHIP 1.61

SO 22

Pitcher PIV -236.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 180 lb
Born: 7/29/1895 in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, USA
Died: 11/5/1964 in Red Bank, NJ, USA
MLB Debut: 1924-04-16
Last Game: 1926-04-22

Full name: Sterling Alpa Stryker

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Career Pitching Statistics

Sterling Stryker — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	8	22	10	2	0	0	75.1	98	55	4	23	22	6.57	-236.5

Career ERA 6.57 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 59.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Sterling Stryker — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1924	BSN	NL	3	8	20	10	2	73.1	90	49	22	22	6.01	4.13 (-46%)	-236.5
1926	BRO	NL	0	0	2	0	0	2.0	8	6	1	0	27.00	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			3	8	22	10	2	75.1	98	55	23	22	6.57	—	-236

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

Sterling Stryker — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
22	23	1	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.217	.217	.261	.478	0

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career OBP .217 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.

Career SLG .261 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Career OPS .478 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sterling Stryker — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1924	BSN	NL	20	23	1	5	1	2	.217	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	BRO	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			22	23	1	5	1	2	.217	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Sterling Stryker — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	10	16	0	2	0	0	.125
Away	12	7	1	3	0	0	.429

Pitching — Home / Away

Sterling Stryker — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	10	49.0	50	25	11	17	4.59
Away	12	26.1	48	30	12	5	10.25

Last 10 Games — Batting

Sterling Stryker — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1926-04-22	BRO	NY1	L	0	0
1926-04-17	BRO	PHI	L	0	0
1924-07-22	BSN	CHC	L	1	1
1924-07-20	BSN	CHC	L	0	0
1924-07-16	BSN	STL	L	0	0
1924-07-16	BSN	STL	L	0	0
1924-07-06	BSN	BRO	L	1	0
1924-07-01	BSN	PHI	L	0	0
1924-06-29	BSN	NY1	L	0	0
1924-06-25	BSN	PHI	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Sterling Stryker — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1926-04-22	BRO	NY1	—	2.0	4	4	2	1	0	0
1926-04-17	BRO	PHI	—	0.0	4	4	4	0	0	0
1924-07-22	BSN	CHC	L	3.0	8	7	7	0	1	1
1924-07-20	BSN	CHC	—	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	1
1924-07-16	BSN	STL	—	2.0	5	4	3	2	1	0
1924-07-16	BSN	STL	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	0
1924-07-06	BSN	BRO	—	3.1	1	0	0	1	0	0
1924-07-01	BSN	PHI	L	0.1	5	5	3	0	0	0
1924-06-29	BSN	NY1	L	1.0	0	2	0	1	0	0
1924-06-25	BSN	PHI	L	1.0	2	1	1	2	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sterling Stryker — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	22	0	0	30	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sterling Stryker — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1924	BSN	P	20	0	0	30	1	1
1926	BRO	P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sterling Stryker — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	22

Sterling Stryker: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 16, 1924 and the final game on April 22, 1926, Sterling Stryker built the record summarized on this page. By club, Stryker's seasons break down as the Boston Braves (1924) and the Brooklyn Robins (1926). At 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, Stryker is listed as a pitcher. Stryker batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 29, 1895, in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, USA. Stryker's death is recorded on November 5, 1964, in Red Bank, NJ, USA. Stryker's full given name, per the bio, is Sterling Alpa Stryker.

Stryker's career pitching line is 3 wins, 8 losses and a 6.57 ERA over 22 appearances. Stryker had 22 strikeouts. The league ERA over Stryker's seasons was 4.12, so the 6.57 figure ran 59.6% worse than average. 1924 was Stryker's sharpest full season, a 6.01 ERA against the league's 4.13.

The position breakdown shows 22 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 30 assists against 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sterling Stryker

What years did Sterling Stryker play?: Sterling Stryker played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1926.
Was Sterling Stryker a pitcher?: Yes. Sterling Stryker pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 22 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Sterling Stryker hit?: Sterling Stryker hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
What teams did Sterling Stryker play for?: Sterling Stryker played for 2 teams: the Boston Braves (1924) and the Brooklyn Robins (1926).
What were Sterling Stryker's career stats?: In 22 games, Sterling Stryker went 3-8 with a 6.57 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and 75.1 innings pitched.
What position did Sterling Stryker play?: Sterling Stryker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Sterling Stryker and how much did he weigh?: Sterling Stryker was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Sterling Stryker's career ERA?: Sterling Stryker finished with a 6.57 career ERA, going 3-8 with 22 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Sterling Stryker have?: Sterling Stryker recorded 22 career strikeouts.
Is Sterling Stryker in the Hall of Fame?: No. Sterling Stryker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.