15 Facts About Elmer Stricklett

Elmer Griffin Stricklett was an American professional baseball pitcher.

Elmer Stricklett pitched in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox and Brooklyn Superbas from 1904 through 1907.

Elmer Stricklett learned the pitch while playing in the minor leagues.

Elmer Stricklett later taught the spitball to Ed Walsh and Jack Chesbro, both of whom were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Elmer Stricklett attended Santa Clara University, where he played college baseball for the Santa Clara Broncos baseball team.

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Elmer Stricklett began his professional career in minor league baseball with the Topeka Colts of the Kansas State League in 1897.

Elmer Stricklett pitched for the Rock Island-Moline Islanders of the Class-B Western Association and Kansas City Blues of the Class-A Western League in 1899.

Elmer Stricklett appeared in 41 games, tied for fifth in the NL with Vic Willis and Jake Weimer, and his 28 complete games and five shutouts were both tied for tenth most in the NL.

Elmer Stricklett pitched on Opening Day for the Superbas in 1907, a game the Superbas lost.

Elmer Stricklett was fined $100 for playing outside organized baseball for the previous three years.

Elmer Stricklett denied inventing the spitball, though he claimed to be the first pitcher to master the spitball and to feature it exclusively.

Elmer Stricklett learned the spitball from minor league teammate George Hildebrand in 1902, who learned about it from Frank Corridon.

Elmer Stricklett taught the spitball to Jack Chesbro, who saw him use the pitch while pitching in minor league baseball.

Elmer Stricklett taught it to Ed Walsh while they roomed together with the White Sox.

Elmer Stricklett retired to Mountain View, California, where he grew apricots on a ranch.