Elmer Stricklett
Pitcher, Baseball Player
1876 – 1964
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Who was Elmer Stricklett?
Elmer Griffin Stricklett was an American professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox and Brooklyn Superbas from 1904 through 1907. Including his time in minor league baseball, Stricklett pitched professionally from 1897 through 1912.
Stricklett is considered one of the pioneers of the spitball. He learned the pitch while playing in the minor leagues. He later taught the spitball to Ed Walsh and Jack Chesbro, both of whom were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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- Born
- Aug 29, 1876
Glasco - Profession
- Education
- Santa Clara University
- Lived in
- Glasco
- Died
- Jun 7, 1964
Santa Cruz
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on July 23, 2013
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