Jake Striker
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| Jake Striker | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Batted: Left | Threw: Left |
| MLB debut | |
| September 25, 1959 for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Final game | |
| April 24, 1960 for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Career statistics | |
| ERA | 3.48 |
| Record | 1-0 |
| Strikeouts | 6 |
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Wilbur Scott "Jake" Striker (Born: October 23, 1933 in New Washington, Ohio) is a former lefthanded Major League Baseball baseball pitcher who played from 1959 to 1960 with the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox.
Originally signed by the Indians in 1952, this 6'2", 200 pound athlete made a promising start to his career. In his debut on September 25, 1959, at the age of 25, Striker tossed 6 2/3rds of solid baseball, allowing only two earned runs for a 2.70 ERA and the win. He went 0 for 1 with a walk at the plate in what would be the only game he would appear in in 1959.
The only player from Heidelberg College to reach thed Majors, Striker was traded on December 6, 1959 with Dick Brown, Don Ferrarese and Minnie Minoso to the White Sox for Johnny Romano, Bubba Phillips and Norm Cash.
That would basically seal the fate for his fairly promising career. He'd only appear in two games with the White Sox, both relief appearances. In 3+ innings of work, he posted a 4.91 ERA, striking out one and walking one.
His Major League career ended on April 24, 1960. Overall, he went 1 and 0 with a 3.48 ERA in 3 games in his career. He walked 5, struck out 6 and gave up one home run (to Casey Wise) in about 10 innings of work.
Overall, he wore three uniform numbers in his short two year career. He wore 23 with the Indians and 20 and 31 with the White Sox.
At last check, he lived in Dallas, Oregon.
