| Elmer Stricklett | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 29, 1876 Glasco, Kansas, U.S. | |
| Died: June 7, 1964 (aged 87) Santa Cruz, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 22, 1904, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 24, 1907, for the Brooklyn Superbas | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 35–51 |
| Earned run average | 2.84 |
| Strikeouts | 237 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Elmer Griffin Stricklett (August 29, 1876 – June 7, 1964) 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.