Elmer Stricklett Stats & Facts
Elmer Stricklett Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 66 Weight: 140 Born: 8 29, 1876 in Glasco, KS USA Died: 6 7 1964 in Santa Cruz, CA USA Debut: 4/22/1904 Last Game: 9/24/1907 Full Name: Elmer Griffin Stricklett
Former Brooklyn Superbas pitcher Elmer Stricklett, said to be the inventor of the spitball, is reinstated by the National Commission after playing outside organized baseball for three years. But he will not make it back to the major leagues.
1912 – Former Brooklyn Superbas pitcher Elmer Stricklett, said to be the inventor of the spitball, is reinstated by the National Commission after playing outside organized baseball for three years. But he will not make it back to the major leagues.
Elmer Stricklett throws a “mystery pitch” believed to be the first spitball
On May 29, 1905, Brooklyn Robins right-hander Elmer Stricklett throws a “mystery pitch” – believed to be a spitball – in a game against the New York Giants. Some historians regard the five-foot, six-inch Stricklett as the first pitcher to throw a spitball in a major league game.
