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Name Team Age
John Strickland Retired (1986, Age 37) 40
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3
(1970)
1B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Old Jeter Wood League 0 13 years (148 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A- A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- B+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- B-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 3/29/1949
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF)
(38.1 %) (38.1 %) C- (28.8 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1973 HOU 107 425 52 126 28 6 14 58 38 87 5 4 8 .841 .351 .489 .296
1974 HOU 130 487 82 143 25 7 17 73 58 91 5 2 5 .848 .369 .478 .294
1975 HOU 130 516 78 152 29 10 16 69 60 90 10 5 4 .850 .368 .483 .295
1976 HOU 123 489 78 139 28 7 19 77 52 86 9 3 5 .839 .352 .487 .284
1977 HOU 117 473 81 152 24 11 22 102 45 71 12 3 1 .939 .381 .558 .321
1978 HOU 110 410 63 127 24 2 16 67 53 86 10 4 3 .883 .388 .495 .310
1979 ATL-SD 131 507 83 159 29 10 23 93 59 89 15 3 10 .931 .384 .546 .314
1980 SD 130 518 89 169 12 16 24 105 50 93 10 5 5 .939 .389 .550 .326
1981 SD 130 515 81 151 17 10 20 96 58 96 7 1 8 .844 .363 .482 .293
1982 SD 130 525 94 164 33 6 26 97 63 96 0 0 5 .931 .384 .547 .312
1983 SD 133 315 66 107 12 3 21 59 42 56 1 1 2 1.015 .418 .597 .340
1984 SD 142 362 61 110 17 4 15 52 44 58 1 0 3 .880 .382 .497 .304
1985 SD 129 318 55 94 14 6 12 47 28 50 1 0 3 .843 .352 .491 .296
1986 SD 73 79 14 23 6 1 3 13 15 12 1 1 0 .917 .411 .506 .291
Total 1715 5939 977 1816 298 99 248 1008 665 1061 87 32 62 .890 .376 .515 .306
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01John Strickland now holds the league record for career batting average.
1986-11-01John Strickland has retired from the San Diego Marines
1983-11-01John Strickland now holds the league record for career on-base plus slugging percentage.
1983-11-01John Strickland now holds the league record for career slugging percentage.
1983-08-27John Strickland of the San Diego Marines is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1979-04-05Trade #1477604 has been completed between the Atlanta Hornets and the San Diego Marines. The San Diego Marines receive John Strickland from the Atlanta Hornets in exchange for Chip Marshall, Bo Hogan.
1979-04-01The Atlanta Hornets have removed John Strickland from the trade block.
1978-10-17The Houston Lastros have placed John Strickland on the trade block.
1978-04-03John Strickland of the Houston Lastros is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1977-06-17John Strickland of the Houston Lastros is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1976-08-06John Strickland of the Houston Lastros is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1976-05-17John Strickland of the Houston Lastros is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1973-05-08John Strickland of the Houston Lastros is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1973-04-30The Houston Lastros have promoted John Strickland to the major league team. The Houston Lastros have designated Dick Maxwell for assignment.