Career
A left-handed pitcher, he appeared in 60 Major League games, all in relief, over four seasons for the Minnesota Twins (1971–1973) and Cleveland Indians (1975). The 6 ft (18 m), 170 lb (77 kg) Strickland allowed 63 hits and 44 bases on balls in 77⅓ MLB innings pitched. He struck out 60 and earned five saves.
