Jay Aldrich, baseball player, 1987-1990

Jay Aldrich

Born: 4/14/1961 in Alexandria, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-06-05 | Final Game: 1990-04-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Jay Robert Aldrich

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Biography

Jay Aldrich, born in 1961, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1987 to 1990. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during a period characterized by the increased emphasis on offensive play and the evolution of pitching strategies. Aldrich played a total of four seasons, during which he recorded a win-loss record of 6-5, an earned run average (ERA) of 4.72, and notched 46 strikeouts alongside 2 saves. Aldrich's playing style was defined by his ability to pitch effectively in high-pressure situations, contributing to his team's efforts both as a starter and in relief roles. Throughout his career, he demonstrated the resilience and adaptability required of a pitcher in the increasingly competitive landscape of the late 1980s. Although his overall statistics may not reflect the dominance seen from some of his contemporaries, Aldrich's contributions to his teams during his tenure were significant, marking him as a reliable option on the mound during a transformative era in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 5 62 0 0 0 2 108.7 119 57 12 39 46 4.72 0

Career ERA 4.72 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 19.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1987 ATL AL 3 1 31 0 0 0 0 58.3 71 32 13 22 4.94 4.29 (-15%) -
1989 ATL AL 1 0 16 0 0 0 1 26.0 24 11 13 12 3.81 3.71 (-3%) 192.6
1989 ATL NL 1 2 8 0 0 0 0 12.3 7 3 6 7 2.19 3.71 (+41%) 192.6
1990 BAL AL 1 2 7 0 0 0 1 12.0 17 11 7 5 8.25 3.86 (-114%) -284.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1987 ATL AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 ATL AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 ATL NL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1990 BAL AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 62 0 12 11 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 ML4 P 31 0 6 5 1 0
1989 ML4 P 16 0 4 4 0 1
1989 ATL P 8 0 0 1 1 0
1990 BAL P 7 0 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 62

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1987 ML4 AL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $62,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Montclair State University Montclair NJ 1980, 1981, 1982