Jerry Casale, baseball player, 1958-1962

Jerry Casale

Born: 9/27/1933 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 2/9/2019 in Paramus, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-09-14 | Final Game: 1962-07-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Gennaro Joseph Casale

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Biography

Jerry Casale, born in 1933, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1962. Debuting during a dynamic era of the game, Casale took the mound for teams in a time when pitching was increasingly emphasized, and batters faced a growing array of specialized arms. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 17 wins and 24 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.08. He showcased his ability to miss bats, recording a total of 207 strikeouts and contributing with one save to his teams. Casale's playing style reflected the competitive spirit of the late 1950s and early 1960s, as he navigated through a league filled with emerging talent and established stars. Though he may not have achieved superstar status, his contributions on the mound were marked by determination and resilience. His career, spanning just a few seasons, still left an indelible mark on the game and provides insight into the challenges faced by pitchers during this transitional period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 24 96 49 10 3 1 370.3 376 209 51 204 207 5.08 0

Career ERA 5.08 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 29.6% 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
1958 BOS AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 0 2 3 0.00 — 0.0
1959 BOS AL 13 8 31 26 9 3 0 179.7 162 86 89 93 4.31 3.90 (-10%) -2895.3
1960 BOS AL 2 9 29 14 1 0 0 96.3 113 66 67 54 6.17 3.82 (-62%) -3923.0
1961 LAA AL 1 5 13 7 0 0 1 42.7 52 31 25 35 6.54 4.03 (-62%) -1589.6
1961 DET AL 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 12.0 15 7 3 6 5.25 4.03 (-30%) -465.4
1962 DET AL 1 2 18 1 0 0 0 36.7 33 19 18 16 4.66 3.96 (-18%) -955.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
96 116 13 25 7 0 4 15 0 10 41 0.216 0.278 0.379 0.657 -187.3

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.657 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 8.6% 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
1958 BOS AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1959 BOS AL 31 59 7 10 2 0 3 9 0 5 21 0.169 .256 (-34%) .323 (-28%) .392 (-9%) .715 (-18%) -187.3
1960 BOS AL 29 33 4 9 3 0 0 4 0 3 9 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1961 LAA AL 13 13 2 6 2 0 1 2 0 1 4 0.462 — — — — 0.0
1961 DET AL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1962 DET AL 18 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 96 49 24 37 6 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 BOS P 2 0 1 0 0 0
1959 BOS P 31 26 8 12 3 1
1960 BOS P 29 14 5 13 0 0
1961 LAA P 13 7 4 4 1 0
1961 DET P 3 1 2 2 2 2
1962 DET P 18 1 4 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 96