Jerry Cram, baseball player, 1969-1976

Jerry Cram

Born: 12/9/1947 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-09-03 | Final Game: 1976-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Gerald Allen Cram

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Biography

Jerry Cram, born in 1947, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the Major Leagues as a position player from 1969 to 1976. Cram's career spanned a transitional period in baseball, marked by the evolution of player roles and strategies. Though his time in the big leagues was brief, he contributed to the teams he played for, appearing in 23 games throughout his career. Cram recorded a total of 1 hit, resulting in a batting average of .167. While his offensive statistics, including 0 home runs and 0 RBIs, may not reflect the power or production typically associated with Major League careers, his perseverance and commitment to the game highlighted the dedication required of players during that era. Cram's journey through the league serves as a reminder of the many players who contribute to the sport in various roles, even if their statistical achievements might not dominate the headlines.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 3 23 2 0 0 0 48.3 52 16 3 13 22 2.98 0

Career ERA 2.98 vs. league average 3.62 across their career seasons — 17.6% better 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
1969 KCR AL 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 16.7 15 6 6 10 3.24 3.61 (+10%) -
1974 NYN NL 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 22.3 22 4 4 8 1.61 3.63 (+56%) 362.4
1975 NYN NL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 7 3 2 2 5.40 — 0.0
1976 KCR AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.3 8 3 1 2 6.23 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
23 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.167 0.167 0.167 0.333 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — 51.8% 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
1969 KCR AL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1974 NYN NL 10 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1975 NYN NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 KCR AL 4 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 23 2 5 6 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 KCA P 5 2 2 1 0 0
1974 NYN P 10 0 1 4 0 1
1975 NYN P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1976 KCA P 4 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 23

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Riverside Community College Riverside CA 1967