Jack Curtis, baseball player, 1961-1963

Jack Curtis

Born: 1/11/1937 in Rhodhiss, NC, USA

Died: 5/12/2025 in Granite Falls, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-04-22 | Final Game: 1963-05-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Jack Patrick Curtis

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Biography

Jack Curtis was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 until 1963. Born in 1937, Curtis made his mark during a transitional period in the game, which was moving away from the deadball era and embracing a more dynamic style of play. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in a total of 33 games, finishing with a record of 14 wins and 19 losses. Curtis posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.84 and recorded 108 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats despite the challenges he faced on the mound. He also contributed to his teams as a reliable relief option, earning one save during his tenure. Although his career was short-lived, Curtis remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing an era of evolution in pitching strategies and team dynamics. His contributions, albeit modest in terms of statistics, are a reminder of the many players who shaped the game during the early 1960s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 19 69 35 6 0 1 279.0 328 150 33 89 108 4.84 0

Career ERA 4.84 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — 27.2% 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
1961 CHC NL 10 13 31 27 6 0 0 180.3 220 98 51 57 4.89 4.03 (-21%) -
1962 CHC NL 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 18.0 18 7 6 8 3.50 3.96 (+12%) -
1962 ATL NL 4 4 30 5 0 0 1 75.7 82 35 27 40 4.16 3.96 (-5%) -
1963 CLE AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 8 10 5 3 18.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
69 82 9 15 3 0 2 5 0 14 32 0.183 0.302 0.293 0.595 -185.0

Career AVG .183 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .293 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.595 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 16.1% 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
1961 CHC NL 31 60 8 10 2 0 2 4 0 10 23 0.167 .258 (-35%) .328 (-13%) .399 (-25%) .727 (-19%) -185.0
1962 CHC NL 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1962 ATL NL 30 18 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 3 7 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1963 CLE 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 69 35 11 55 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 CHN P 31 27 5 42 3 1
1962 CHN P 4 3 0 2 0 0
1962 ML1 P 30 5 6 9 1 1
1963 CLE P 4 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 69

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1961 Rookie of the Year NL 3rd 1.0 16 1