Jerry Hurley, baseball player, 1889-1891

Jerry Hurley

Born: 6/15/1863 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 9/17/1950 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-05-01 | Final Game: 1891-07-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Jeremiah Joseph Hurley

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Biography

Jerry Hurley was a professional baseball player who played during the late 19th century, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern style of play. Born in 1863, Hurley made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1891. He was primarily utilized as a position player, participating in a total of 33 games throughout his brief career. Despite facing stiff competition and limited opportunities, Hurley registered 20 hits and accumulated 8 runs batted in, resulting in a batting average of .217. He also demonstrated some speed on the base paths with 2 stolen bases. Although he did not record any home runs, Hurley's contributions to his teams reflected the foundational strategies of the time, which often prioritized contact hitting and base running over power hitting. His career, though not extensive, remains a snapshot of the evolving game during a formative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
33 92 15 20 4 2 0 8 2 14 18 0.217 0.321 0.304 0.625 -24.9

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.625 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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
1889 BSN NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1890 PTP PL 8 22 5 6 1 0 0 2 0 2 5 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1891 CN3 AA 24 66 10 14 3 2 0 6 2 12 13 0.212 .254 (-17%) .331 (+1%) .343 (-7%) .675 (-3%) -24.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 6 0 0 0
C 32 0 111 16 19 2
OF 3 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 BSN C 1 0 2 2 1 0
1889 BSN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 PTP C 7 0 26 3 3 0
1890 PTP OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1891 CN3 1B 1 0 6 0 0 0
1891 CN3 C 24 0 83 11 15 2
1891 CN3 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 32
First Base 1
Left Field 1
Right Field 2