Virgil Jester

Born: 7/23/1927 in Denver, CO, USA

Died: 2/15/2016 in Arvada, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1952-06-18 | Final Game: 1953-04-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 188 lbs

Full name: Virgil Milton Jester

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Biography

Virgil Jester was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1952 to 1953. Born in 1927, Jester made his mark in a transitional era of baseball, just following the end of the deadball era and moving into a time of growing offensive production. Over the course of his brief career, he played for a limited time but demonstrated a solid skill set on the mound, finishing with a record of 3-5 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.84. His ability to strike out hitters was evident as he accumulated 25 strikeouts during his time in the Major Leagues. Though Jester did not achieve the longevity that many players aspire to, his contributions to the game were significant in their own right, highlighting the competitive nature of Major League Baseball during the early 1950s. With no saves recorded, his role primarily centered around starting and relief pitching, showcasing his versatility in a time when teams often utilized pitchers in multiple capacities. Jester's career, while brief, reflects the challenges and opportunities faced by players in the post-war era of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	5	21	8	4	1	0	75.0	84	32	6	27	25	3.84	0

Career ERA 3.84 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — near 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
1952	BSN	NL	3	5	19	8	4	1	0	73.0	80	27	23	25	3.33	3.70 (+10%)	222.9
1953	ATL	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	4	5	4	0	22.50	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
21	19	3	4	0	1	0	2	0	1	4	0.211	0.250	0.316	0.566	0.0

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.

Career SLG .316 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.566 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 20.8% 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
1952	BSN	NL	19	19	3	4	0	1	0	2	0	1	4	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	ATL	NL	2	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	21	0	6	9	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1952	BSN	P	19	0	6	8	1	1
1953	ML1	P	2	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	21

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Northern Colorado	Greeley	CO	1947