Al Jurisich, baseball player, 1944-1947

Al Jurisich

Born: 8/25/1921 in New Orleans, LA, USA

Died: 11/3/1981 in New Orleans, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-04-26 | Final Game: 1947-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 193 lbs

Full name: Alvin Joseph Jurisich

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Biography

Al Jurisich was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1947. Born in 1921, Jurisich made his debut during a transformative period in the sport, just a few years after the end of World War II, when the game was beginning to see a resurgence in talent and popularity. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 15 wins and 22 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.24. His capacity to strike out batters was notable, amassing a total of 177 strikeouts, alongside five saves. Jurisich was known for his competitive spirit on the mound, contributing to his teams with a mix of durability and skill. Though he may not have reached the heights of superstardom, his performance during the late 1940s reflected the grit and determination of players in that era, many of whom were returning veterans looking to make their mark in the post-war baseball landscape. His career, spanning just a few seasons, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the evolution of pitching in the mid-20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 22 104 42 13 3 5 388.3 344 183 38 189 177 4.24 0

Career ERA 4.24 vs. league average 3.70 across their career seasons — 14.6% 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
1944 STL NL 7 9 30 14 5 2 1 130.0 102 49 65 53 3.39 3.57 (+5%) -
1945 STL NL 3 3 27 6 1 0 0 71.7 61 41 41 42 5.15 3.67 (-40%) -
1946 PHI NL 4 3 13 10 2 1 1 68.3 71 28 31 34 3.69 3.59 (-3%) -1937.2
1947 PHI NL 1 7 34 12 5 0 3 118.3 110 65 52 48 4.94 3.97 (-24%) -2744.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
104 122 7 14 2 0 0 4 0 4 39 0.115 0.143 0.131 0.274 0.0

Career AVG .115 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 56.7% below league average.

Career SLG .131 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 63.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.274 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — 60.4% 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
1944 STL NL 30 45 2 8 1 0 0 1 0 1 13 0.178 — — — — 0.0
1945 STL NL 27 23 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.087 — — — — 0.0
1946 PHI NL 13 23 3 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 7 0.130 — — — — 0.0
1947 PHI NL 34 31 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0.032 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1944 WS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 0.7 2 2 1 0 27.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1944 WS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 2 2 1 0 27.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 104 0 14 47 2 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 SLN P 30 0 5 18 1 2
1945 SLN P 27 0 3 8 0 0
1946 PHI P 13 0 5 5 1 1
1947 PHI P 34 0 1 16 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 104