Jair Jurrjens, baseball player, 2007-2014

Jair Jurrjens

Born: 1/29/1986 in Santa Maria, Curaçao

MLB Debut: 2007-08-15 | Final Game: 2014-07-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Jair Francoise Jurrjens

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Biography

Jair Jurrjens was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1986, who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball from 2007 until his retirement in 2014. Known for his impressive command and ability to induce ground balls, Jurrjens became a key figure in the pitching rotation for the Atlanta Braves during the late 2000s. He achieved a career record of 53-38 with a 3.72 ERA, striking out a total of 514 batters over his time in the league. His playing style was characterized by a blend of finesse and control, allowing him to navigate tough lineups effectively. Throughout his career, Jurrjens received notable recognition, including being named an All-Star, which highlighted his emergence as one of the top pitchers in the National League. He was also honored as Rookie of the Month during his debut season. Jurrjens played during a transitional period in baseball, where pitchers were increasingly challenged by advanced hitting strategies, yet he remained a competitive force on the mound. His contributions to the Braves and his overall impact on the game have solidified his legacy within the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
53 38 130 128 2 1 0 767.3 761 317 70 264 514 3.72 0

Career ERA 3.72 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 9.2% 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
2007 DET AL 3 1 7 7 0 0 0 30.7 24 16 11 13 4.70 4.47 (-5%) -608.1
2008 ATL NL 13 10 31 31 0 0 0 188.3 188 77 70 139 3.68 4.32 (+15%) 3569.5
2009 ATL NL 14 10 34 34 0 0 0 215.0 186 62 75 152 2.60 4.32 (+40%) 3610.6
2010 ATL NL 7 6 20 20 0 0 0 116.3 120 60 42 86 4.64 4.08 (-14%) -322.0
2011 ATL NL 13 6 23 23 2 1 0 152.0 142 50 44 90 2.96 3.94 (+25%) -170.4
2012 ATL NL 3 4 11 10 0 0 0 48.3 72 37 18 19 6.89 4.01 (-72%) -1983.0
2013 BAL AL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 7.3 9 4 1 6 4.91 — 0.0
2014 COL NL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 9.3 20 11 3 9 10.61 3.74 (-184%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
138 223 17 25 3 1 0 7 0 18 75 0.112 0.182 0.135 0.316 -1146.3

Career AVG .112 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 56.6% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 44.0% below league average.

Career SLG .135 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 66.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.316 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 56.7% 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
2007 DET AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 ATL NL 37 58 7 6 0 1 0 0 0 6 18 0.103 .263 (-61%) .333 (-44%) .416 (-67%) .749 (-57%) -578.9
2009 ATL NL 36 65 7 8 2 0 0 4 0 8 24 0.123 .262 (-53%) .332 (-34%) .417 (-63%) .750 (-50%) -567.4
2010 ATL NL 20 39 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 2 14 0.128 — — — — 0.0
2011 ATL NL 23 47 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 13 0.106 — — — — 0.0
2012 ATL NL 11 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.077 — — — — 0.0
2013 BAL AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 COL NL 2 1 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 130 128 40 135 7 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 DET P 7 7 0 4 0 0
2008 ATL P 31 31 9 35 1 1
2009 ATL P 34 34 15 32 4 2
2010 ATL P 20 20 5 22 1 0
2011 ATL P 23 23 9 29 0 2
2012 ATL P 11 10 2 13 0 1
2013 BAL P 2 1 0 0 0 0
2014 COL P 2 2 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 130

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2011 Pitcher of the Month May
2009 Pitcher of the Month September
2008 Rookie of the Month June

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 ATL NL $5,500,000
2011 ATL NL $3,250,000
2010 ATL NL $480,000
2009 ATL NL $450,000
2008 ATL NL $390,000
Total Career Earnings $10,070,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2008 Rookie of the Year NL 3rd 34.0 160 0