Jeff McCurry, baseball player, 1995-1999

Jeff McCurry

Born: 1/21/1970 in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

MLB Debut: 1995-05-06 | Final Game: 1999-06-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Dee McCurry

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Biography

Jeff McCurry, born in 1970, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1995 to 1999. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates and later played for the Texas Rangers. Over the course of his career, McCurry recorded a win-loss record of 3-12, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.89. He tallied a total of 60 strikeouts and secured 1 save, demonstrating his ability to contribute to his team's pitching efforts, albeit with challenges that often accompany a relief role. McCurry's playing era was marked by the transition to a more offense-driven game in the late 1990s, characterized by heightened home run totals and an emphasis on power hitting. Despite facing tough competition, he showcased resilience on the mound. While his overall statistics may not reflect the dominance seen in other pitchers of his time, McCurry's journey through MLB remains a testament to the dedication required to compete at the highest level of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 12 111 0 0 0 1 128.3 169 84 24 63 60 5.89 0

Career ERA 5.89 vs. league average 4.52 across their career seasons — 30.3% 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
1995 PIT NL 1 4 55 0 0 0 1 61.0 82 34 30 27 5.02 4.45 (-13%) -2171.5
1996 DET AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.3 9 9 2 0 24.30 — 0.0
1997 COL NL 1 4 33 0 0 0 0 40.7 43 20 20 19 4.43 4.39 (-1%) -1536.2
1998 PIT NL 1 3 16 0 0 0 0 19.3 24 14 9 11 6.52 4.43 (-47%) -878.8
1999 HOU NL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 4.0 11 7 2 3 15.75 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
111 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1995 PIT NL 55 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 DET AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 COL NL 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 PIT NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 HOU NL 5 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 111 0 5 24 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 PIT P 55 0 1 12 0 0
1996 DET P 2 0 0 4 0 0
1997 COL P 33 0 3 5 0 0
1998 PIT P 16 0 1 3 0 0
1999 HOU P 5 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 111

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 PIT NL $205,000
1997 COL NL $175,000
1995 PIT NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $489,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
San Jacinto College - North Campus Houston TX 1989, 1990