Gerry Staley, baseball player, 1947-1961

Gerry Staley

Born: 8/21/1920 in Brush Prairie, WA, USA

Died: 1/2/2008 in Vancouver, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-04-20 | Final Game: 1961-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Gerald Lee Staley

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Biography

Gerry Staley was a notable pitcher whose Major League Baseball career spanned from 1947 to 1961. Born in 1920, he made a significant impact on the mound during an era characterized by the transition from the post-war years into a more dynamic offensive landscape. Staley compiled a career record of 134 wins and 111 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.7. He recorded a total of 727 strikeouts and notched 61 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Throughout his career, Staley was recognized for his skill and tenacity, earning four All-Star selections. His ability to effectively navigate the competition during the late 1940s through the early 1960s highlighted his importance in an evolving game. Staley's contributions to baseball remain significant, as he played a key role in the development of pitching strategies during a time when the sport was beginning to embrace new approaches to the game. His legacy is remembered by fans and historians alike as a testament to the talent and determination of players from his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
134 111 640 186 58 9 61 1981.7 2070 814 187 529 727 3.70 0

Career ERA 3.70 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — 7.2% 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
1947 STL NL 1 0 18 1 1 0 0 29.3 33 9 8 14 2.76 3.97 (+30%) -
1948 STL NL 4 4 31 3 0 0 0 52.0 61 40 21 23 6.92 4.10 (-69%) -
1949 STL NL 10 10 45 17 5 2 6 171.3 154 52 41 55 2.73 4.12 (+34%) -
1950 STL NL 13 13 42 22 7 1 3 169.7 201 94 61 62 4.99 4.36 (-14%) -
1951 STL NL 19 13 42 30 10 4 3 227.0 244 96 74 67 3.81 4.04 (+6%) -
1952 STL NL 17 14 35 33 15 0 0 239.7 238 87 52 93 3.27 3.70 (+12%) -
1953 STL NL 18 9 40 32 10 1 4 230.0 243 102 54 88 3.99 4.14 (+4%) -
1954 STL NL 7 13 48 20 3 1 2 155.7 198 91 47 50 5.26 3.90 (-35%) -
1955 CIN NL 5 8 30 18 2 0 0 119.7 146 62 28 40 4.66 4.00 (-17%) -2664.6
1955 NYY AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 3 1 0 13.50 — -
1956 NYY AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 4 4 0 1 108.00 — -
1956 CHW AL 8 3 26 10 5 0 0 101.7 98 33 20 25 2.92 3.96 (+26%) -
1957 CHW AL 5 1 47 0 0 0 7 105.0 95 24 27 44 2.06 3.83 (+46%) -
1958 CHW AL 4 5 50 0 0 0 8 85.3 81 30 24 27 3.16 3.86 (+18%) -
1959 CHW AL 8 5 67 0 0 0 14 116.3 111 29 25 54 2.24 3.90 (+43%) -
1960 CHW AL 13 8 64 0 0 0 10 115.3 94 31 25 52 2.42 3.82 (+37%) -
1961 CHW AL 0 3 16 0 0 0 0 18.0 17 10 5 8 5.00 4.03 (-24%) -
1961 KC1 AL 1 1 23 0 0 0 2 30.0 32 12 10 16 3.60 4.03 (+11%) -312.6
1961 DET AL 1 1 13 0 0 0 2 13.3 15 5 6 8 3.38 4.03 (+16%) 109.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
640 525 35 66 4 0 1 19 0 38 116 0.126 0.186 0.139 0.325 -2850.6

Career AVG .126 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.

Career OBP .186 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.

Career SLG .139 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 64.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.325 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 55.0% 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
1947 STL NL 18 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1948 STL NL 31 9 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1949 STL NL 45 41 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 7 12 0.122 — — — — 0.0
1950 STL NL 42 55 5 8 2 0 0 0 0 3 9 0.145 .265 (-45%) .346 (-45%) .401 (-55%) .747 (-50%) -502.9
1951 STL NL 42 81 3 13 1 0 0 5 0 3 14 0.160 .260 (-38%) .336 (-43%) .385 (-55%) .721 (-50%) -699.9
1952 STL NL 35 85 6 13 0 0 0 1 0 2 10 0.153 .252 (-39%) .326 (-47%) .369 (-59%) .696 (-53%) -749.4
1953 STL NL 40 78 4 8 0 0 0 2 0 4 21 0.103 .264 (-61%) .335 (-56%) .397 (-74%) .733 (-66%) -898.4
1954 STL NL 48 36 3 5 1 0 0 1 0 4 8 0.139 — — — — 0.0
1955 CIN NL 30 36 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 2 11 0.056 — — — — 0.0
1955 NYY AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1956 NYY AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1956 CHW AL 26 32 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 0.094 — — — — 0.0
1957 CHW AL 47 22 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 6 0.045 — — — — 0.0
1958 CHW AL 50 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1959 CHW AL 67 13 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1960 CHW AL 64 17 0 4 0 0 0 3 0 2 5 0.235 — — — — 0.0
1961 CHW AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1961 KC1 AL 23 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1961 DET AL 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1959 WS CHA 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 4 0 1 8.3 8 2 0 3 2.16

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1959 WS CHA 0 1 4 0 1 8.3 8 2 0 3 2.16

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 640 48 146 481 19 33

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 SLN P 18 0 0 10 0 1
1948 SLN P 31 0 0 15 1 1
1949 SLN P 45 0 11 46 1 2
1950 SLN P 42 0 10 46 0 4
1951 SLN P 42 0 14 54 1 2
1952 SLN P 35 0 27 55 2 5
1953 SLN P 40 0 13 52 4 2
1954 SLN P 48 20 26 32 1 2
1955 CIN P 30 18 9 24 2 3
1955 NYA P 2 0 0 1 1 0
1956 NYA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1956 CHA P 26 10 4 23 0 2
1957 CHA P 47 0 5 31 2 0
1958 CHA P 50 0 6 28 0 3
1959 CHA P 67 0 7 19 2 3
1960 CHA P 64 0 10 31 2 1
1961 CHA P 16 0 2 3 0 0
1961 KC1 P 23 0 1 8 0 2
1961 DET P 13 0 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 640

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1960 Most Valuable Player AL 23th 4.0 336 0
1959 Most Valuable Player AL 28th 1.0 336 0