Jerry Stephenson, baseball player, 1963-1970

Jerry Stephenson

Born: 10/6/1943 in Detroit, MI, USA

Died: 6/6/2010 in Anaheim, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-04-14 | Final Game: 1970-09-21

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Jerry Joseph Stephenson

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Biography

Jerry Stephenson, born in 1943, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1963 to 1970. He made his Major League Baseball debut during a transformative time in the sport, marked by the shift from the deadball era to a more offensive-focused game. Over the course of his career, he played for several teams, ultimately finishing with a record of 8-19 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.7. Known for his determination on the mound, Stephenson recorded a total of 184 strikeouts and secured one save during his time in the league. Though his career statistics may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Stephenson's contributions to his teams and his role as a pitcher in the evolving landscape of baseball during the 1960s hold historical significance. His journey through the major leagues illustrated the challenges and competition faced by pitchers of his era, as the game increasingly embraced power hitting and offensive strategies. After retiring from professional baseball on September 21, 1970, Stephenson's legacy remained tied to a dynamic period of change in America's pastime.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 19 67 33 3 0 1 238.3 265 151 21 145 184 5.70 0

Career ERA 5.70 vs. league average 3.48 across their career seasons — 63.8% 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
1963 BOS AL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2.3 5 2 2 3 7.71 — 0.0
1965 BOS AL 1 5 15 8 0 0 0 52.0 62 36 33 49 6.23 3.50 (-78%) -1110.7
1966 BOS AL 2 5 15 11 1 0 0 66.3 68 43 44 50 5.83 3.52 (-66%) -1239.8
1967 BOS AL 3 1 8 6 0 0 1 39.7 32 17 16 24 3.86 3.30 (-17%) -622.0
1968 BOS AL 2 8 23 7 2 0 0 68.7 81 43 42 51 5.64 2.98 (-89%) -1039.8
1969 SE1 AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.7 6 3 3 1 10.12 — 0.0
1970 LAD NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6.7 11 7 5 6 9.45 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
67 65 2 15 0 0 0 3 0 2 18 0.231 0.254 0.231 0.485 0.0

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OBP .254 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.485 vs. league average 0.680 across their career seasons — 28.8% 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
1963 BOS AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1965 BOS AL 15 13 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1966 BOS AL 15 17 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1967 BOS AL 8 16 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1968 BOS AL 23 17 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 0.353 — — — — 0.0
1969 SE1 AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 LAD NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 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
1967 WS BOS 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 2.0 3 2 1 0 9.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1967 WS BOS 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 3 2 1 0 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 67 33 9 43 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1963 BOS P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1965 BOS P 15 8 3 9 0 0
1966 BOS P 15 11 3 11 1 0
1967 BOS P 8 6 1 7 0 1
1968 BOS P 23 7 2 15 1 0
1969 SE1 P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1970 LAN P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 67