Max Surkont, baseball player, 1949-1957

Max Surkont

Born: 6/16/1922 in Central Falls, RI, USA

Died: 10/8/1986 in Largo, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1949-04-19 | Final Game: 1957-05-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Matthew Constantine Surkont

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Biography

Max Surkont was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1957. Born in 1922, Surkont had a career that spanned some of the transitional years in baseball, including the post-World War II era when the game was regaining its popularity and expanding its talent pool. Throughout his career, he demonstrated a competitive spirit on the mound, finishing with a win-loss record of 61-76 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.38. Surkont was known for his ability to strike out batters, accumulating a total of 571 strikeouts over his career. He also contributed to his teams with 8 saves, showcasing his versatility as a pitcher. While he may not have achieved Hall of Fame status, Surkont's contributions to the teams he played for during a pivotal time in baseball history helped pave the way for future generations of players. His playing style reflected the grit and determination of the era, as he navigated the challenges of a rapidly evolving game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
61 76 236 149 53 7 8 1194.3 1209 581 134 481 571 4.38 0

Career ERA 4.38 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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
1949 CHW AL 3 5 44 2 0 0 4 96.0 92 51 60 38 4.78 4.12 (-16%) -
1950 BSN NL 5 2 9 6 2 0 0 55.7 63 20 20 21 3.23 4.36 (+26%) 247.8
1951 BSN NL 12 16 37 33 11 2 1 237.0 230 105 89 110 3.99 4.04 (+1%) 758.5
1952 BSN NL 12 13 31 29 12 3 0 215.0 201 90 76 125 3.77 3.70 (-2%) 1258.1
1953 ATL NL 11 5 28 24 11 2 0 170.0 168 79 64 83 4.18 4.14 (-1%) -
1954 PIT NL 9 18 33 29 11 0 0 208.3 216 102 78 78 4.41 3.90 (-13%) -2682.2
1955 PIT NL 7 14 35 22 5 0 2 166.3 194 103 78 84 5.57 4.00 (-39%) -2662.7
1956 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 3 1 4.50 — 0.0
1956 STL NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.7 10 6 2 5 9.53 — -
1956 NY1 NL 2 2 8 4 1 0 1 32.0 24 17 9 18 4.78 3.96 (-21%) -124.7
1957 NY1 NL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 6.3 9 7 2 8 9.95 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
236 357 28 63 13 1 1 28 0 31 90 0.176 0.244 0.227 0.470 -1969.3

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.

Career OBP .244 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Career SLG .227 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.470 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 35.1% 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
1949 CHW AL 44 22 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 12 0.045 — — — — 0.0
1950 BSN NL 9 23 4 10 2 0 1 5 0 1 3 0.435 — — — — 0.0
1951 BSN NL 37 73 2 11 1 0 0 4 0 7 17 0.151 .260 (-42%) .336 (-33%) .385 (-57%) .721 (-46%) -571.5
1952 BSN NL 31 63 2 7 3 0 0 3 0 3 16 0.111 .252 (-56%) .326 (-54%) .369 (-57%) .696 (-55%) -586.4
1953 ATL NL 28 56 10 16 5 1 0 6 0 5 7 0.286 .264 (+8%) .335 (+2%) .397 (+3%) .733 (+3%) 16.8
1954 PIT NL 33 60 3 10 1 0 0 5 0 6 19 0.167 .261 (-36%) .333 (-28%) .390 (-53%) .723 (-42%) -425.1
1955 PIT NL 35 50 5 7 1 0 0 2 0 4 13 0.140 .258 (-46%) .332 (-34%) .393 (-59%) .726 (-48%) -403.0
1956 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1956 STL NL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1956 NY1 NL 8 9 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1957 NY1 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 236 55 52 190 12 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1949 CHA P 44 0 4 13 0 0
1950 BSN P 9 0 1 9 0 0
1951 BSN P 37 0 11 31 2 2
1952 BSN P 31 0 9 38 5 3
1953 ML1 P 28 0 11 32 2 3
1954 PIT P 33 29 8 40 1 1
1955 PIT P 35 22 8 21 2 0
1956 PIT P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1956 SLN P 5 0 0 0 0 0
1956 NY1 P 8 4 0 4 0 0
1957 NY1 P 5 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 236