Jack Urban

Born: 12/5/1928 in Omaha, NE, USA

Died: 6/26/2006 in Omaha, NE, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-06-13 | Final Game: 1959-08-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Jack Elmer Urban

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Biography

Jack Urban was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 until 1959. Born in 1928, Urban's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. He made his debut in 1957 and showcased his skills primarily with the ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with a total of 113 strikeouts. Over the course of his career, Urban posted a record of 15 wins and 15 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.83. He also recorded one save, demonstrating his capability to perform in high-pressure situations. While Urban's statistics may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers of his time, his contributions to the teams he played for during the late 1950s reflect the competitive spirit of an era that was beginning to embrace power and strategy in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
15	15	69	37	8	1	1	272.0	279	146	25	103	113	4.83	0

Career ERA 4.83 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 25.0% 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
1957	KC1	AL	7	4	31	13	3	0	0	129.3	111	48	45	55	3.34	3.83 (+13%)	1516.8
1958	KC1	AL	8	11	30	24	5	1	1	132.0	150	87	51	54	5.93	3.86 (-54%)	-2292.7
1959	STL	NL	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	10.7	18	11	7	4	9.28	3.90 (-138%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
76	86	3	18	1	0	0	7	2	2	22	0.209	0.236	0.221	0.457	0.0

Career AVG .209 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OBP .236 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Career SLG .221 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.457 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1957	KC1	AL	37	39	1	11	1	5	1	2	8	0.282	—	—	—	—
1958	KC1	AL	31	46	2	7	0	2	1	0	14	0.152	—	—	—	—
1959	STL	NL	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	69	37	25	42	3	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1957	KC1	P	31	13	12	27	1	2
1958	KC1	P	30	24	13	14	2	2
1959	SLN	P	8	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	69