Jerry Augustine

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1984)

Jerry Augustine was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1984 for the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 10 seasons. Across 279 career appearances, he went 55-59 with a 4.23 ERA and 348 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 55–59
ERA 4.23
WHIP 1.45
SO 348
Pitcher PIV -11633.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 183 lb
Born
7/24/1952 in Kewaunee, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1975-09-09
Last Game
1984-04-11

Full name: Gerald Lee Augustine

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jerry Augustine — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
55 59 279 104 27 6 11 944.0 1,028 444 87 340 348 4.23 -11633.9

Career ERA 4.23 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — 11.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jerry Augustine Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1975 ML4 AL 2 0 5 3 1 0 0 26.2 26 9 12 8 3.04 3.71 (+18%) -475.9
1976 ML4 AL 9 12 39 24 5 3 0 171.2 167 63 56 59 3.30 3.51 (+6%) -691.5
1977 ML4 AL 12 18 33 33 10 1 0 209.0 222 104 72 68 4.48 4.00 (-12%) -3114.0
1978 ML4 AL 13 12 35 30 9 2 0 188.1 204 95 61 59 4.54 3.69 (-23%) -1285.8
1979 ML4 AL 9 6 43 2 0 0 5 85.2 95 33 30 41 3.47 4.00 (+13%) 503.3
1980 ML4 AL 4 3 39 1 0 0 2 69.2 83 35 36 22 4.52 3.84 (-18%) -1477.5
1981 ML4 AL 2 2 27 2 0 0 2 61.1 75 29 18 26 4.26 3.58 (-19%) 83.7
1982 ML4 AL 1 3 20 2 1 0 0 62.0 63 35 26 22 5.08 3.86 (-32%) -3448.2
1983 ML4 AL 3 3 34 7 1 0 2 64.1 89 41 25 40 5.74 3.87 (-48%) -1728.0
1984 ML4 AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.1 4 0 4 3 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 55 59 279 104 27 6 11 944.0 1,028 444 340 348 4.23 — -11,634

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Jerry Augustine — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
279 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jerry Augustine Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1975 ML4 AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 ML4 AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 ML4 AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 ML4 AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 ML4 AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 ML4 AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 ML4 AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 ML4 AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 ML4 AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 ML4 AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 279 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (558 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jerry Augustine — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12700000—
Away15200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jerry Augustine — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home127479.15312181581684.09
Away152464.24972251821804.36

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jerry Augustine — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1984-04-11 MILLAA — 3.2310230
1984-04-07 MILSEA — 0.1000100
1984-04-06 MILSEA — 1.1100000
1984-04-03 MILOAK — 0.0000100
1983-09-25 MILBAL — 1.0100000
1983-09-19 MILBAL — 2.1322330
1983-09-17 MILBAL — 1.1100100
1983-09-07 MILNYY — 1.0233111
1983-09-04 MILLAA — 1.0000110
1983-09-02 MILLAA — 0.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jerry Augustine — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 279 104 33 146 7 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jerry Augustine — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 ML4 P 5 3 1 3 1 0
1976 ML4 P 39 24 9 18 1 1
1977 ML4 P 33 33 3 42 4 2
1978 ML4 P 35 30 10 41 0 1
1979 ML4 P 43 2 3 6 0 1
1980 ML4 P 39 1 1 13 0 2
1981 ML4 P 27 2 1 11 1 2
1982 ML4 P 20 2 0 4 0 1
1983 ML4 P 34 7 4 7 0 0
1984 ML4 P 4 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jerry Augustine Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 279

College History

Jerry Augustine — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Wisconsin at La Crosse La Crosse WI 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jerry Augustine (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Boom-Boom Beck
    38-69, 4.30 ERA
  2. 90
    Bobby Burke
    38-46, 4.28 ERA
  3. 88
    Frank Baumann
    45-38, 4.11 ERA
  4. 88
    Russ Kemmerer
    43-59, 4.46 ERA
  5. 85
    Rosy Ryan
    52-47, 4.14 ERA
  6. 81
    Hipolito Pichardo
    50-44, 4.44 ERA

Jerry Augustine: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jerry Augustine debuted on September 9, 1975 and played a final game on April 11, 1984. Augustine spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Milwaukee Brewers. Augustine is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 0 inches and 183 pounds. Augustine both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Augustine was born on July 24, 1952, in Kewaunee, WI, USA. Jerry Augustine was the playing name; the full given name is Gerald Lee.

Augustine went 55-59 with a 4.23 ERA in 279 games, 104 of them starts. The totals include 348 strikeouts, 27 complete games, 6 shutouts, and 11 saves. The league ERA over Augustine's seasons was 3.80, so the 4.23 figure ran 11.4% worse than average. The best win total was 13, in 1978. Augustine struck out 68 batters in 1977, a career high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.30 in 1976, when the league's was 3.51.

The college table lists University of Wisconsin at La Crosse in 1971, 1972, 1973, and 1974. Augustine's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 558 games from Retrosheet.

Augustine appears at one position only: pitcher, in 279 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 7 errors alongside 33 putouts and 146 assists.

The similarity section pairs Augustine most closely with Boom-Boom Beck, Bobby Burke, and Frank Baumann.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Augustine

What years did Jerry Augustine play?
Jerry Augustine played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1984.
Was Jerry Augustine a pitcher?
Yes. Jerry Augustine pitched in the major leagues, recording 55 wins and 348 strikeouts.
What teams did Jerry Augustine play for?
Jerry Augustine played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (1975–1984).
What were Jerry Augustine's career stats?
In 279 games, Jerry Augustine went 55-59 with a 4.23 ERA, 348 strikeouts, 944.0 innings pitched, and 11 saves.
What position did Jerry Augustine play?
Jerry Augustine played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jerry Augustine and how much did he weigh?
Jerry Augustine was listed at 6 feet and 183 pounds.
What was Jerry Augustine's career ERA?
Jerry Augustine finished with a 4.23 career ERA, going 55-59 with 348 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jerry Augustine have?
Jerry Augustine recorded 348 career strikeouts.
Is Jerry Augustine in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jerry Augustine has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.