Jay Avrea
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950)
Jay Avrea was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1950 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA and 2 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/26/1987 in Dallas, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-04-22
- Last Game
- 1950-05-06
Full name: James Epherium Avrea
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.38 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.38 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | CIN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Away | 1 | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-05-06 | CIN | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950-04-22 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-05-06 | CIN | BSN | — | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-04-22 | CIN | PIT | — | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Jay Avrea: the record in brief
Jay Avrea's major league career runs from a debut on April 22, 1950 to a final game on May 6, 1950. Avrea spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Reds. Avrea, born on July 6, 1920, in Cleburne, TX, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 1 inch and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on June 26, 1987, in Dallas, TX, USA. Jay Avrea was the playing name; the full given name is James Epherium.
Avrea pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 3.38 ERA. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. The leagues Avrea pitched in allowed 4.36 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 22.6% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1950, with 2 games and 2 strikeouts.
Avrea appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jay Avrea
- Was Jay Avrea a pitcher?
- Yes. Jay Avrea pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jay Avrea hit?
- Jay Avrea hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Jay Avrea's career batting average?
- Jay Avrea batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Jay Avrea's career ERA?
- Jay Avrea finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jay Avrea have?
- Jay Avrea recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Jay Avrea in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jay Avrea has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.