Jerry Byrne
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)
Jerry Byrne was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 7.36 ERA and 1 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
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/11/1955 in Lansing, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-08-31
- Last Game
- 1929-10-05
Full name: Gerald Wilford Byrne
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | CHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7.36 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7.36 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .769 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | CHA | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 7.1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7.36 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-10-05 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-01 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-31 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-10-05 | CHW | DET | L | 4.1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-01 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-31 | CHW | CLE | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | East Lansing | MI | 1928, 1929 |
Jerry Byrne: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 31, 1929 and the final game on October 5, 1929, Jerry Byrne built the record summarized on this page. Byrne's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. Byrne is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. The bio says Byrne threw and hit right-handed. Byrne was born on February 2, 1907, in Parnell, MI, USA. Byrne's death is recorded on August 11, 1955, in Lansing, MI, USA. The given name on file is Gerald Wilford Byrne.
The pitching table credits Byrne with a 0-1 record and a 7.36 ERA in 3 games. The totals include 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Byrne's seasons was 4.60, so the 7.36 figure ran 60.1% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1929, with 3 games and 1 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Byrne, 3 games, came at pitcher.
The college table lists Michigan State University in 1928 and 1929.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Byrne
- Was Jerry Byrne a pitcher?
- Yes. Jerry Byrne pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jerry Byrne hit?
- Jerry Byrne hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jerry Byrne play for?
- Jerry Byrne played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1929).
- What were Jerry Byrne's career stats?
- In 3 games, Jerry Byrne went 0-1 with a 7.36 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 7.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Jerry Byrne play?
- Jerry Byrne played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jerry Byrne and how much did he weigh?
- Jerry Byrne was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Jerry Byrne's career ERA?
- Jerry Byrne finished with a 7.36 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jerry Byrne have?
- Jerry Byrne recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Jerry Byrne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry Byrne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.