Jerry Casale

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1962)

Jerry Casale was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1962 for the Boston Red Sox, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 96 career appearances, he went 17-24 with a 5.08 ERA and 207 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 17–24
ERA 5.08
WHIP 1.57
SO 207
Pitcher PIV -9618.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 200 lb
Born
9/27/1933 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
2/9/2019 in Paramus, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1958-09-14
Last Game
1962-07-22

Full name: Gennaro Joseph Casale

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jerry Casale — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 24 96 49 10 3 1 370.1 376 209 51 204 207 5.08 -9618.3

Career ERA 5.08 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 29.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jerry Casale — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1958 BOS AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 0 2 3 0.00 — 0.0
1959 BOS AL 13 8 31 26 9 3 0 179.2 162 86 89 93 4.31 3.90 (-10%) -2786.9
1960 BOS AL 2 9 29 14 1 0 0 96.1 113 66 67 54 6.17 3.82 (-62%) -3842.8
1961 LAA AL 1 5 13 7 0 0 1 42.2 52 31 25 35 6.54 4.03 (-62%) -1575.8
1961 DET AL 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 12.0 15 7 3 6 5.25 4.03 (-30%) -464.3
1962 DET AL 1 2 18 1 0 0 0 36.2 33 19 18 16 4.66 3.96 (-18%) -948.4
Career · 6 seasons 17 24 96 49 10 3 1 370.1 376 209 204 207 5.08 — -9,618

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 Casale — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
96 116 13 25 7 0 4 15 0 10 41 .216 .278 .379 .657 -177

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .657 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jerry Casale — 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
1958 BOS AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1959 BOS AL 31 59 7 10 2 0 3 9 0 5 21 .169 .256 (-34%) .323 (-28%) .392 (-9%) .715 (-18%) -176.7
1960 BOS AL 29 33 4 9 3 0 0 4 0 3 9 .273 — — — — 0.0
1961 LAA AL 13 13 2 6 2 0 1 2 0 1 4 .462 — — — — 0.0
1961 DET AL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1962 DET AL 18 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 96 116 13 25 7 0 4 15 0 10 41 .216 — — — — -177

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jerry Casale — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5571816311.225
Away41455914.200

Pitching — Home / Away

Jerry Casale — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home55240.22261101161384.11
Away41129.11509988696.89

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jerry Casale — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1962-07-22 DETKC1L 100000001
1962-07-04 DETCLEL 000000010
1962-07-03 DETCHWW 000000000
1962-06-24 DETNYYL 100000001
1962-06-23 DETNYYL 000000000
1962-06-16 DETBOSL 000000000
1962-06-09 DETTEXL 100000000
1962-06-08 DETTEXW 000000000
1962-06-07 DETBOSL 100000000
1962-06-03 DETCLEW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jerry Casale — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1962-07-22 DETKC1 — 2.1111210
1962-07-04 DETCLE L 0.1244101
1962-07-03 DETCHW — 1.0211121
1962-06-24 DETNYY — 3.0100200
1962-06-23 DETNYY — 1.0000000
1962-06-16 DETBOS — 3.0200110
1962-06-09 DETTEX L 0.2222001
1962-06-08 DETTEX — 1.0000010
1962-06-07 DETBOS — 3.0200010
1962-06-03 DETCLE — 0.1100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jerry Casale — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 96 49 24 37 6 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jerry Casale — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 BOS P 2 0 1 0 0 0
1959 BOS P 31 26 8 12 3 1
1960 BOS P 29 14 5 13 0 0
1961 LAA P 13 7 4 4 1 0
1961 DET P 3 1 2 2 2 2
1962 DET P 18 1 4 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jerry Casale — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 96

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Scott Scudder
    21-34, 4.80 ERA
  2. 93
    Rich Wortham
    21-23, 4.89 ERA
  3. 90
    Cloyd Boyer
    20-23, 4.73 ERA
  4. 87
    Tyler Green
    18-25, 5.16 ERA
  5. 83
    Mel Queen
    27-40, 5.09 ERA
  6. 76
    Lucas Harrell
    21-35, 4.81 ERA

Jerry Casale: the record in brief

September 14, 1958 and July 22, 1962 bracket Jerry Casale's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1958 through 1960), the Los Angeles Angels (1961), and the Detroit Tigers (1961 to 1962). At 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds, Casale is listed as a pitcher. Casale threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 27, 1933, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio records the death on February 9, 2019, in Paramus, NJ, USA. Casale's full given name, per the bio, is Gennaro Joseph Casale.

The pitching table credits Casale with a 17-24 record and a 5.08 ERA in 96 games. The totals include 207 strikeouts and 10 complete games. The league ERA over Casale's seasons was 3.92, so the 5.08 figure ran 29.6% worse than average. No season topped the 13 wins of 1959. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.31 in 1959, when the league's was 3.90.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Casale

What years did Jerry Casale play?
Jerry Casale played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1962.
Was Jerry Casale a pitcher?
Yes. Jerry Casale pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 207 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jerry Casale hit?
Jerry Casale hit 4 career home runs with 25 hits.
What teams did Jerry Casale play for?
Jerry Casale played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1958–1960), the Los Angeles Angels (1961), and the Detroit Tigers (1961–1962).
What were Jerry Casale's career stats?
In 96 games, Jerry Casale went 17-24 with a 5.08 ERA, 207 strikeouts, 370.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Jerry Casale play?
Jerry Casale played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jerry Casale and how much did he weigh?
Jerry Casale was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Jerry Casale's career ERA?
Jerry Casale finished with a 5.08 career ERA, going 17-24 with 207 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jerry Casale have?
Jerry Casale recorded 207 career strikeouts.
Is Jerry Casale in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jerry Casale has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.