Jerry Crider
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1970)
Jerry Crider was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970 for the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 53 career appearances, he went 5-7 with a 4.51 ERA and 56 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
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 4/4/2008 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-05-21
- Last Game
- 1970-09-29
Full name: Jerry Stephen Crider
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | MIN | AL | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28.2 | 31 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 4.71 | 3.61 (-30%) | -658.6 |
| 1970 | CHA | AL | 4 | 7 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 91.0 | 101 | 45 | 34 | 40 | 4.45 | 3.89 (-15%) | -2087.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 7 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 119.2 | 132 | 60 | 49 | 56 | 4.51 | — | -2,746 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 33 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .182 | .182 | .273 | .455 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.
Career OPS .455 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 35.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | MIN | AL | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .444 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | CHA | AL | 32 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 53 | 33 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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 (106 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 29 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .208 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 44.1 | 58 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 5.89 |
| Away | 29 | 75.1 | 74 | 31 | 27 | 34 | 3.70 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-09-29 | CHW | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-26 | CHW | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-25 | CHW | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-22 | CHW | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-21 | CHW | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-13 | CHW | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-07 | CHW | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-03 | CHW | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-30 | CHW | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-23 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-09-29 | CHW | LAA | — | 2.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-26 | CHW | MIL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-25 | CHW | MIL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-22 | CHW | KCR | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970-09-21 | CHW | KCR | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-13 | CHW | MIN | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-09-07 | CHW | OAK | — | 2.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1970-09-03 | CHW | OAK | — | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970-08-30 | CHW | BOS | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-23 | CHW | NYY | — | 2.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 53 |
Jerry Crider: the record in brief
Jerry Crider's major league career runs from a debut on May 21, 1969 to a final game on September 29, 1970. Club by club, the record runs the Minnesota Twins (1969) and the Chicago White Sox (1970). The bio lists Crider as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds. The birth record reads September 2, 1941, in Sioux Falls, SD, USA. Crider died on April 4, 2008, in Phoenix, AZ, USA. The given name on file is Jerry Stephen Crider.
Crider pitched in 53 games, starting 9, and finished with a 5-7 record and 4.51 ERA. Crider had 56 strikeouts. The league ERA over Crider's seasons was 3.75, so the 4.51 figure ran 20.4% worse than average. In 1970, one of the busiest seasons, Crider posted a 4.45 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.89.
Every defensive appearance on record for Crider, 53 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 5 putouts and 11 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Crider
- What years did Jerry Crider play?
- Jerry Crider played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970.
- Was Jerry Crider a pitcher?
- Yes. Jerry Crider pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 56 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jerry Crider hit?
- Jerry Crider hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Jerry Crider play for?
- Jerry Crider played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1969) and the Chicago White Sox (1970).
- What were Jerry Crider's career stats?
- In 53 games, Jerry Crider went 5-7 with a 4.51 ERA, 56 strikeouts, 119.2 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
- What position did Jerry Crider play?
- Jerry Crider played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jerry Crider and how much did he weigh?
- Jerry Crider was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Jerry Crider's career ERA?
- Jerry Crider finished with a 4.51 career ERA, going 5-7 with 56 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jerry Crider have?
- Jerry Crider recorded 56 career strikeouts.
- Is Jerry Crider in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry Crider has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.