Jack Curtis
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1963)
Jack Curtis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1963 for the Chicago Cubs, the Milwaukee Braves, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. Across 69 career appearances, he went 14-19 with a 4.84 ERA and 108 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/12/2025 in Granite Falls, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-04-22
- Last Game
- 1963-05-01
Full name: Jack Patrick Curtis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | CHN | NL | 10 | 13 | 31 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 180.1 | 220 | 98 | 51 | 57 | 4.89 | 4.03 (-21%) | -1977.2 |
| 1962 | CHN | NL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3.50 | 3.96 (+12%) | -97.9 |
| 1962 | ML1 | NL | 4 | 4 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 75.2 | 82 | 35 | 27 | 40 | 4.16 | 3.96 (-5%) | -243.8 |
| 1963 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 14 | 19 | 69 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 279.0 | 328 | 150 | 89 | 108 | 4.84 | — | -2,319 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 82 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 32 | .183 | .302 | .293 | .595 | -175 |
Career AVG .183 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career SLG .293 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.
Career OPS .595 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 16.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | CHN | NL | 31 | 60 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 23 | .167 | .258 (-35%) | .328 (-13%) | .399 (-25%) | .727 (-19%) | -175.0 |
| 1962 | CHN | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | ML1 | NL | 30 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | CLE | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 69 | 82 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 32 | .183 | — | — | — | — | -175 | ||
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 (138 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 41 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | .195 |
| Away | 41 | 41 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .171 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 141.1 | 149 | 53 | 32 | 56 | 3.38 |
| Away | 41 | 137.2 | 179 | 97 | 57 | 52 | 6.34 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-05-01 | CLE | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-28 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-20 | CLE | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-19 | CLE | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-30 | ATL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-19 | ATL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-16 | ATL | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-15 | ATL | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-04 | ATL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-02 | ATL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-05-01 | CLE | KC1 | — | 1.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-28 | CLE | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963-04-20 | CLE | BAL | — | 2.2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-04-19 | CLE | BAL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-30 | ATL | PIT | — | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-09-19 | ATL | LAD | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962-09-16 | ATL | HOU | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-15 | ATL | HOU | — | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962-09-04 | ATL | CIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-02 | ATL | LAD | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 69 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 3rd | 1.0 | 16 | 1 |
Jack Curtis: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jack Curtis's first major league game on April 22, 1961; the last one listed came on May 1, 1963. By club, Curtis's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (1961 to 1962), the Milwaukee Braves (1962), and the Cleveland Indians (1963). Curtis played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on January 11, 1937, in Rhodhiss, NC, USA, Curtis was listed at 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. Curtis's death is recorded on May 12, 2025, in Granite Falls, NC, USA. Jack Curtis was the playing name; the full given name is Jack Patrick.
Curtis's career pitching line is 14 wins, 19 losses and a 4.84 ERA over 69 appearances. Also on Curtis's record: 108 strikeouts. The league ERA over Curtis's seasons was 3.80, so the 4.84 figure ran 27.2% worse than average. 1961 brought Curtis a season-high 10 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.89 in 1961, when the league's was 4.03.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Curtis
- What years did Jack Curtis play?
- Jack Curtis played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1963.
- Was Jack Curtis a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack Curtis pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 108 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jack Curtis hit?
- Jack Curtis hit 2 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Jack Curtis's career batting average?
- Jack Curtis batted .183 over his career, with 15 hits in 82 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Curtis have?
- Jack Curtis drove in 5 runs in his career.
- What was Jack Curtis's career ERA?
- Jack Curtis finished with a 4.84 career ERA, going 14-19 with 108 strikeouts.