Jerry Dahlke
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956)
Jerry Dahlke was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1956 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 19.29 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" / 180 lb
- Died
- 9/2/2006 in Batesville, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1956-05-06
- Last Game
- 1956-05-20
Full name: Jerome Alexander Dahlke
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 19.29 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 19.29 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | CHA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 1.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 33.75 |
| Away | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-05-20 | CHW | BOS | — | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-19 | CHW | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-17 | CHW | NYY | — | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-09 | CHW | BOS | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-06 | CHW | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Jerry Dahlke: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jerry Dahlke's first major league game on May 6, 1956; the last one listed came on May 20, 1956. Dahlke's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. Born on June 8, 1929, in Marathon, WI, USA, Dahlke is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Dahlke's listed size is 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on September 2, 2006, in Batesville, MS, USA. Jerry Dahlke was the playing name; the full given name is Jerome Alexander.
Dahlke's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 19.29 ERA over 5 appearances. Dahlke had 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.96 league ERA for the same seasons, the 19.29 mark was 386.5% worse. All of that pitching came in 1956, with 5 games and 1 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.
Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Dahlke's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Dahlke
- Was Jerry Dahlke a pitcher?
- Yes. Jerry Dahlke pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jerry Dahlke play for?
- Jerry Dahlke played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1956).
- What were Jerry Dahlke's career stats?
- In 5 games, Jerry Dahlke went 0-0 with a 19.29 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 2.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Jerry Dahlke play?
- Jerry Dahlke played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jerry Dahlke and how much did he weigh?
- Jerry Dahlke was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Jerry Dahlke's career ERA?
- Jerry Dahlke finished with a 19.29 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jerry Dahlke have?
- Jerry Dahlke recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Jerry Dahlke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry Dahlke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.