Jerry Davie
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959)
Jerry Davie was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1959 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 11 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 4.17 ERA and 20 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
- 4/7/2021 in Haines City, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-04-14
- Last Game
- 1959-06-09
Full name: Gerald Lee Davie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | DET | AL | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36.2 | 40 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 4.17 | 3.90 (-7%) | -1927.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36.2 | 40 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 4.17 | — | -1,927 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .400 | .500 | .400 | .900 | 0 |
Career AVG .400 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +55.8% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +54.4% above league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .900 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — +25.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | DET | AL | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .400 |
| Away | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 20.0 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 4.95 |
| Away | 6 | 16.2 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 3.24 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-06-09 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-06-05 | DET | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-05-31 | DET | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-05-25 | DET | KC1 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-05-17 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-05-02 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-26 | DET | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-25 | DET | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-23 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-21 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-06-09 | DET | BOS | L | 0.2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-06-05 | DET | MIN | — | 2.2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-05-31 | DET | CLE | W | 9.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1959-05-25 | DET | KC1 | W | 8.1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1959-05-17 | DET | BOS | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 1959-05-02 | DET | MIN | L | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1959-04-26 | DET | KC1 | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-04-25 | DET | KC1 | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-04-23 | DET | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-04-21 | DET | CLE | — | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
Jerry Davie: the record in brief
Jerry Davie played a first major league game on April 14, 1959 and a last one on June 9, 1959. Davie's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. Davie played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 10, 1933, in Detroit, MI, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 180 pounds. Davie died on April 7, 2021, in Haines City, FL, USA. Davie's full given name, per the bio, is Gerald Lee Davie.
Davie went 2-2 with a 4.17 ERA in 11 games, 5 of them starts. Davie had 20 strikeouts. Against a 3.90 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.17 mark was 6.9% worse. All of that pitching came in 1959, with 11 games and 20 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 11 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 4 putouts and 9 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Davie
- Was Jerry Davie a pitcher?
- Yes. Jerry Davie pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jerry Davie hit?
- Jerry Davie hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Jerry Davie play for?
- Jerry Davie played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1959).
- What were Jerry Davie's career stats?
- In 11 games, Jerry Davie went 2-2 with a 4.17 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 36.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Jerry Davie play?
- Jerry Davie played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jerry Davie and how much did he weigh?
- Jerry Davie was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Jerry Davie's career ERA?
- Jerry Davie finished with a 4.17 career ERA, going 2-2 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jerry Davie have?
- Jerry Davie recorded 20 career strikeouts.
- Is Jerry Davie in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry Davie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.