Jerry Fosnow
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1965)
Jerry Fosnow was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1965 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. Across 36 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 5.65 ERA and 44 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1964-06-29
- Last Game
- 1965-07-16
Full name: Gerald Eugene Fosnow
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | MIN | AL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 10.97 | 3.58 (-206%) | -864.8 |
| 1965 | MIN | AL | 3 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 46.2 | 33 | 23 | 25 | 35 | 4.44 | 3.50 (-27%) | -1329.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 57.1 | 46 | 36 | 33 | 44 | 5.65 | — | -2,195 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | MIN | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | MIN | AL | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (72 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 22.0 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 6.14 |
| Away | 22 | 35.1 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 30 | 5.35 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-07-16 | MIN | KC1 | — | 1.2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965-07-11 | MIN | NYY | W | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-07-04 | MIN | KC1 | — | 2.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965-06-30 | MIN | LAA | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965-06-28 | MIN | CHW | — | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-26 | MIN | DET | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965-06-24 | MIN | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-20 | MIN | NYY | — | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-06-18 | MIN | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965-06-16 | MIN | CHW | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 36 |
Jerry Fosnow: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jerry Fosnow's first major league game on June 29, 1964; the last one listed came on July 16, 1965. Fosnow spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Minnesota Twins. Fosnow played primarily as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 21, 1940, in Deshler, OH, USA and a listed size of 6'4" and 195 pounds. Jerry Fosnow was the playing name; the full given name is Gerald Eugene.
The pitching table credits Fosnow with a 3-4 record and a 5.65 ERA in 36 games. Also on Fosnow's record: 44 strikeouts. Against a 3.54 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.65 mark was 59.7% worse. 1965 was Fosnow's sharpest full season, a 4.44 ERA against the league's 3.50.
The position breakdown shows 36 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 13 assists against 4 errors.
Retrosheet box scores cover 72 of Fosnow's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Fosnow
- What years did Jerry Fosnow play?
- Jerry Fosnow played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1965.
- Was Jerry Fosnow a pitcher?
- Yes. Jerry Fosnow pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 44 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jerry Fosnow hit?
- Jerry Fosnow hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Jerry Fosnow's career batting average?
- Jerry Fosnow batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
- What was Jerry Fosnow's career ERA?
- Jerry Fosnow finished with a 5.65 career ERA, going 3-4 with 44 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jerry Fosnow have?
- Jerry Fosnow recorded 44 career strikeouts.