Jerry Hurley

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1891)

Jerry Hurley was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1891 for the Boston Braves, the Pittsburgh Burghers, and the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers, a span of 3 seasons. In 33 career games, he hit .217 with 20 hits and 8 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .217
HR 0
RBI 8
H 20
OPS .625
PIV -24
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
6/15/1863 in Boston, MA, USA
Died
9/17/1950 in Boston, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1889-05-01
Last Game
1891-07-13

Full name: Jeremiah Joseph Hurley

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Career Batting Statistics

Jerry Hurley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
33 92 15 20 4 2 0 8 2 14 18 .217 .321 .304 .625 -24

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Career OPS .625 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jerry Hurley — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1889 BSN NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1890 PTP PL 8 22 5 6 1 0 0 2 0 2 5 .273 — — — — 0.0
1891 CN3 AA 24 66 10 14 3 2 0 6 2 12 13 .212 .254 (-17%) .331 (+1%) .343 (-7%) .675 (-3%) -23.6
Career · 3 seasons 33 92 15 20 4 2 0 8 2 14 18 .217 — — — — -24

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jerry Hurley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 6 0 0 0
C 32 0 111 16 19 2
OF 3 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jerry Hurley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 BSN C 1 0 2 2 1 0
1889 BSN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 PTP C 7 0 26 3 3 0
1890 PTP OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1891 CN3 1B 1 0 6 0 0 0
1891 CN3 C 24 0 83 11 15 2
1891 CN3 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jerry Hurley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 32
First Base 1
Left Field 1
Right Field 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Hurley

What years did Jerry Hurley play?
Jerry Hurley played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1891.
Was Jerry Hurley a pitcher?
No. Jerry Hurley was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Jerry Hurley hit?
Jerry Hurley hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
What was Jerry Hurley's career batting average?
Jerry Hurley batted .217 over his career, with 20 hits in 92 at bats.
How many RBI did Jerry Hurley have?
Jerry Hurley drove in 8 runs in his career.
Is Jerry Hurley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jerry Hurley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.