Virgil Jester
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1953)
Virgil Jester was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1953 for the Boston Braves and the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 21 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 3.84 ERA and 25 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 222.9.
- 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
- 5'11" / 188 lb
- Died
- 2/15/2016 in Arvada, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-06-18
- Last Game
- 1953-04-23
Full name: Virgil Milton Jester
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | BSN | NL | 3 | 5 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 73.0 | 80 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 3.33 | 3.70 (+10%) | 222.9 |
| 1953 | ML1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 22.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 5 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 75.0 | 84 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 3.84 | — | 223 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .211 | .250 | .316 | .566 | 0 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career OPS .566 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 20.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | BSN | NL | 19 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | ML1 | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 21 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .300 |
| Away | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .111 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 38.2 | 43 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 3.49 |
| Away | 8 | 36.1 | 41 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 4.21 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-04-23 | ATL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-04-20 | ATL | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-27 | BSN | BRO | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-21 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-16 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-12 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-06 | BSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-08-31 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-24 | BSN | PIT | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-21 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-04-23 | ATL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-04-20 | ATL | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-27 | BSN | BRO | W | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 1952-09-21 | BSN | BRO | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-16 | BSN | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-09-12 | BSN | PIT | L | 1.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-06 | BSN | PHI | — | 7.1 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-08-31 | BSN | PHI | W | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1952-08-24 | BSN | PIT | L | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1952-08-21 | BSN | STL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Northern Colorado | Greeley | CO | 1947 |
Virgil Jester: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 18, 1952 and the final game on April 23, 1953, Virgil Jester built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Braves (1952) and the Milwaukee Braves (1953). Jester is listed as a pitcher at 5'11" and 188 pounds. Jester batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Jester was born on July 23, 1927, in Denver, CO, USA. Jester's death is recorded on February 15, 2016, in Arvada, CO, USA. On the record, Virgil Jester was born Virgil Milton Jester.
The pitching table credits Jester with a 3-5 record and a 3.84 ERA in 21 games. The same table counts 25 strikeouts. Jester's 3.84 ERA was close to the 3.92 league figure for those seasons. In 1952, one of the busiest seasons, Jester posted a 3.33 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.70. Jester's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 222.9.
Frequently Asked Questions about Virgil Jester
- What years did Virgil Jester play?
- Virgil Jester played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1953.
- Was Virgil Jester a pitcher?
- Yes. Virgil Jester pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 25 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Virgil Jester hit?
- Virgil Jester hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Virgil Jester play for?
- Virgil Jester played for one team, the Milwaukee Braves (1952–1953).
- What were Virgil Jester's career stats?
- In 21 games, Virgil Jester went 3-5 with a 3.84 ERA, 25 strikeouts, and 75.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Virgil Jester play?
- Virgil Jester played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Virgil Jester and how much did he weigh?
- Virgil Jester was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 188 pounds.
- What was Virgil Jester's career ERA?
- Virgil Jester finished with a 3.84 career ERA, going 3-5 with 25 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Virgil Jester have?
- Virgil Jester recorded 25 career strikeouts.
- Is Virgil Jester in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Virgil Jester has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.