Eli Juran
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Eli Juran was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Birmingham Black Barons. In 38 career games, he hit .207 with 24 hits, 2 home runs, and 10 RBI. He also pitched in 10 games, going 0-6 with a 5.06 ERA. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 141.
- 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 168 lb
- Died
- 6/19/1955 in Amsterdam, NY, USA
Full name: Edward Eli Juran
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 116 | 16 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 0 | .207 | .303 | .310 | .613 | 141 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career SLG .310 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.
Career OPS .613 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 16.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BBB | IND | 8 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | NS | ECL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | WAP | EWL | 13 | 43 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .186 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | HIL | EWL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | BBS | EWL | 14 | 48 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 38 | 116 | 16 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 0 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BBB | IND | 0 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 45.2 | 48 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 4.93 | 4.03 (-22%) | 621.5 |
| 1926 | NS | ECL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5.54 | 4.11 (-35%) | -362.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 58.2 | 64 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 5.06 | — | 259 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
| First Base | 13 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Eli Juran: the record in brief
Eli Juran's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1923 to 1932. The team column moves through the Birmingham Black Barons (1923), the Newark Stars (1926), the Washington Pilots (1932), the Hilldale Club (1932), and the Baltimore Black Sox (1932). Juran played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 5, 1902, in Pratt City, AL, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 168 pounds. Juran died on June 19, 1955, in Amsterdam, NY, USA. Juran's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Eli Juran.
Juran's career batting table shows 38 games, 116 at bats and 24 hits, a .207 average; the totals also include 2 homers and 10 RBI. Reaching base at a .303 clip and slugging .310, Juran finished with a .613 OPS. Juran's .207 average ran 25.9% below the .279 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 12 hits of 1932.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eli Juran
- Was Eli Juran a pitcher?
- Both. Eli Juran pitched in 10 games, going 0-6 with a 5.06 ERA, but spent most of his career as a First Baseman.
- How many home runs did Eli Juran hit?
- Eli Juran hit 2 career home runs with 24 hits.
- What teams did Eli Juran play for?
- Eli Juran played for 5 teams: the Birmingham Black Barons (1923), the Newark Stars (1926), the Washington Pilots (1932), the Hilldale Club (1932), and the Baltimore Black Sox (1932).
- What were Eli Juran's career stats?
- In 38 games, Eli Juran had 24 hits, 2 home runs, 10 RBI, 16 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .207 batting average. As a pitcher, in 10 games, he went 0-6 with a 5.06 ERA, 32 strikeouts, and 58.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Eli Juran play?
- Eli Juran played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eli Juran and how much did he weigh?
- Eli Juran was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.
- How many home runs did Eli Juran hit each season?
- Eli Juran's home runs by season: 0 in 1923, 0 in 1926, and 2 in 1932. His most in one season was 2, in 1932.
- What was Eli Juran's career batting average?
- Eli Juran batted .207 over his career, with 24 hits in 116 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eli Juran have?
- Eli Juran drove in 10 runs in his career.
- What was Eli Juran's career ERA?
- Eli Juran finished with a 5.06 career ERA, going 0-6 with 32 strikeouts.
- Is Eli Juran in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eli Juran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.