Johnny Juran
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Johnny Juran was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. Across 20 career appearances, he went 2-6 with a 2.94 ERA and 38 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
- 5'9" / 158 lb
- Died
- 12/22/1972 in Birmingham, AL, USA
Full name: John Henry Juran
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 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 68.2 | 59 | 17 | 24 | 28 | 2.23 | 4.03 (+45%) | 1029.8 |
| 1924 | BBB | NNL | 0 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 41.2 | 40 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 4.10 | 4.13 (+1%) | -1240.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 110.1 | 99 | 36 | 46 | 38 | 2.94 | — | -211 | ||
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 | 40 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .175 | .233 | .200 | .433 | 0 |
Career AVG .175 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.
Career OBP .233 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.
Career OPS .433 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 41.1% 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 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | BBB | NNL | 11 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 21 | 40 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .175 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
Johnny Juran: the record in brief
The season rows for Johnny Juran begin in 1923. Juran spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Birmingham Black Barons. The bio lists Juran as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Juran is listed at 158 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Juran was born on May 8, 1900, in Pratt City, AL, USA. Juran died on December 22, 1972, in Birmingham, AL, USA. On the record, Johnny Juran was born John Henry Juran.
Across 20 games (14 starts), Juran recorded 2 wins against 6 losses with a 2.94 ERA. Juran had 38 strikeouts. The leagues Juran pitched in allowed 4.08 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 28.0% better than average. In 1923, one of the busiest seasons, Juran posted a 2.23 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.03.
The position breakdown shows 20 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 6 putouts and 33 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Juran
- Was Johnny Juran a pitcher?
- Yes. Johnny Juran pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 38 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Johnny Juran hit?
- Johnny Juran hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Johnny Juran play for?
- Johnny Juran played for one team, the Birmingham Black Barons (1923–1924).
- What were Johnny Juran's career stats?
- In 20 games, Johnny Juran went 2-6 with a 2.94 ERA, 38 strikeouts, and 110.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Johnny Juran play?
- Johnny Juran played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Juran and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Juran was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 158 pounds.
- What was Johnny Juran's career ERA?
- Johnny Juran finished with a 2.94 career ERA, going 2-6 with 38 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Johnny Juran have?
- Johnny Juran recorded 38 career strikeouts.
- Is Johnny Juran in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Juran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.