Al Jurisich

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1947)

Al Jurisich was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1947 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. Across 104 career appearances, he went 15-22 with a 4.24 ERA and 177 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

W–L 15–22
ERA 4.24
WHIP 1.37
SO 177
Pitcher PIV -8170.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 193 lb
Born
8/25/1921 in New Orleans, LA, USA
Died
11/3/1981 in New Orleans, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1944-04-26
Last Game
1947-09-21

Full name: Alvin Joseph Jurisich

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Career Pitching Statistics

Al Jurisich — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 22 104 42 13 3 5 388.1 344 183 38 189 177 4.24 -8170.3

Career ERA 4.24 vs. league average 3.70 across their career seasons — 14.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Al Jurisich — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1944 SLN NL 7 9 30 14 5 2 1 130.0 102 49 65 53 3.39 3.57 (+5%) -1961.6
1945 SLN NL 3 3 27 6 1 0 0 71.2 61 41 41 42 5.15 3.67 (-40%) -1623.4
1946 PHI NL 4 3 13 10 2 1 1 68.1 71 28 31 34 3.69 3.59 (-3%) -1908.9
1947 PHI NL 1 7 34 12 5 0 3 118.1 110 65 52 48 4.94 3.97 (-24%) -2676.4
Career · 4 seasons 15 22 104 42 13 3 5 388.1 344 183 189 177 4.24 — -8,170

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

Al Jurisich — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
104 122 7 14 2 0 0 4 0 4 39 .115 .143 .131 .274 0

Career AVG .115 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 56.7% below league average.

Career SLG .131 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 63.8% below league average.

Career OPS .274 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 60.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Jurisich — 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
1944 SLN NL 30 45 2 8 1 0 0 1 0 1 13 .178 — — — — 0.0
1945 SLN NL 27 23 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 .087 — — — — 0.0
1946 PHI NL 13 23 3 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 7 .130 — — — — 0.0
1947 PHI NL 34 31 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 .032 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 104 122 7 14 2 0 0 4 0 4 39 .115 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Al Jurisich — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Al Jurisich — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1944 WS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Al Jurisich — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 0.2 2 2 1 0 27.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Al Jurisich — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1944 WS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 0.2 2 2 1 0 27.00

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (208 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Al Jurisich — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home52542501.093
Away52695903.130

Pitching — Home / Away

Al Jurisich — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home52189.21717795863.65
Away52198.217410894924.89

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Jurisich — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1947-09-21 PHINY1W 000000000
1947-09-17 PHICINL 000000010
1947-09-13 PHICHCL 000000000
1947-09-04 PHIBSNL 100000001
1947-08-30 PHIBSNL 100000000
1947-08-25 PHICINL 000000000
1947-08-24 PHICINL 100000001
1947-08-20 PHICHCL 200000001
1947-08-17 PHIBROL 200000000
1947-08-16 PHIBROL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Al Jurisich — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1947-09-21 PHINY1 SV 0.1000000
1947-09-17 PHICIN — 3.1200120
1947-09-13 PHICHC — 1.0000020
1947-09-04 PHIBSN L 1.0222000
1947-08-30 PHIBSN L 8.0633510
1947-08-25 PHICIN — 1.0000010
1947-08-24 PHICIN — 4.0333200
1947-08-20 PHICHC — 6.0411100
1947-08-17 PHIBRO L 4.1421230
1947-08-16 PHIBRO — 0.2100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Jurisich — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 104 0 14 47 2 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Jurisich — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 SLN P 30 0 5 18 1 2
1945 SLN P 27 0 3 8 0 0
1946 PHI P 13 0 5 5 1 1
1947 PHI P 34 0 1 16 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Jurisich — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 104

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Al Jurisich (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dave Stenhouse
    16-28, 4.14 ERA
  2. 90
    Juan Eichelberger
    26-36, 4.10 ERA
  3. 90
    Fred Bell
    27-25, 4.51 ERA
  4. 87
    Willie Ramsdell
    24-39, 3.83 ERA
  5. 86
    Don Liddle
    28-18, 3.75 ERA
  6. 83
    Lefty Holmes
    18-21, 4.48 ERA

Al Jurisich: the record in brief

April 26, 1944 and September 21, 1947 bracket Al Jurisich's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Jurisich's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1944 through 1945) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1946 to 1947). Jurisich, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 193 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Jurisich was born on August 25, 1921, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Jurisich's death is recorded on November 3, 1981, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Al Jurisich was the playing name; the full given name is Alvin Joseph.

The pitching table credits Jurisich with a 15-22 record and a 4.24 ERA in 104 games. The totals include 177 strikeouts and 13 complete games. The league ERA over Jurisich's seasons was 3.70, so the 4.24 figure ran 14.6% worse than average. The best win total was 7, in 1944. 1944 was Jurisich's sharpest full season, a 3.39 ERA against the league's 3.57.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Jurisich

What years did Al Jurisich play?
Al Jurisich played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1947.
Was Al Jurisich a pitcher?
Yes. Al Jurisich pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 177 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Al Jurisich hit?
Al Jurisich hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
What teams did Al Jurisich play for?
Al Jurisich played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1944–1945) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1946–1947).
What were Al Jurisich's career stats?
In 104 games, Al Jurisich went 15-22 with a 4.24 ERA, 177 strikeouts, 388.1 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
What position did Al Jurisich play?
Al Jurisich played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Jurisich and how much did he weigh?
Al Jurisich was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 193 pounds.
What was Al Jurisich's career ERA?
Al Jurisich finished with a 4.24 career ERA, going 15-22 with 177 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Al Jurisich have?
Al Jurisich recorded 177 career strikeouts.
Is Al Jurisich in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Jurisich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.