Jair Jurrjens

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2014)

Jair Jurrjens was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2014 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 8 seasons. Across 130 career appearances, he went 53-38 with a 3.72 ERA and 514 strikeouts. He also batted .112 with 0 home runs. Jair Jurrjens was an All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 4132.5.

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 53–38
ERA 3.72
WHIP 1.34
SO 514
Pitcher PIV 4132.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 200 lb
Born
1/29/1986 in Santa Maria, Curaçao
MLB Debut
2007-08-15
Last Game
2014-07-09
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Jair Francoise Jurrjens

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jair Jurrjens — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
53 38 130 128 2 1 0 767.1 761 317 70 264 514 3.72 4132.5

Career ERA 3.72 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 9.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jair Jurrjens Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2007 DET AL 3 1 7 7 0 0 0 30.2 24 16 11 13 4.70 4.47 (-5%) -604.3
2008 ATL NL 13 10 31 31 0 0 0 188.1 188 77 70 139 3.68 4.32 (+15%) 3569.5
2009 ATL NL 14 10 34 34 0 0 0 215.0 186 62 75 152 2.60 4.32 (+40%) 3610.6
2010 ATL NL 7 6 20 20 0 0 0 116.1 120 60 42 86 4.64 4.08 (-14%) -314.5
2011 ATL NL 13 6 23 23 2 1 0 152.0 142 50 44 90 2.96 3.94 (+25%) -165.3
2012 ATL NL 3 4 11 10 0 0 0 48.1 72 37 18 19 6.89 4.01 (-72%) -1963.4
2013 BAL AL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 7.1 9 4 1 6 4.91 — 0.0
2014 COL NL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 9.1 20 11 3 9 10.61 3.74 (-184%) 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 53 38 130 128 2 1 0 767.1 761 317 264 514 3.72 — 4,133

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

Jair Jurrjens — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
138 223 17 25 3 1 0 7 0 18 75 .112 .182 .135 .316 -1,074

Career AVG .112 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 56.6% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 44.0% below league average.

Career SLG .135 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 66.9% below league average.

Career OPS .316 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 56.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jair Jurrjens — 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
2007 DET AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 ATL NL 37 58 7 6 0 1 0 0 0 6 18 .103 .263 (-61%) .333 (-44%) .416 (-67%) .749 (-57%) -541.8
2009 ATL NL 36 65 7 8 2 0 0 4 0 8 24 .123 .262 (-53%) .332 (-34%) .417 (-63%) .750 (-50%) -531.9
2010 ATL NL 20 39 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 2 14 .128 — — — — 0.0
2011 ATL NL 23 47 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 13 .106 — — — — 0.0
2012 ATL NL 11 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 .077 — — — — 0.0
2013 BAL AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 COL NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 138 223 17 25 3 1 0 7 0 18 75 .112 — — — — -1,074

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jair Jurrjens — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7811491202.105
Away6010981305.119

Pitching — Home / Away

Jair Jurrjens — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home71407.24171711482973.78
Away59359.23441461162173.65

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jair Jurrjens — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2014-07-09 COLSDPW 100000000
2014-07-04 COLLADL 000000000
2013-06-29 BALNYYW 000000000
2013-05-18 BALTBRL 000000000
2012-07-31 ATLMIAW 000000000
2012-07-22 ATLWASL 100000000
2012-07-17 ATLSFGL 100000001
2012-07-08 ATLPHIW 300000002
2012-07-03 ATLCHCW 100000000
2012-06-28 ATLAZL 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jair Jurrjens — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2014-07-09 COLSDP — 4.2833262
2014-07-04 COLLAD L 4.21288132
2013-06-29 BALNYY — 2.1300010
2013-05-18 BALTBR — 5.0644151
2012-07-31 ATLMIA — 1.0100000
2012-07-22 ATLWAS L 2.1966002
2012-07-17 ATLSFG L 3.1888310
2012-07-08 ATLPHI W 7.0633141
2012-07-03 ATLCHC W 5.0930020
2012-06-28 ATLAZ — 5.2622300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jair Jurrjens — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 130 128 40 135 7 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jair Jurrjens — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 DET P 7 7 0 4 0 0
2008 ATL P 31 31 9 35 1 1
2009 ATL P 34 34 15 32 4 2
2010 ATL P 20 20 5 22 1 0
2011 ATL P 23 23 9 29 0 2
2012 ATL P 11 10 2 13 0 1
2013 BAL P 2 1 0 0 0 0
2014 COL P 2 2 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jair Jurrjens — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 130

Awards & Honors

Jair Jurrjens — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2011 Pitcher of the Month May
2009 Pitcher of the Month September
2008 Rookie of the Month June

Salary History

Jair Jurrjens's recorded salaries total $10,070,000 over 5 seasons, 2008 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jurrjens's career ran from 2007 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2013, and 2014.

Jair Jurrjens — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2012 ATL NL $5,500,000
2011 ATL NL $3,250,000
2010 ATL NL $480,000
2009 ATL NL $450,000
2008 ATL NL $390,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $10,070,000

Award Voting History

Jair Jurrjens — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2008 Rookie of the Year NL 3rd 34.0 160 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Jair Jurrjens (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dennis Bennett
    43-47, 3.69 ERA
  2. 97
    Justin Thompson
    36-43, 4.02 ERA
  3. 96
    Barney Morris
    38-30, 3.68 ERA
  4. 95
    Charlie Lea
    62-48, 3.54 ERA
  5. 93
    Miguel Gonzalez
    52-57, 4.06 ERA
  6. 92
    Brian Holman
    37-45, 3.71 ERA

Jair Jurrjens: the record in brief

Jair Jurrjens played a first major league game on August 15, 2007 and a last one on July 9, 2014. Jurrjens played for the Detroit Tigers (2007), the Atlanta Braves (2008 to 2012), the Baltimore Orioles (2013), and the Colorado Rockies (2014). The bio lists Jurrjens as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds. The birth record reads January 29, 1986, in Santa Maria, Curaçao. Jair Jurrjens was the playing name; the full given name is Jair Francoise.

Across 130 games (128 starts), Jurrjens recorded 53 wins against 38 losses with a 3.72 ERA. The same table counts 514 strikeouts. The leagues Jurrjens pitched in allowed 4.09 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 9.2% better than average. No season topped the 14 wins of 2009. 2009 was Jurrjens's sharpest full season, a 2.60 ERA against the league's 4.32.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jair Jurrjens

What years did Jair Jurrjens play?
Jair Jurrjens played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2014.
Was Jair Jurrjens a pitcher?
Yes. Jair Jurrjens pitched in the major leagues, recording 53 wins and 514 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jair Jurrjens hit?
Jair Jurrjens hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
What teams did Jair Jurrjens play for?
Jair Jurrjens played for 4 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2007), the Atlanta Braves (2008–2012), the Baltimore Orioles (2013), and the Colorado Rockies (2014).
Did Jair Jurrjens win a Cy Young Award?
No. Jair Jurrjens did not win the Cy Young Award.
What awards did Jair Jurrjens win?
Jair Jurrjens was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Jair Jurrjens's career stats?
In 130 games, Jair Jurrjens went 53-38 with a 3.72 ERA, 514 strikeouts, and 767.1 innings pitched. At the plate he had 25 hits and 0 home runs.
How much did Jair Jurrjens earn in his career?
Jair Jurrjens's recorded salaries total $10,070,000 over 5 seasons, 2008 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jurrjens's career ran from 2007 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2013, and 2014.
What was Jair Jurrjens's salary?
Jair Jurrjens's last recorded salary was $5,500,000, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $5,500,000, in 2012, and his lowest was $390,000, in 2008. The Salary History table lists each season from 2008 to 2012.
What position did Jair Jurrjens play?
Jair Jurrjens played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jair Jurrjens and how much did he weigh?
Jair Jurrjens was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
What was Jair Jurrjens's career ERA?
Jair Jurrjens finished with a 3.72 career ERA, going 53-38 with 514 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jair Jurrjens have?
Jair Jurrjens recorded 514 career strikeouts.
Is Jair Jurrjens in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jair Jurrjens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.