What years did Joe Kerrigan play?

Joe Kerrigan played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1980.

Was Joe Kerrigan a pitcher?

Yes. Joe Kerrigan pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 107 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Joe Kerrigan hit?

Joe Kerrigan hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Joe Kerrigan play for?

Joe Kerrigan played for 2 teams: the Montreal Expos (1976–1977) and the Baltimore Orioles (1978, 1980).

What were Joe Kerrigan's career stats?

In 131 games, Joe Kerrigan went 8-12 with a 3.89 ERA, 107 strikeouts, 220.0 innings pitched, and 15 saves.

What position did Joe Kerrigan play?

Joe Kerrigan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

What was Joe Kerrigan's career ERA?

Joe Kerrigan finished with a 3.89 career ERA, going 8-12 with 107 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Joe Kerrigan have?

Joe Kerrigan recorded 107 career strikeouts.

Is Joe Kerrigan in the Hall of Fame?

No. Joe Kerrigan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Joe Kerrigan

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1980)

Joe Kerrigan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1980 for the Montreal Expos and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 5 seasons. Across 131 career appearances, he went 8-12 with a 3.89 ERA and 107 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 8–12

ERA 3.89

WHIP 1.42

SO 107

Pitcher PIV -1593.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 205 lb
Born: 1/30/1954 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1976-07-09
Last Game: 1980-04-12

Full name: Joseph Thomas Kerrigan

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Career Pitching Statistics

Joe Kerrigan — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
8	12	131	2	0	0	15	220.0	221	95	17	92	107	3.89	-1593.7

Career ERA 3.89 vs. league average 3.77 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joe Kerrigan — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1976	MON	NL	2	6	38	0	1	56.2	63	24	23	22	3.81	3.51 (-8%)	-501.1
1977	MON	NL	3	5	66	0	11	89.1	80	32	33	43	3.22	4.00 (+19%)	982.8
1978	BAL	AL	3	1	26	2	3	71.2	75	38	36	41	4.77	3.69 (-29%)	-2075.4
1980	BAL	AL	0	0	1	0	0	2.1	3	1	0	1	3.86	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			8	12	131	2	15	220.0	221	95	92	107	3.89	—	-1,594

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

Joe Kerrigan — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
131	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Kerrigan — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1976	MON	NL	38	2	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	MON	NL	66	8	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	BAL	AL	26	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	BAL	AL	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			131	10	7	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Kerrigan — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	63	3	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	68	7	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Joe Kerrigan — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	63	114.0	96	43	44	63	3.39
Away	68	106.0	125	52	48	44	4.42

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Joe Kerrigan — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1980-04-12	BAL	CHW	—	2.1	3	1	1	0	1	0
1978-09-29	BAL	DET	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
1978-09-11	BAL	BOS	L	3.0	3	2	2	1	1	1
1978-09-01	BAL	CHW	SV	3.2	1	1	1	0	5	0
1978-08-30	BAL	NYY	—	2.2	1	0	0	1	2	0
1978-08-26	BAL	SEA	SV	1.2	1	0	0	1	1	0
1978-08-22	BAL	OAK	SV	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
1978-08-12	BAL	NYY	—	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1978-07-31	BAL	MIL	W	3.0	2	1	1	0	0	0
1978-07-25	BAL	TEX	W	5.1	10	6	6	4	5	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Kerrigan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	131	2	14	46	4	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Kerrigan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1976	MON	P	38	0	7	9	1	2
1977	MON	P	66	0	6	16	2	3
1978	BAL	P	26	2	1	19	1	3
1980	BAL	P	1	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Kerrigan — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	131

College History

Joe Kerrigan — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Temple University	Philadelphia	PA	1973

Joe Kerrigan: the record in brief

Joe Kerrigan played a first major league game on July 9, 1976 and a last one on April 12, 1980. Club by club, the record runs the Montreal Expos (1976 to 1977) and the Baltimore Orioles (1978 through 1980). Kerrigan played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 30, 1954, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Kerrigan was listed at 6 feet, 5 inches and 205 pounds. Kerrigan's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Thomas Kerrigan.

Kerrigan went 8-12 with a 3.89 ERA in 131 games, 2 of them starts. Kerrigan had 107 strikeouts and 15 saves. Kerrigan's 3.89 ERA was close to the 3.77 league figure for those seasons. Kerrigan saved 11 games in 1977, the season high. In 1977, one of the busiest seasons, Kerrigan posted a 3.22 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.00.

Kerrigan appears at one position only: pitcher, in 131 games. The fielding table credits Kerrigan with 14 putouts, 46 assists and 4 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Kerrigan

What years did Joe Kerrigan play?: Joe Kerrigan played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1980.
Was Joe Kerrigan a pitcher?: Yes. Joe Kerrigan pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 107 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Joe Kerrigan hit?: Joe Kerrigan hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Joe Kerrigan play for?: Joe Kerrigan played for 2 teams: the Montreal Expos (1976–1977) and the Baltimore Orioles (1978, 1980).
What were Joe Kerrigan's career stats?: In 131 games, Joe Kerrigan went 8-12 with a 3.89 ERA, 107 strikeouts, 220.0 innings pitched, and 15 saves.
What position did Joe Kerrigan play?: Joe Kerrigan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Kerrigan and how much did he weigh?: Joe Kerrigan was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 205 pounds.
What was Joe Kerrigan's career ERA?: Joe Kerrigan finished with a 3.89 career ERA, going 8-12 with 107 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Joe Kerrigan have?: Joe Kerrigan recorded 107 career strikeouts.
Is Joe Kerrigan in the Hall of Fame?: No. Joe Kerrigan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.