Jerry May
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1973)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 6/30/1996 in Swoope, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1964-09-19
- Last Game
- 1973-06-03
Full name: Jerry Lee May
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 556 | 1,527 | 120 | 357 | 63 | 10 | 15 | 130 | 1 | 157 | 293 | .234 | .307 | .318 | .625 | -1,056 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career OPS .625 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 8.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | PIT | NL | 11 | 31 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | PIT | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | PIT | NL | 42 | 52 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .250 | .248 (+1%) | .309 (-6%) | .376 (+2%) | .685 (-2%) | -19.1 |
| 1967 | PIT | NL | 110 | 325 | 23 | 88 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 36 | 55 | .271 | .242 (+12%) | .306 (+14%) | .357 (-2%) | .663 (+5%) | 429.5 |
| 1968 | PIT | NL | 137 | 416 | 26 | 91 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 41 | 80 | .219 | .236 (-8%) | .298 (-2%) | .340 (-20%) | .638 (-12%) | -598.5 |
| 1969 | PIT | NL | 62 | 190 | 21 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 1 | 9 | 53 | .232 | .248 (-7%) | .320 (-16%) | .369 (+4%) | .689 (-5%) | -240.2 |
| 1970 | PIT | NL | 51 | 139 | 13 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 25 | .209 | .253 (-18%) | .325 (-4%) | .385 (-25%) | .711 (-16%) | -314.4 |
| 1971 | KCA | AL | 71 | 218 | 16 | 55 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 27 | 37 | .252 | .249 (+1%) | .316 (+4%) | .365 (-6%) | .682 (-1%) | -36.6 |
| 1972 | KCA | AL | 53 | 116 | 10 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 13 | .190 | .243 (-22%) | .310 (-11%) | .353 (-22%) | .664 (-17%) | -276.4 |
| 1973 | KCA | AL | 11 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | NYN | NL | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 556 | 1,527 | 120 | 357 | 63 | 10 | 15 | 130 | 1 | 157 | 293 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -1,056 | ||
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
View full game log (556 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 281 | 745 | 56 | 174 | 7 | 74 | .234 |
| Away | 275 | 782 | 64 | 183 | 8 | 56 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-06-03 | NYN | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973-06-02 | NYN | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-29 | NYN | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-24 | NYN | LAD | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-10 | KCR | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-08 | KCR | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-04-26 | KCR | MIL | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-04-25 | KCR | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973-04-17 | KCR | OAK | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-04-12 | KCR | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 525 | 454 | 2649 | 248 | 29 | 36 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | PIT | C | 11 | 10 | 80 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | PIT | C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | PIT | C | 41 | 13 | 114 | 12 | 2 | 3 |
| 1967 | PIT | C | 110 | 103 | 550 | 52 | 4 | 9 |
| 1968 | PIT | C | 135 | 128 | 752 | 70 | 10 | 10 |
| 1969 | PIT | C | 52 | 50 | 325 | 22 | 2 | 3 |
| 1970 | PIT | C | 45 | 39 | 280 | 32 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | KCA | C | 71 | 67 | 314 | 38 | 1 | 6 |
| 1972 | KCA | C | 41 | 32 | 175 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973 | KCA | C | 11 | 9 | 43 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973 | NYN | C | 4 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 525 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jerry May (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry May
- What years did Jerry May play?
- Jerry May played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1973.
- Was Jerry May a pitcher?
- No. Jerry May was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jerry May hit?
- Jerry May hit 15 career home runs with 357 hits.