Jeff McCurry

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1999)

Jeff McCurry was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1999 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 5 seasons. Across 111 career appearances, he went 3-12 with a 5.89 ERA and 60 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 3–12
ERA 5.89
WHIP 1.81
SO 60
Pitcher PIV -4543.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'7" / 210 lb
Born
1/21/1970 in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
MLB Debut
1995-05-06
Last Game
1999-06-22

Full name: Jeffrey Dee McCurry

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jeff McCurry — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 12 111 0 0 0 1 128.1 169 84 24 63 60 5.89 -4543.3

Career ERA 5.89 vs. league average 4.52 across their career seasons — 30.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff McCurry — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1995 PIT NL 1 4 55 0 0 0 1 61.0 82 34 30 27 5.02 4.45 (-13%) -2144.6
1996 DET AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.1 9 9 2 0 24.30 — 0.0
1997 COL NL 1 4 33 0 0 0 0 40.2 43 20 20 19 4.43 4.39 (-1%) -1523.4
1998 PIT NL 1 3 16 0 0 0 0 19.1 24 14 9 11 6.52 4.43 (-47%) -875.3
1999 HOU NL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 4.0 11 7 2 3 15.75 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 3 12 111 0 0 0 1 128.1 169 84 63 60 5.89 — -4,543

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

Jeff McCurry — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
111 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff McCurry — 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
1995 PIT NL 55 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 DET AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 COL NL 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 PIT NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 HOU NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 111 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .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

Jeff McCurry — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5430000.000
Away5710000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff McCurry — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home5462.2884333286.18
Away5765.2814130325.62

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jeff McCurry — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1999-06-22 HOUSTL L 0.2311020
1999-06-17 HOUATL — 1.0111101
1999-06-06 HOUMIN — 0.2443000
1999-05-30 HOUPIT — 1.1000000
1999-05-11 HOUPIT — 0.1322110
1998-09-22 PITSFG — 2.0655112
1998-09-18 PITHOU — 2.0200120
1998-09-14 PITSTL — 1.0000010
1998-09-12 PITPHI — 2.0200110
1998-09-07 PITMIL — 0.1111100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff McCurry — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 111 0 5 24 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff McCurry — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 PIT P 55 0 1 12 0 0
1996 DET P 2 0 0 4 0 0
1997 COL P 33 0 3 5 0 0
1998 PIT P 16 0 1 3 0 0
1999 HOU P 5 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jeff McCurry — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 111

Salary History

Jeff McCurry's recorded salaries total $489,000 over 3 seasons, 1995 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and McCurry's career ran from 1995 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1996 and 1999.

Jeff McCurry — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1998 PIT NL $205,000
1997 COL NL $175,000
1995 PIT NL $109,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $489,000

College History

Jeff McCurry — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
San Jacinto College - North Campus Houston TX 1989, 1990

Jeff McCurry: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jeff McCurry's first major league game on May 6, 1995; the last one listed came on June 22, 1999. By club, McCurry's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (1995 to 1998), the Detroit Tigers (1996), the Colorado Rockies (1997), and the Houston Astros (1999). McCurry played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 21, 1970, in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan and a listed size of 6'7" and 210 pounds. The bio lists the given name Jeffrey Dee.

McCurry's career pitching line is 3 wins, 12 losses and a 5.89 ERA over 111 appearances. The same table counts 60 strikeouts. The league ERA over McCurry's seasons was 4.52, so the 5.89 figure ran 30.3% worse than average. 1997 was McCurry's sharpest full season, a 4.43 ERA against the league's 4.39.

McCurry appears at one position only: pitcher, in 111 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 5 putouts and 24 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff McCurry

What years did Jeff McCurry play?
Jeff McCurry played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1999.
Was Jeff McCurry a pitcher?
Yes. Jeff McCurry pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 60 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jeff McCurry hit?
Jeff McCurry hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Jeff McCurry play for?
Jeff McCurry played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1995, 1998), the Detroit Tigers (1996), the Colorado Rockies (1997), and the Houston Astros (1999).
What were Jeff McCurry's career stats?
In 111 games, Jeff McCurry went 3-12 with a 5.89 ERA, 60 strikeouts, 128.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Jeff McCurry earn in his career?
Jeff McCurry's recorded salaries total $489,000 over 3 seasons, 1995 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and McCurry's career ran from 1995 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1996 and 1999.
What was Jeff McCurry's salary?
Jeff McCurry's last recorded salary was $205,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $205,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 1998.
What position did Jeff McCurry play?
Jeff McCurry played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jeff McCurry and how much did he weigh?
Jeff McCurry was listed at 6 feet 7 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Jeff McCurry's career ERA?
Jeff McCurry finished with a 5.89 career ERA, going 3-12 with 60 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jeff McCurry have?
Jeff McCurry recorded 60 career strikeouts.
Is Jeff McCurry in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jeff McCurry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.