Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 590 | 1,423 | 129 | 337 | 51 | 6 | 27 | 163 | 3 | 119 | 199 | .237 | .298 | .338 | .636 | -1,526 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career SLG .338 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OPS .636 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 | CHA | AL | 73 | 186 | 16 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 19 | 24 | .215 | .250 (-14%) | .312 (-7%) | .377 (-23%) | .690 (-16%) | -451.7 |
| 1966 | CHA | AL | 44 | 59 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | .220 | .248 (-11%) | .309 (-2%) | .376 (-41%) | .685 (-24%) | -180.3 |
| 1967 | CHA | AL | 56 | 123 | 8 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 14 | .228 | .242 (-6%) | .306 (-10%) | .357 (-2%) | .663 (-6%) | -120.1 |
| 1968 | CHA | AL | 74 | 169 | 18 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 29 | .219 | .236 (-8%) | .298 (avg) | .340 (-10%) | .638 (-5%) | -81.4 |
| 1969 | SE1 | AL | 128 | 410 | 39 | 99 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 55 | 1 | 29 | 63 | .241 | .248 (-3%) | .320 (-9%) | .369 (-6%) | .689 (-7%) | -507.8 |
| 1970 | ML4 | AL | 111 | 296 | 27 | 72 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 33 | .243 | .253 (-4%) | .325 (-7%) | .385 (-10%) | .711 (-9%) | -407.5 |
| 1971 | SLN | NL | 56 | 128 | 15 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 14 | .289 | .249 (+16%) | .316 (+8%) | .365 (+22%) | .682 (+16%) | 296.1 |
| 1972 | SLN | NL | 39 | 48 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 16 | .208 | — | — | — | — | -73.7 |
| 1973 | PIT | NL | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 590 | 1,423 | 129 | 337 | 51 | 6 | 27 | 163 | 3 | 119 | 199 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -1,526 | ||
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 (590 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 302 | 691 | 60 | 163 | 11 | 70 | .236 |
| Away | 288 | 732 | 69 | 174 | 16 | 93 | .238 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-06-15 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-06-12 | PIT | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-06-05 | PIT | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-27 | PIT | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-16 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-15 | PIT | WSN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-14 | PIT | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-13 | PIT | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-09 | PIT | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-07 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 14 | 11 | 76 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| C | 493 | 369 | 2337 | 248 | 35 | 34 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | CHA | C | 69 | 59 | 360 | 30 | 5 | 5 |
| 1966 | CHA | C | 37 | 14 | 112 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 1967 | CHA | C | 52 | 39 | 229 | 41 | 1 | 4 |
| 1968 | CHA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | CHA | C | 64 | 49 | 299 | 39 | 5 | 8 |
| 1969 | SE1 | C | 122 | 110 | 697 | 67 | 9 | 13 |
| 1970 | ML4 | 1B | 13 | 11 | 74 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| 1970 | ML4 | C | 94 | 59 | 387 | 46 | 7 | 3 |
| 1971 | SLN | C | 36 | 33 | 192 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972 | SLN | C | 10 | 5 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | PIT | C | 9 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 498 |
| First Base | 14 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | Ames | IA | 1956, 1957, 1958 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jerry McNertney (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry McNertney
- What years did Jerry McNertney play?
- Jerry McNertney played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1973.
- Was Jerry McNertney a pitcher?
- No. Jerry McNertney was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jerry McNertney hit?
- Jerry McNertney hit 27 career home runs with 337 hits.