Jerry McNertney
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1973)
Jerry McNertney was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1973 for 5 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 590 career games, he hit .237 with 337 hits, 27 home runs, and 163 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1964-04-16
- Last Game
- 1973-06-15
Full name: Gerald Edward McNertney
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
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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 | 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 |
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Jerry McNertney: the record in brief
Jerry McNertney played a first major league game on April 16, 1964 and a last one on June 15, 1973. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1964 through 1968), the Seattle Pilots (1969), the Milwaukee Brewers (1970), the St. Louis Cardinals (1971 through 1972), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1973). McNertney played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on August 7, 1936, in Boone, IA, USA, McNertney was listed at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. McNertney's full given name, per the bio, is Gerald Edward McNertney.
The batting record for McNertney: 590 games, 337 hits in 1,423 at bats, and a .237 average, along with 27 homers and 163 runs batted in. McNertney got on base at a .298 rate and slugged .338 (.636 OPS). Against a .248 league average for those years, McNertney's .237 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 99, in 1969. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .243 in 1970, did not top the league's .253. The seasons in which McNertney beat the league batting average were 1971.
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.
- What was Jerry McNertney's career batting average?
- Jerry McNertney batted .237 over his career, with 337 hits in 1,423 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jerry McNertney have?
- Jerry McNertney drove in 163 runs in his career.
- Is Jerry McNertney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry McNertney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.