Jay Pettibone

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983)

Jay Pettibone was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1983 for the Minnesota Twins. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 5.33 ERA and 10 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 0–4
ERA 5.33
WHIP 1.33
SO 10
Pitcher PIV -2095.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 182 lb
Born
6/21/1957 in Mount Clemens, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1983-09-11
Last Game
1983-10-01

Full name: Harry Jonathan Pettibone

Career Pitching Statistics

Jay Pettibone — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 4 4 4 1 0 0 27.0 28 16 8 8 10 5.33 -2095.8

Career ERA 5.33 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 37.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

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

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jay Pettibone — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home200000
Away200000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jay Pettibone — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home214.2139465.52
Away212.1157445.11

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Jay Pettibone — Last 4 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1983-10-01 MINTOR L 5.0644322
1983-09-23 MINKCR L 7.1933122
1983-09-17 MINTOR L 5.2766222
1983-09-11 MINKCR L 9.0633242

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jay Pettibone — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 4 4 4 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jay Pettibone — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 4

College History

Jay Pettibone — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Fullerton College Fullerton CA 1977
Chapman University Orange CA 1978, 1979

Frequently Asked Questions about Jay Pettibone

Was Jay Pettibone a pitcher?
Yes. Jay Pettibone pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 10 strikeouts.
What was Jay Pettibone's career ERA?
Jay Pettibone finished with a 5.33 career ERA, going 0-4 with 10 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jay Pettibone have?
Jay Pettibone recorded 10 career strikeouts.
Is Jay Pettibone in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jay Pettibone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jay Pettibone play for?
Jay Pettibone played for the Minnesota Twins.