Gerry Pirtle
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978)
Gerry Pirtle was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1978 for the Montreal Expos. Across 19 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 5.96 ERA and 14 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-07-02
- Last Game
- 1978-09-07
Full name: Gerald Eugene Pirtle
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | MON | NL | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 33 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 5.96 | 3.69 (-62%) | -2092.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 33 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 5.96 | — | -2,093 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | MON | NL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 13.2 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 8.56 |
| Away | 11 | 12.0 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 3.00 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-09-07 | WSN | NYN | — | 1.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978-09-05 | WSN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-31 | WSN | SDP | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-27 | WSN | SFG | — | 1.0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978-08-13 | WSN | CHC | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978-08-04 | WSN | CHC | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978-08-02 | WSN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978-07-29 | WSN | ATL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978-07-28 | WSN | ATL | L | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-07-24 | WSN | HOU | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacone College | Muskogee | OK | 1967 |
Gerry Pirtle: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 2, 1978 and the final game on September 7, 1978, Gerry Pirtle built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Montreal Expos. Pirtle is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. Pirtle batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Pirtle was born on December 3, 1947, in Tulsa, OK, USA. The bio lists the given name Gerald Eugene.
Across 19 games (0 starts), Pirtle recorded 0 wins against 2 losses with a 5.96 ERA. Pirtle had 14 strikeouts. The league ERA over Pirtle's seasons was 3.69, so the 5.96 figure ran 61.7% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1978, with 19 games and 14 strikeouts.
Pirtle appears at one position only: pitcher, in 19 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 2 putouts and 4 assists.
The college table lists Bacone College in 1967. The game-log section draws on 38 games of Retrosheet box scores for Pirtle.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gerry Pirtle
- Was Gerry Pirtle a pitcher?
- Yes. Gerry Pirtle pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- What teams did Gerry Pirtle play for?
- Gerry Pirtle played for one team, the Montreal Expos (1978).
- What were Gerry Pirtle's career stats?
- In 19 games, Gerry Pirtle went 0-2 with a 5.96 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 25.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Gerry Pirtle play?
- Gerry Pirtle played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gerry Pirtle and how much did he weigh?
- Gerry Pirtle was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Gerry Pirtle's career ERA?
- Gerry Pirtle finished with a 5.96 career ERA, going 0-2 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gerry Pirtle have?
- Gerry Pirtle recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Gerry Pirtle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gerry Pirtle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.