Jerry Priddy
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1953)
Jerry Priddy was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1953 for 4 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,296 career games, he hit .265 with 1,252 hits, 61 home runs, and 541 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,325.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/3/1980 in North Hollywood, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-04-17
- Last Game
- 1953-09-27
Full name: Gerald Edward Priddy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,296 | 4,720 | 612 | 1,252 | 232 | 46 | 61 | 541 | 44 | 624 | 639 | .265 | .353 | .373 | .725 | 3,325 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career SLG .373 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .725 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | NYA | AL | 56 | 174 | 18 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 4 | 18 | 16 | .213 | .262 (-19%) | .332 (-13%) | .373 (-28%) | .705 (-21%) | -539.7 |
| 1942 | NYA | AL | 59 | 189 | 23 | 53 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 31 | 27 | .280 | .253 (+11%) | .323 (+19%) | .349 (+9%) | .672 (+14%) | 536.6 |
| 1943 | WS1 | AL | 149 | 560 | 68 | 152 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 62 | 5 | 67 | 76 | .271 | .255 (+6%) | .324 (+8%) | .346 (+4%) | .671 (+6%) | 718.1 |
| 1946 | WS1 | AL | 138 | 511 | 54 | 130 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 58 | 9 | 57 | 73 | .254 | .256 (-1%) | .328 (+1%) | .358 (+2%) | .687 (+1%) | 107.7 |
| 1947 | WS1 | AL | 147 | 505 | 42 | 108 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 49 | 7 | 62 | 79 | .214 | .262 (-18%) | .336 (-11%) | .376 (-25%) | .712 (-18%) | -1393.8 |
| 1948 | SLA | AL | 151 | 560 | 96 | 166 | 40 | 9 | 8 | 79 | 6 | 86 | 71 | .296 | .263 (+12%) | .340 (+15%) | .379 (+17%) | .719 (+16%) | 1956.8 |
| 1949 | SLA | AL | 145 | 544 | 83 | 158 | 26 | 4 | 11 | 63 | 5 | 80 | 81 | .290 | .262 (+11%) | .343 (+11%) | .384 (+8%) | .727 (+9%) | 1202.6 |
| 1950 | DET | AL | 157 | 618 | 104 | 171 | 26 | 6 | 13 | 75 | 2 | 95 | 95 | .277 | .265 (+4%) | .346 (+9%) | .401 (avg) | .747 (+4%) | 722.5 |
| 1951 | DET | AL | 154 | 584 | 73 | 152 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 57 | 4 | 69 | 73 | .260 | .260 (avg) | .336 (+1%) | .385 (-7%) | .721 (-3%) | -271.6 |
| 1952 | DET | AL | 75 | 279 | 37 | 79 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 42 | 29 | .283 | .252 (+12%) | .326 (+16%) | .369 (+16%) | .696 (+16%) | 857.1 |
| 1953 | DET | AL | 65 | 196 | 14 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 17 | 19 | .235 | .264 (-11%) | .335 (-11%) | .397 (-24%) | .733 (-18%) | -571.4 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,296 | 4,720 | 612 | 1,252 | 232 | 46 | 61 | 541 | 44 | 624 | 639 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 3,325 | ||
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 (1296 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 649 | 2348 | 318 | 637 | 30 | 289 | .271 |
| Away | 647 | 2371 | 291 | 615 | 31 | 254 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-09-27 | DET | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-26 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-25 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-22 | DET | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-09-20 | DET | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-09-20 | DET | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-09-09 | DET | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-02 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-28 | DET | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-27 | DET | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 32 | 0 | 261 | 18 | 1 | 40 |
| 2B | 1179 | 0 | 3226 | 3567 | 190 | 906 |
| 3B | 52 | 0 | 54 | 101 | 9 | 4 |
| SS | 19 | 0 | 36 | 50 | 4 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | NYA | 1B | 10 | 0 | 78 | 7 | 0 | 18 |
| 1941 | NYA | 2B | 31 | 0 | 74 | 79 | 5 | 26 |
| 1941 | NYA | 3B | 14 | 0 | 15 | 33 | 3 | 2 |
| 1942 | NYA | 1B | 11 | 0 | 91 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| 1942 | NYA | 2B | 8 | 0 | 15 | 38 | 2 | 9 |
| 1942 | NYA | 3B | 35 | 0 | 36 | 65 | 6 | 2 |
| 1942 | NYA | SS | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | WS1 | 2B | 134 | 0 | 364 | 411 | 23 | 105 |
| 1943 | WS1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | WS1 | SS | 15 | 0 | 31 | 40 | 4 | 6 |
| 1946 | WS1 | 2B | 138 | 0 | 378 | 428 | 32 | 105 |
| 1947 | WS1 | 2B | 146 | 0 | 382 | 405 | 16 | 89 |
| 1948 | SLA | 2B | 146 | 0 | 407 | 471 | 29 | 132 |
| 1949 | SLA | 2B | 145 | 0 | 407 | 415 | 27 | 96 |
| 1950 | DET | 2B | 157 | 0 | 440 | 542 | 19 | 150 |
| 1951 | DET | 2B | 154 | 0 | 437 | 463 | 18 | 118 |
| 1951 | DET | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | DET | 2B | 75 | 0 | 211 | 209 | 14 | 48 |
| 1953 | DET | 1B | 11 | 0 | 92 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| 1953 | DET | 2B | 45 | 0 | 111 | 106 | 5 | 28 |
| 1953 | DET | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 32 |
| Second Base | 1177 |
| Third Base | 53 |
| Shortstop | 19 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 17th | 11.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1949 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 22th | 3.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1948 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 15th | 16.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1943 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 16th | 17.0 | 336 | 0 |
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Jerry Priddy: the record in brief
Jerry Priddy played a first major league game on April 17, 1941 and a last one on September 27, 1953. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (1941 to 1942), the Washington Senators (1943 to 1947), the St. Louis Browns (1948 through 1949), and the Detroit Tigers (1950 to 1953). Priddy played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 9, 1919, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Priddy was listed at 5'11" and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on March 3, 1980, in North Hollywood, CA, USA. Priddy's full given name, per the bio, is Gerald Edward Priddy.
Priddy's career batting table shows 1,296 games, 4,720 at bats and 1,252 hits, a .265 average, plus 61 homers, 541 RBI, and 44 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .353 and the slugging percentage .373, for an OPS of .725. Against a .260 league average for those years, Priddy's .265 average was near the norm. The home run peak was 13 in 1950 with the Detroit Tigers.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Priddy
- What years did Jerry Priddy play?
- Jerry Priddy played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1953.
- Was Jerry Priddy a pitcher?
- No. Jerry Priddy was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jerry Priddy hit?
- Jerry Priddy hit 61 career home runs with 1,252 hits.
- What teams did Jerry Priddy play for?
- Jerry Priddy played for 4 teams: the New York Yankees (1941–1942), the Washington Senators (1943, 1946–1947), the St. Louis Browns (1948–1949), and the Detroit Tigers (1950–1953).
- What were Jerry Priddy's career stats?
- In 1,296 games, Jerry Priddy had 1,252 hits, 61 home runs, 541 RBI, 612 runs, and 44 stolen bases, with a .265 batting average.
- What position did Jerry Priddy play?
- Jerry Priddy played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jerry Priddy and how much did he weigh?
- Jerry Priddy was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jerry Priddy hit each season?
- Jerry Priddy's home runs by season: 1 in 1941, 2 in 1942, 4 in 1943, 6 in 1946, 3 in 1947, 8 in 1948, 11 in 1949, 13 in 1950, 8 in 1951, 4 in 1952, and 1 in 1953. His most in one season was 13, in 1950.
- What was Jerry Priddy's career batting average?
- Jerry Priddy batted .265 over his career, with 1,252 hits in 4,720 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jerry Priddy have?
- Jerry Priddy drove in 541 runs in his career.
- Is Jerry Priddy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry Priddy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.