Jerry Remy

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1984)

Jerry Remy was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1984 for the California Angels and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,154 career games, he hit .275 with 1,226 hits, 7 home runs, and 329 RBI. Jerry Remy was an All-Star.

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

AVG .275
HR 7
RBI 329
H 1,226
OPS .656
PIV -4,696
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
11/8/1952 in Fall River, MA, USA
Died
10/30/2021 in Boston, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1975-04-07
Last Game
1984-05-18
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Gerald Peter Remy

Career Batting Statistics

Jerry Remy β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,154 4,455 605 1,226 140 38 7 329 208 356 404 .275 .327 .328 .656 -4,696

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons β€” +5.6% above league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career SLG .328 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons β€” 14.5% below league average.

Career OPS .656 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons β€” 7.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jerry Remy β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home58222163216222158.281
Away57122352836025171.269

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jerry Remy β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1984-05-18 BOSMINL 100000000
1984-05-15 BOSCLEL 000000010
1984-05-13 BOSKCRL 100000000
1984-05-12 BOSKCRL 100000000
1984-05-11 BOSKCRL 100000000
1984-05-08 BOSTEXL 100000001
1984-05-05 BOSCHWL 400000010
1984-05-04 BOSCHWL 502000000
1984-05-02 BOSDETW 210000020
1984-05-01 BOSDETL 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jerry Remy β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1117 1100 2292 3241 110 744
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 1 0 1 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jerry Remy Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 1114
Shortstop 1
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 10

Salary History

Jerry Remy's recorded salaries total $483,333 over 1 season, in 1985. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Remy's career ran from 1975 to 1984. His seasons before 1985 are not included.

Jerry Remy β€” Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1985 BOS AL $483,333
Total recorded salary (partial) $483,333

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β€” closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jerry Remy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Charlie Irwin
    .268 avg, 16 HR
  2. 96
    Lenny Randle
    .257 avg, 27 HR
  3. 95
    Germany Schaefer
    .257 avg, 9 HR
  4. 93
    Harry Lord
    .278 avg, 14 HR
  5. 91
    James Casey
    .258 avg, 9 HR
  6. 91
    Bill Sweeney
    .272 avg, 11 HR

Jerry Remy: the record in brief

April 7, 1975 and May 18, 1984 bracket Jerry Remy's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the California Angels (1975 through 1977) and the Boston Red Sox (1978 to 1984). Remy is listed as a second baseman at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Remy batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 8, 1952, in Fall River, MA, USA. The bio records the death on October 30, 2021, in Boston, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name Gerald Peter.

Across 1,154 games at the plate, Remy's career line reads 1,226 hits in 4,455 at bats for a .275 average, plus 7 home runs, 329 runs batted in, and 208 stolen bases. Remy got on base at a .327 rate and slugged .328 (.656 OPS). Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Remy's .275 average sits 5.6% above it. By OPS the gap is 7.5% below league average (.656 against .709). The hits column peaks at 178, in 1982.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Remy

What years did Jerry Remy play?
Jerry Remy played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1984.
Was Jerry Remy a pitcher?
No. Jerry Remy was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Jerry Remy hit?
Jerry Remy hit 7 career home runs with 1,226 hits.
What teams did Jerry Remy play for?
Jerry Remy played for 2 teams: the California Angels (1975–1977) and the Boston Red Sox (1978–1984).
Did Jerry Remy win an MVP award?
No. Jerry Remy did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Jerry Remy win?
Jerry Remy was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Jerry Remy's career stats?
In 1,154 games, Jerry Remy had 1,226 hits, 7 home runs, 329 RBI, 605 runs, and 208 stolen bases, with a .275 batting average.
How much did Jerry Remy earn in his career?
Jerry Remy's recorded salaries total $483,333 over 1 season, in 1985. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Remy's career ran from 1975 to 1984. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
What was Jerry Remy's salary?
Jerry Remy's recorded salary was $483,333 in 1985.
What position did Jerry Remy play?
Jerry Remy played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jerry Remy and how much did he weigh?
Jerry Remy was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Jerry Remy hit each season?
Jerry Remy's home runs by season: 1 in 1975, 0 in 1976, 4 in 1977, 2 in 1978, 0 in 1979, 0 in 1980, 0 in 1981, 0 in 1982, 0 in 1983, and 0 in 1984. His most in one season was 4, in 1977.
What was Jerry Remy's career batting average?
Jerry Remy batted .275 over his career, with 1,226 hits in 4,455 at bats.
How many RBI did Jerry Remy have?
Jerry Remy drove in 329 runs in his career.