Was Wayne Schurr a pitcher?

Yes. Wayne Schurr pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 29 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Wayne Schurr hit?

Wayne Schurr hit 0 career home runs.

What was Wayne Schurr's career batting average?

Wayne Schurr batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.

What was Wayne Schurr's career ERA?

Wayne Schurr finished with a 3.72 career ERA, going 0-0 with 29 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Wayne Schurr have?

Wayne Schurr recorded 29 career strikeouts.

Is Wayne Schurr in the Hall of Fame?

No. Wayne Schurr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Wayne Schurr

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964)

Wayne Schurr was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1964 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 26 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.72 ERA and 29 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 837.1.

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 October 12, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 3.72

WHIP 1.41

SO 29

Pitcher PIV 837.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 185 lb
Born: 8/6/1937 in Garrett, IN, USA
Died: 3/29/2024 in Angola, IN, USA
MLB Debut: 1964-04-15
Last Game: 1964-07-11

Full name: Wayne Allen Schurr

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Career Pitching Statistics

Wayne Schurr — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	26	0	0	0	0	48.1	57	20	3	11	29	3.72	837.1

Career ERA 3.72 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Wayne Schurr — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1964	CHN	NL	0	0	26	0	0	0	0	48.1	57	20	11	29	3.72	3.58 (-4%)	837.1
Career · 1 season			0	0	26	0	0	0	0	48.1	57	20	11	29	3.72	—	837

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

Wayne Schurr — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
26	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	.000	.167	.000	.167	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .167 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — 75.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wayne Schurr — Season-by-Season Batting
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	CHN	NL	26	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			26	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0

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Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Wayne Schurr — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	15	2	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	11	3	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Wayne Schurr — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	15	25.0	25	9	8	18	3.24
Away	11	23.1	32	11	3	11	4.24

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wayne Schurr — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1964-07-11	CHC	SFG	L	0	0
1964-07-10	CHC	SFG	L	0	0
1964-07-09	CHC	SFG	L	0	0
1964-07-08	CHC	SFG	L	0	0
1964-07-03	CHC	ATL	L	0	0
1964-07-02	CHC	CIN	L	0	0
1964-06-23	CHC	PHI	L	1	1
1964-06-18	CHC	PHI	L	0	0
1964-06-13	CHC	PIT	L	0	0
1964-06-10	CHC	NYN	L	1	1

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Wayne Schurr — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1964-07-11	CHC	SFG	—	0.1	3	2	2	1	0	0
1964-07-10	CHC	SFG	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	2	0
1964-07-09	CHC	SFG	—	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
1964-07-08	CHC	SFG	—	0.1	3	2	1	1	0	0
1964-07-03	CHC	ATL	—	2.0	2	0	0	0	3	0
1964-07-02	CHC	CIN	—	2.1	3	1	1	0	1	0
1964-06-23	CHC	PHI	—	3.1	8	4	4	0	1	1
1964-06-18	CHC	PHI	—	2.1	2	1	1	0	2	0
1964-06-13	CHC	PIT	—	1.2	1	1	1	0	1	1
1964-06-10	CHC	NYN	—	3.2	3	1	1	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wayne Schurr — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	26	0	2	7	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wayne Schurr — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	CHN	P	26	0	2	7	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Wayne Schurr — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	26

College History

Wayne Schurr — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Hillsdale College	Hillsdale	MI	1958, 1959

Wayne Schurr: the record in brief

Wayne Schurr's major league career runs from a debut on April 15, 1964 to a final game on July 11, 1964. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs in 1964. Born on August 6, 1937, in Garrett, IN, USA, Schurr is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 185 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Schurr's death is recorded on March 29, 2024, in Angola, IN, USA. The bio lists the given name Wayne Allen.

Across 26 games (0 starts), Schurr recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 3.72 ERA. Also on Schurr's record: 29 strikeouts. Schurr's 3.72 ERA was close to the 3.58 league figure for those seasons. Schurr's only pitching season is 1964: 26 games, 29 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Schurr's career adds up to 837.1.

Schurr appears at one position only: pitcher, in 26 games. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 7 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne Schurr

Was Wayne Schurr a pitcher?: Yes. Wayne Schurr pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 29 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Wayne Schurr hit?: Wayne Schurr hit 0 career home runs.
What was Wayne Schurr's career batting average?: Wayne Schurr batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
What was Wayne Schurr's career ERA?: Wayne Schurr finished with a 3.72 career ERA, going 0-0 with 29 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Wayne Schurr have?: Wayne Schurr recorded 29 career strikeouts.
Is Wayne Schurr in the Hall of Fame?: No. Wayne Schurr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.