Jerry Schypinski

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955)

Jerry Schypinski was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1955 for the Kansas City Athletics. In 22 career games, he hit .217 with 15 hits and 5 RBI.

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 .217
HR 0
RBI 5
H 15
OPS .475
PIV -386
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
9/16/1931 in Detroit, MI, USA
Died
3/25/2019 in Sterling Heights, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1955-08-31
Last Game
1955-09-25

Full name: Gerald Albert Schypinski

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Career Batting Statistics

Jerry Schypinski — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 69 7 15 2 0 0 5 0 1 6 .217 .229 .246 .475 -386

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Career SLG .246 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Career OPS .475 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jerry Schypinski — 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
1955 KC1 AL 22 69 7 15 2 0 0 5 0 1 6 .217 .258 (-16%) .332 (-31%) .393 (-37%) .726 (-35%) -386.1
Career · 1 season 22 69 7 15 2 0 0 5 0 1 6 .217 — — — — -386

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jerry Schypinski — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7234803.348
Away15463702.152

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jerry Schypinski — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1955-09-25 KC1CHWL 200000001
1955-09-24 KC1CHWL 300000000
1955-09-23 KC1CHWL 401000000
1955-09-21 KC1DETL 300000001
1955-09-20 KC1DETL 411000000
1955-09-19 KC1DETL 401000001
1955-09-18 KC1CHWW 311000100
1955-09-17 KC1CHWL 413000200
1955-09-16 KC1CHWW 412000000
1955-09-14 KC1BOSW 500000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jerry Schypinski — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 2 5 6 0 2
SS 21 18 22 46 5 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jerry Schypinski — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 KC1 2B 2 2 5 6 0 2
1955 KC1 SS 21 18 22 46 5 10

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jerry Schypinski — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 2
Shortstop 21

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Schypinski

Was Jerry Schypinski a pitcher?
No. Jerry Schypinski was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Jerry Schypinski hit?
Jerry Schypinski hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
What was Jerry Schypinski's career batting average?
Jerry Schypinski batted .217 over his career, with 15 hits in 69 at bats.
How many RBI did Jerry Schypinski have?
Jerry Schypinski drove in 5 runs in his career.
Is Jerry Schypinski in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jerry Schypinski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jerry Schypinski play for?
Jerry Schypinski played for the Kansas City Athletics.