What years did Jerry Spradlin play?

Jerry Spradlin played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2000.

Was Jerry Spradlin a pitcher?

Yes. Jerry Spradlin pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 292 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jerry Spradlin hit?

Jerry Spradlin hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Jerry Spradlin play for?

Jerry Spradlin played for 6 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1993–1994, 1996), the Philadelphia Phillies (1997–1998), the Cleveland Indians (1999), the San Francisco Giants (1999), the Kansas City Royals (2000), and the Chicago Cubs (2000).

What were Jerry Spradlin's career stats?

In 310 games, Jerry Spradlin went 17-19 with a 4.75 ERA, 292 strikeouts, 371.2 innings pitched, and 11 saves.

What was Jerry Spradlin's salary?

Jerry Spradlin's last recorded salary was $625,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $962,500, in 2000, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 2001.

What position did Jerry Spradlin play?

Jerry Spradlin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jerry Spradlin and how much did he weigh?

Jerry Spradlin was listed at 6 feet 7 inches and 230 pounds.

What was Jerry Spradlin's career ERA?

Jerry Spradlin finished with a 4.75 career ERA, going 17-19 with 292 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jerry Spradlin have?

Jerry Spradlin recorded 292 career strikeouts.

Is Jerry Spradlin in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jerry Spradlin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jerry Spradlin

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2000)

Jerry Spradlin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2000 for 6 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 8 seasons. Across 310 career appearances, he went 17-19 with a 4.75 ERA and 292 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 4984.7.

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 15, 2026

W–L 17–19

ERA 4.75

WHIP 1.33

SO 292

Pitcher PIV 4984.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: B / R
Height / Weight: 6'7" / 230 lb
Born: 6/14/1967 in Fullerton, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1993-07-02
Last Game: 2000-09-29

Full name: Jerry Carl Spradlin

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jerry Spradlin — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
17	19	310	1	0	0	11	371.2	371	196	40	122	292	4.75	4984.7

Career ERA 4.75 vs. league average 4.52 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Jerry Spradlin Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1993	CIN	NL	2	1	37	0	2	49.0	44	19	9	24	3.49	4.19 (+17%)	704.8
1994	CIN	NL	0	0	6	0	0	8.0	12	9	2	4	10.12	—	0.0
1996	CIN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0.1	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0
1997	PHI	NL	4	8	76	0	1	81.2	86	43	27	67	4.74	4.39 (-8%)	954.6
1998	PHI	NL	4	4	69	0	1	81.2	63	32	20	76	3.53	4.43 (+20%)	1895.2
1999	CLE	AL	0	0	4	0	0	3.0	6	6	3	2	18.00	—	0.0
1999	SFN	NL	3	1	59	0	0	58.0	59	27	29	52	4.19	4.71 (+11%)	665.9
2000	KCA	AL	4	4	50	0	7	75.0	81	46	27	54	5.52	4.77 (-16%)	600.5
2000	CHN	NL	0	1	8	1	0	15.0	20	14	5	13	8.40	4.77 (-76%)	163.8
Career · 9 seasons			17	19	310	1	11	371.2	371	196	122	292	4.75	—	4,985

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

Jerry Spradlin — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
310	6	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	.167	.167	.333	.500	0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 50.9% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Jerry Spradlin Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	2B	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1993	CIN	NL	37	2	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	CIN	NL	6	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	CIN	NL	1	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	PHI	NL	76	1	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	PHI	NL	69	1	1	1	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	CLE	AL	4	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	SFN	NL	59	1	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	KCA	AL	50	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	CHN	NL	8	1	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 9 seasons			310	6	1	1	3	.167	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jerry Spradlin — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	155	5	0	1	0	0	.200
Away	155	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jerry Spradlin — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	155	189.2	189	101	60	155	4.79
Away	155	182.0	182	95	62	137	4.70

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jerry Spradlin — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
2000-09-29	CHC	PIT	L	1	1
2000-09-26	CHC	PHI	L	0	0
2000-09-23	CHC	STL	L	0	0
2000-09-18	CHC	MIL	L	0	0
2000-09-16	CHC	STL	L	0	0
2000-09-14	CHC	STL	L	0	0
2000-09-09	CHC	HOU	L	0	0
2000-09-08	CHC	HOU	L	0	0
2000-08-30	KCR	MIN	W	0	0
2000-08-26	KCR	BOS	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jerry Spradlin — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2000-09-29	CHC	PIT	—	3.0	7	4	4	2	3	0
2000-09-26	CHC	PHI	—	2.0	4	6	6	2	2	1
2000-09-23	CHC	STL	—	1.2	3	0	0	0	1	0
2000-09-18	CHC	MIL	—	1.1	1	1	0	0	0	0
2000-09-16	CHC	STL	L	2.0	2	1	1	0	2	0
2000-09-14	CHC	STL	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2000-09-09	CHC	HOU	—	2.0	1	1	1	1	2	1
2000-09-08	CHC	HOU	—	1.0	2	2	2	0	2	0
2000-08-30	KCR	MIN	—	0.0	3	3	3	0	0	1
2000-08-26	KCR	BOS	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jerry Spradlin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	310	1	26	26	3	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jerry Spradlin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1993	CIN	P	37	0	2	2	0	0
1994	CIN	P	6	0	1	1	0	0
1996	CIN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1997	PHI	P	76	0	9	2	0	0
1998	PHI	P	69	0	8	8	0	1
1999	CLE	P	4	0	0	0	0	0
1999	SFN	P	59	0	2	4	2	1
2000	KCA	P	50	0	4	7	1	1
2000	CHN	P	8	1	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jerry Spradlin Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	310

Salary History

Jerry Spradlin's recorded salaries total $2,660,000 over 5 seasons, 1997 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Spradlin's career ran from 1993 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1993, 1994, and 1996.

Jerry Spradlin — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	CLE	AL	$625,000
2000	KCA	AL	$962,500
1999	CLE	AL	$687,500
1998	PHI	NL	$235,000
1997	PHI	NL	$150,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$2,660,000

College History

Jerry Spradlin — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Fullerton College	Fullerton	CA	1988

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Jerry Spradlin: the record in brief

Jerry Spradlin's major league career runs from a debut on July 2, 1993 to a final game on September 29, 2000. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (1993 to 1996), the Philadelphia Phillies (1997 to 1998), the Cleveland Indians (1999), the San Francisco Giants (1999), the Kansas City Royals (2000), and the Chicago Cubs (2000). Spradlin played primarily as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on June 14, 1967, in Fullerton, CA, USA, Spradlin was listed at 6 feet, 7 inches and 230 pounds. On the record, Jerry Spradlin was born Jerry Carl Spradlin.

The pitching table credits Spradlin with a 17-19 record and a 4.75 ERA in 310 games. The totals include 292 strikeouts and 11 saves. Spradlin's 4.75 ERA was close to the 4.52 league figure for those seasons. Spradlin struck out 76 batters in 1998, a career high. In 1993, one of the busiest seasons, Spradlin posted a 3.49 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.19.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Spradlin

What years did Jerry Spradlin play?: Jerry Spradlin played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2000.
Was Jerry Spradlin a pitcher?: Yes. Jerry Spradlin pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 292 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jerry Spradlin hit?: Jerry Spradlin hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Jerry Spradlin play for?: Jerry Spradlin played for 6 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1993–1994, 1996), the Philadelphia Phillies (1997–1998), the Cleveland Indians (1999), the San Francisco Giants (1999), the Kansas City Royals (2000), and the Chicago Cubs (2000).
What were Jerry Spradlin's career stats?: In 310 games, Jerry Spradlin went 17-19 with a 4.75 ERA, 292 strikeouts, 371.2 innings pitched, and 11 saves.
How much did Jerry Spradlin earn in his career?: Jerry Spradlin's recorded salaries total $2,660,000 over 5 seasons, 1997 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Spradlin's career ran from 1993 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1993, 1994, and 1996.
What was Jerry Spradlin's salary?: Jerry Spradlin's last recorded salary was $625,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $962,500, in 2000, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 2001.
What position did Jerry Spradlin play?: Jerry Spradlin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jerry Spradlin and how much did he weigh?: Jerry Spradlin was listed at 6 feet 7 inches and 230 pounds.
What was Jerry Spradlin's career ERA?: Jerry Spradlin finished with a 4.75 career ERA, going 17-19 with 292 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jerry Spradlin have?: Jerry Spradlin recorded 292 career strikeouts.
Is Jerry Spradlin in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jerry Spradlin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.