Was Jug Thesenga a pitcher?

Yes. Jug Thesenga pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jug Thesenga hit?

Jug Thesenga hit 0 career home runs.

What was Jug Thesenga's career batting average?

Jug Thesenga batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.

What was Jug Thesenga's career ERA?

Jug Thesenga finished with a 5.11 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jug Thesenga have?

Jug Thesenga recorded 2 career strikeouts.

Is Jug Thesenga in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jug Thesenga has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jug Thesenga

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)

Jug Thesenga was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Washington Senators. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.11 ERA and 2 strikeouts.

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 September 9, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 5.11

WHIP 2.43

SO 2

Pitcher PIV -523.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 200 lb
Born: 4/27/1914 in Jefferson, SD, USA
Died: 12/3/2002 in Wichita, KS, USA
MLB Debut: 1944-09-01
Last Game: 1944-09-25

Full name: Arnold Joseph Thesenga

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jug Thesenga — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	5	1	0	0	0	12.3	18	7	0	12	2	5.11	-523.6

Career ERA 5.11 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — 42.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jug Thesenga — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1944	WS1	AL	0	0	5	1	0	0	0	12.3	18	7	12	2	5.11	3.57 (-43%)	-523.6
Career · 1 season			0	0	5	1	0	0	0	12.1	18	7	12	2	5.11	—	-524

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

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

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jug Thesenga — 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
1944	WS1	AL	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	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

Jug Thesenga — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	2	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	3	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jug Thesenga — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	2	2.0	3	1	2	0	4.50
Away	3	10.1	15	6	10	2	5.23

Last 5 Games — Batting

Jug Thesenga — Last 5 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1944-09-25	MIN	CLE	L	0	0
1944-09-16	MIN	BOS	L	0	0
1944-09-09	MIN	PHA	L	0	0
1944-09-03	MIN	NYY	L	1	0
1944-09-01	MIN	NYY	W	1	1

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Jug Thesenga — Last 5 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1944-09-25	MIN	CLE	—	2.0	4	2	1	0	1
1944-09-16	MIN	BOS	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0
1944-09-09	MIN	PHA	—	1.0	2	1	1	2	0
1944-09-03	MIN	NYY	—	3.1	6	4	3	2	0
1944-09-01	MIN	NYY	—	5.0	5	2	2	8	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jug Thesenga — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	5	0	0	3	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jug Thesenga — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1944	WS1	P	5	0	0	3	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jug Thesenga — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	5

Frequently Asked Questions about Jug Thesenga

Was Jug Thesenga a pitcher?: Yes. Jug Thesenga pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jug Thesenga hit?: Jug Thesenga hit 0 career home runs.
What was Jug Thesenga's career batting average?: Jug Thesenga batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
What was Jug Thesenga's career ERA?: Jug Thesenga finished with a 5.11 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jug Thesenga have?: Jug Thesenga recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Jug Thesenga in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jug Thesenga has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.