What years did Jerry Ujdur play?

Jerry Ujdur played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1984.

Was Jerry Ujdur a pitcher?

Yes. Jerry Ujdur pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 118 strikeouts.

What was Jerry Ujdur's career ERA?

Jerry Ujdur finished with a 4.78 career ERA, going 12-16 with 118 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jerry Ujdur have?

Jerry Ujdur recorded 118 career strikeouts.

Is Jerry Ujdur in the Hall of Fame?

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

What teams did Jerry Ujdur play for?

Jerry Ujdur played for the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians.

Jerry Ujdur

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1984)

Jerry Ujdur was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1984 for the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. Across 53 career appearances, he went 12-16 with a 4.78 ERA and 118 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 12–16

ERA 4.78

WHIP 1.44

SO 118

Pitcher PIV -9500.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 195 lb
Born: 3/5/1957 in Duluth, MN, USA
MLB Debut: 1980-08-17
Last Game: 1984-09-28

Full name: Gerald Raymond Ujdur

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jerry Ujdur — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
12	16	53	40	7	0	0	261.2	268	139	43	110	118	4.78	-9500.1

Career ERA 4.78 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 25.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jerry Ujdur — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1980	DET	AL	1	0	9	2	0	21.1	36	18	10	8	7.59	3.84 (-98%)	-1469.0
1981	DET	AL	0	0	4	4	0	14.0	19	10	5	5	6.43	3.58 (-79%)	-430.9
1982	DET	AL	10	10	25	25	7	178.0	150	73	69	86	3.69	3.86 (+4%)	-5423.7
1983	DET	AL	0	4	11	6	0	34.0	41	27	20	13	7.15	3.87 (-85%)	-1925.3
1984	CLE	AL	1	2	4	3	0	14.1	22	11	6	6	6.91	3.81 (-81%)	-251.3
Career · 5 seasons			12	16	53	40	7	261.2	268	139	110	118	4.78	—	-9,500

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 Ujdur — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
53	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

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Jerry Ujdur — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1980	DET	AL	9	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	DET	AL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	DET	AL	25	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	DET	AL	11	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	CLE	AL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			53	—	—	—	—	—	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 Ujdur — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	26	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	27	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jerry Ujdur — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	26	118.1	127	70	53	56	5.32
Away	27	143.1	141	69	57	62	4.33

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jerry Ujdur — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1984-09-28	CLE	MIN	—	1.0	5	5	4	1	0	0
1984-09-23	CLE	MIN	L	5.2	6	3	3	3	0	1
1984-09-18	CLE	SEA	L	5.0	9	6	4	1	2	0
1984-09-15	CLE	OAK	W	2.2	2	0	0	1	4	0
1983-10-01	DET	MIL	—	2.0	3	1	1	0	1	0
1983-09-24	DET	BOS	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0
1983-09-16	DET	BOS	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1983-05-24	DET	TOR	—	2.2	5	4	4	0	1	0
1983-05-20	DET	TEX	L	4.2	4	4	4	4	3	1
1983-05-16	DET	NYY	—	3.2	5	4	4	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jerry Ujdur — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	53	40	15	26	4	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jerry Ujdur — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	DET	P	9	2	0	1	0	0
1981	DET	P	4	4	1	3	0	0
1982	DET	P	25	25	11	21	2	2
1983	DET	P	11	6	3	1	1	0
1984	CLE	P	4	3	0	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jerry Ujdur — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	53

College History

Jerry Ujdur — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Minnesota	Minneapolis	MN	1976, 1977, 1978

Jerry Ujdur: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jerry Ujdur's first major league game on August 17, 1980; the last one listed came on September 28, 1984. By club, Ujdur's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1980 to 1983) and the Cleveland Indians (1984). Born on March 5, 1957, in Duluth, MN, USA, Ujdur is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'1" and 195 pounds. Jerry Ujdur was the playing name; the full given name is Gerald Raymond.

Ujdur's career pitching line is 12 wins, 16 losses and a 4.78 ERA over 53 appearances. The totals include 118 strikeouts. The league ERA over Ujdur's seasons was 3.81, so the 4.78 figure ran 25.5% worse than average. Ujdur won 10 games in 1982, the most of any season listed. In 1982, one of the busiest seasons, Ujdur posted a 3.69 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.86.

Ujdur appears at one position only: pitcher, in 53 games. On the mound, Ujdur's fielding totals are 15 putouts, 26 assists and 4 errors.

The college table lists University of Minnesota in 1976, 1977, and 1978. Ujdur's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 106 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Ujdur

What years did Jerry Ujdur play?: Jerry Ujdur played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1984.
Was Jerry Ujdur a pitcher?: Yes. Jerry Ujdur pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 118 strikeouts.
What was Jerry Ujdur's career ERA?: Jerry Ujdur finished with a 4.78 career ERA, going 12-16 with 118 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jerry Ujdur have?: Jerry Ujdur recorded 118 career strikeouts.
Is Jerry Ujdur in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jerry Ujdur has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jerry Ujdur play for?: Jerry Ujdur played for the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians.