Jack Urban
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1959)
Jack Urban was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1959 for the Kansas City Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 69 career appearances, he went 15-15 with a 4.83 ERA and 113 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 6/26/2006 in Omaha, NE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-06-13
- Last Game
- 1959-08-06
Full name: Jack Elmer Urban
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | KC1 | AL | 7 | 4 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 129.3 | 111 | 48 | 45 | 55 | 3.34 | 3.83 (+13%) | 1516.8 |
| 1958 | KC1 | AL | 8 | 11 | 30 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 132.0 | 150 | 87 | 51 | 54 | 5.93 | 3.86 (-54%) | -2229.0 |
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.7 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 9.28 | 3.90 (-138%) | -287.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 15 | 15 | 69 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 272.0 | 279 | 146 | 103 | 113 | 4.83 | — | -999 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 86 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | .209 | .236 | .221 | .457 | 0 |
Career AVG .209 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.
Career OBP .236 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.
Career SLG .221 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.
Career OPS .457 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | KC1 | AL | 37 | 39 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .282 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | KC1 | AL | 31 | 46 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 76 | 86 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | .209 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (145 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 42 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .190 |
| Away | 42 | 44 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 5 | .227 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 137.2 | 135 | 71 | 45 | 60 | 4.64 |
| Away | 39 | 134.1 | 144 | 75 | 58 | 53 | 5.02 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-08-06 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-01 | STL | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-29 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-26 | STL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-21 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-15 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-12 | STL | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-12 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-26 | KC1 | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-13 | KC1 | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-08-06 | STL | PIT | — | 0.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-08-01 | STL | ATL | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-29 | STL | CIN | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-07-26 | STL | LAD | — | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-07-21 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-07-15 | STL | CIN | — | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-12 | STL | PIT | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-12 | STL | PIT | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-09-26 | KC1 | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-09-13 | KC1 | MIN | L | 0.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 69 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Urban
- What years did Jack Urban play?
- Jack Urban played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1959.
- Was Jack Urban a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack Urban pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 113 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jack Urban hit?
- Jack Urban hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What was Jack Urban's career batting average?
- Jack Urban batted .209 over his career, with 18 hits in 86 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Urban have?
- Jack Urban drove in 7 runs in his career.
- What was Jack Urban's career ERA?
- Jack Urban finished with a 4.83 career ERA, going 15-15 with 113 strikeouts.