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 | 129.1 | 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 | 10.2 | 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 |
Jack Urban: the record in brief
Jack Urban played a first major league game on June 13, 1957 and a last one on August 6, 1959. Club by club, the record runs the Kansas City Athletics (1957 to 1958) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1959). Born on December 5, 1928, in Omaha, NE, USA, Urban is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-8 and 155 pounds. Urban's death is recorded on June 26, 2006, in Omaha, NE, USA. Jack Urban was the playing name; the full given name is Jack Elmer.
Urban's career pitching line is 15 wins, 15 losses and a 4.83 ERA over 69 appearances. The same table counts 113 strikeouts. The league ERA over Urban's seasons was 3.87, so the 4.83 figure ran 25.0% worse than average. The best win total was 8, in 1958. The strikeout high was 55 in 1957. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.34 in 1957, when the league's was 3.83.
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 teams did Jack Urban play for?
- Jack Urban played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Athletics (1957–1958) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1959).
- What were Jack Urban's career stats?
- In 69 games, Jack Urban went 15-15 with a 4.83 ERA, 113 strikeouts, 272.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Jack Urban play?
- Jack Urban played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Urban and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Urban was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Jack Urban's career ERA?
- Jack Urban finished with a 4.83 career ERA, going 15-15 with 113 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jack Urban have?
- Jack Urban recorded 113 career strikeouts.
- Is Jack Urban in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Urban has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.