Jerry Willard

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1994)

Jerry Willard was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1994 for 6 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 11 seasons. In 346 career games, he hit .249 with 195 hits, 25 home runs, and 114 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 8.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .249
HR 25
RBI 114
H 195
OPS .705
PIV 8
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
3/14/1960 in Oxnard, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1984-04-11
Last Game
1994-05-19

Full name: Gerald Duane Willard

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Career Batting Statistics

Jerry Willard — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
346 783 82 195 29 1 25 114 1 83 161 .249 .320 .384 .705 8

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .705 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jerry Willard Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1984 CLE AL 87 246 21 55 8 1 10 37 1 26 55 .224 .259 (-14%) .322 (-9%) .384 (avg) .707 (-4%) -172.8
1985 CLE AL 104 300 39 81 13 0 7 36 0 28 59 .270 .257 (+5%) .323 (+3%) .390 (-2%) .714 (avg) 64.2
1986 OAK AL 75 161 17 43 7 0 4 26 0 22 28 .267 .257 (+4%) .325 (+9%) .395 (-3%) .720 (+3%) 116.3
1987 OAK AL 7 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .167 — — — — 0.0
1990 CHA AL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 ATL NL 17 14 1 3 0 0 1 4 0 2 5 .214 — — — — 0.0
1992 ATL NL 26 23 2 8 1 0 2 7 0 1 3 .348 — — — — 0.0
1992 MON NL 21 25 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 .120 — — — — 0.0
1994 SEA AL 6 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 346 783 82 195 29 1 25 114 1 83 161 .249 — — — — 8

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jerry Willard — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Jerry Willard — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1991 NLCS ATL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
1991 WS ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jerry Willard — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home174394401011462.256
Away17238942941152.242

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jerry Willard — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1994-05-19 SEATEXW 000000010
1994-05-18 SEAKCRL 100000000
1994-05-16 SEAKCRL 100000000
1994-05-14 SEALAAW 111001300
1994-05-10 SEACHWL 100000000
1994-05-08 SEADETW 100000001
1992-10-04 WSNCHCL 000000010
1992-10-03 WSNCHCW 100000000
1992-10-02 WSNCHCL 100000000
1992-09-29 WSNSTLL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jerry Willard — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 3 18 3 1 0
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
C 247 199 1067 99 14 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jerry Willard — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 CLE C 76 67 335 35 7 7
1985 CLE C 96 83 427 52 5 11
1986 OAK C 71 48 300 12 2 1
1987 OAK 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1987 OAK 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1990 CHA C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1991 ATL C 1 1 3 0 0 0
1992 ATL C 1 0 2 0 0 0
1992 MON 1B 5 3 17 3 1 0
1994 SEA C 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jerry Willard Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 247
First Base 5
Third Base 1
Designated Hitter 7

Salary History

Jerry Willard — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 CHA AL $100,000
1986 OAK AL $80,000
Total Career Earnings $180,000

College History

Jerry Willard — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Oxnard College Oxnard CA 1979

Jerry Willard: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jerry Willard's first major league game on April 11, 1984; the last one listed came on May 19, 1994. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1984 through 1985), the Oakland Athletics (1986 to 1987), the Chicago White Sox (1990), the Atlanta Braves (1991 through 1992), the Montreal Expos (1992), and the Seattle Mariners (1994). Born on March 14, 1960, in Oxnard, CA, USA, Willard is listed as a catcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 6'2" and 195 pounds. On the record, Jerry Willard was born Gerald Duane Willard.

Willard finished with 195 hits from 783 at bats in 346 games, which works out to .249, plus 25 home runs and 114 RBI. Reaching base at a .320 clip and slugging .384, Willard finished with a .705 OPS. The .249 career average is close to the .259 the league hit across the same seasons. No season beat the 10 home runs Willard hit in 1984. 1985 produced Willard's most hits, 81 of them for the Cleveland Indians.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Willard

What years did Jerry Willard play?
Jerry Willard played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1994.
Was Jerry Willard a pitcher?
No. Jerry Willard was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Jerry Willard hit?
Jerry Willard hit 25 career home runs with 195 hits.
What was Jerry Willard's career batting average?
Jerry Willard batted .249 over his career, with 195 hits in 783 at bats.
How many RBI did Jerry Willard have?
Jerry Willard drove in 114 runs in his career.
Is Jerry Willard in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jerry Willard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.