Gerry Pirtle
| Gerry Pirtle | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 3, 1947 Tulsa, Oklahoma | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 2, 1978, for the Montreal Expos | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 7, 1978, for the Montreal Expos | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–2 |
| Earned run average | 5.96 |
| Strikeouts | 14 |
| Teams | |
Gerald Eugene Pirtle (born December 3, 1947) is an American former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Montreal Expos in their 1978 season. Listed at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 185 pounds (84 kg), he batted and threw right handed.[1]
Career
Born in
1967 MLB Draft, playing for them in nine Minor League seasons spanning 1967–75.[2] He later pitched in the Chicago Cubs minors system from 1976 to 1978,[2] before signing as a free agent
with Montreal in the 1978 midseason.
In 19 relief appearances for the Expos, Pirtle posted a 5.96 ERA with 2 losses, giving up 24 runs (17 earned) on 33 hits and 23 walks, while striking out 14 in 252⁄3 innings of work.[1]
In between, Pirtle went 91–92 with a 3.48 ERA in 489 minor league games,Venezuelan League in its 1972–73 season.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Gerry Pirtle Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Gerry Pirtle Winter & Minor Leagues Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ^ "Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)".
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)