Al Jurisich

Al Jurisich
Pitcher
Born: (1921-08-25)August 25, 1921 New Orleans
Died: New Orleans
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 26, 1944, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
September 21, 1947, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	15–22
Earned run average	4.24
Innings pitched	388⅓
Teams
St. Louis Cardinals (1944–1945) Philadelphia Phillies (1946–1947)

Alvin Joseph Jurisich (August 25, 1921 – November 3, 1981) was an American professional baseball player of Croat descent. A right-handed pitcher, the native of New Orleans, appeared in 104 games in Major League Baseball between 1944–1947 for the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies. He stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 193 pounds (88 kg).

Jurisich appeared in one contest as a relief pitcher in the "All-St. Louis" 1944 World Series, won by his Cardinals in six games over the St. Louis Browns. He entered Game 3 in the bottom of the seventh inning with the Cardinals trailing, 4–2. He gave up two hits, doubles to Don Gutteridge and George McQuinn, and was charged with two earned runs in two-thirds of an inning. The Browns would win the game, 6–2.

Jurisich was mainly a relief pitcher in the Majors, but he did make 42 starts in his 104 appearances and notched 13 complete games. He gave up 344 hits in 388⅓ innings pitched, and issued 189 bases on balls. He had 177 strikeouts and five saves.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference