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]
| Gerry Pirtle | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1947-12-03) December 3, 1947 (age 74) 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 | |
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Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma he attended Nathan Hale High School. Pirtle then attended Bacone College in Muskogee, OK.[1] He was originally selected by the New York Yankees in the seventh round of the 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,[2] and also played winter ball with the Navegantes del Magallanes club of the Venezuelan League in its 1972–73 season.[3]