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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1922 23 SLS NNL 0.1 2 1 .667 5.60 9 4 3 0 0 53.0 62 39 33 3 19 33 2 2 237 81 3.83 1.528 10.5 0.5 3.2 5.6 1.74
1923 24 SLS NNL 0.3 3 8 .273 4.93 20 12 5 7 0 0 87.2 111 68 48 3 40 37 2 0 1 416 89 4.08 1.722 11.4 0.3 4.1 3.8 0.93
1924 25 MRS NNL 0.6 1 1 .500 3.90 6 2 3 2 0 0 27.2 23 14 12 0 12 19 1 1 0 120 112 2.78 1.265 7.5 0.0 3.9 6.2 1.58
1925 26 2TM NNL 0.2 1 4 .200 5.10 11 5 3 0 1 65.1 72 46 37 25 19 1 0 291 104 1.485 9.9 3.4 2.6 0.76
1925 26 CAG NNL -0.2 0 1 .000 20.25 1 1 0 0 0 1.1 5 3 3 1 0 0 0 10 32 4.500 33.8 6.8 0.0 0.00
1925 26 ABC NNL 0.3 1 3 .250 4.78 10 4 3 0 1 64.0 67 43 34 24 19 1 0 281 110 1.422 9.4 3.4 2.7 0.79
1927 28 HBG ECL -0.5 0 2 .000 8.00 4 3 1 0 0 0 18.0 22 19 16 3 7 8 3 1 85 56 5.45 1.611 11.0 1.5 3.5 4.0 1.14
1932 33 MGS NSL 0.0 1 1 .500 3.18 2 2 2 0 0 17.0 21 10 6 4 3 0 1 112 1.471 11.1 2.1 1.6 0.75
6 Yrs 0.6 8 17 .320 5.09 52 28 9 17 0 1 268.2 311 196 152 9 107 119 9 1 5 1149 90 2.74 1.556 10.4 0.3 3.6 4.0 1.11
162 Game Avg 0.5 7 14 .320 5.09 44 24 14 0 1 228 264 167 129 91 101 8 4 90 1.556 10.4 3.6 4.0 1.11
SLS (2 Yrs) 0.4 5 9 .357 5.18 29 16 5 10 0 0 140.2 173 107 81 6 59 70 4 0 3 653 86 3.98 1.649 11.1 0.4 3.8 4.5 1.19
ABC (1 Yr) 0.3 1 3 .250 4.78 10 4 3 0 1 64.0 67 43 34 24 19 1 0 281 110 1.422 9.4 3.4 2.7 0.79
MRS (1 Yr) 0.6 1 1 .500 3.90 6 2 3 2 0 0 27.2 23 14 12 0 12 19 1 1 0 120 112 2.78 1.265 7.5 0.0 3.9 6.2 1.58
HBG (1 Yr) -0.5 0 2 .000 8.00 4 3 1 0 0 0 18.0 22 19 16 3 7 8 3 1 85 56 5.45 1.611 11.0 1.5 3.5 4.0 1.14
MGS (1 Yr) 0.0 1 1 .500 3.18 2 2 2 0 0 17.0 21 10 6 4 3 0 1 112 1.471 11.1 2.1 1.6 0.75
CAG (1 Yr) -0.2 0 1 .000 20.25 1 1 0 0 0 1.1 5 3 3 1 0 0 0 10 32 4.500 33.8 6.8 0.0 0.00
NNL (4 Yrs) 1.1 7 14 .333 5.01 46 23 8 15 0 1 233.2 268 167 130 6 96 108 6 1 3 1064 93 2.73 1.558 10.3 0.2 3.7 4.2 1.13
ECL (1 Yr) -0.5 0 2 .000 8.00 4 3 1 0 0 0 18.0 22 19 16 3 7 8 3 1 85 56 5.45 1.611 11.0 1.5 3.5 4.0 1.14
NSL (1 Yr) 0.0 1 1 .500 3.18 2 2 2 0 0 17.0 21 10 6 4 3 0 1 112 1.471 11.1 2.1 1.6 0.75

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1922 23 SLS NNL 53.0 9 4 39 6.62 5.51 -0.30 0.00 100 5.81 -5 -0.4 1.00 -0.1 0.1 1 .461 .498
1923 24 SLS NNL 87.2 20 12 68 6.98 5.70 -0.60 0.00 100 6.30 -7 -0.5 1.00 -0.1 0.3 4 .477 .497
1924 25 MRS NNL 27.2 6 2 14 4.55 5.51 0.04 0.00 100 5.47 3 0.3 1.00 0.0 0.6 6 .554 .502
1925 26 2TM NNL 65.1 11 5 46 6.34 5.57 0.00 100 5.57 -6 -0.4 1.00 -0.1 0.2 2 .467 .499
1925 26 CAG NNL 1.1 1 1 3 20.25 5.65 0.00 100 5.65 -2 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -2 .336 .499
1925 26 ABC NNL 64.0 10 4 43 6.05 5.57 0.00 100 5.57 -3 -0.2 1.00 -0.1 0.3 4 .480 .499
1927 28 HBG ECL 18.0 4 3 19 9.50 5.33 0.33 0.00 100 5.00 -9 -0.6 1.00 0.0 -0.5 -7 .340 .496
1932 33 MGS NSL 17.0 2 2 10 5.29 4.10 0.00 100 4.10 -2 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 -1 .446 .499
6 Yrs 268.2 52 28 196 6.57 5.49 -0.23 0.00 100 5.71 -25 -1.6 1.00 -0.3 0.6 6 .469 .498
162 Game Avg 228 44 24 167 6.57 5.49 0.00 100 5.71 -22 -1.3 1.00 -0.3 0.5 5 .469 .498
SLS (2 Yrs) 140.2 29 16 107 6.85 5.63 -0.49 0.00 100 6.11 -11 -0.8 1.00 -0.1 0.4 5 .472 .497
ABC (1 Yr) 64.0 10 4 43 6.05 5.57 0.00 100 5.57 -3 -0.2 1.00 -0.1 0.3 4 .480 .499
MRS (1 Yr) 27.2 6 2 14 4.55 5.51 0.04 0.00 100 5.47 3 0.3 1.00 0.0 0.6 6 .554 .502
HBG (1 Yr) 18.0 4 3 19 9.50 5.33 0.33 0.00 100 5.00 -9 -0.6 1.00 0.0 -0.5 -7 .340 .496
MGS (1 Yr) 17.0 2 2 10 5.29 4.10 0.00 100 4.10 -2 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 -1 .446 .499
CAG (1 Yr) 1.1 1 1 3 20.25 5.65 0.00 100 5.65 -2 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -2 .336 .499
NNL (4 Yrs) 233.2 46 23 167 6.43 5.60 -0.29 0.00 100 5.89 -14 -0.8 1.00 -0.3 1.1 13 .482 .498
ECL (1 Yr) 18.0 4 3 19 9.50 5.33 0.33 0.00 100 5.00 -9 -0.6 1.00 0.0 -0.5 -7 .340 .496
NSL (1 Yr) 17.0 2 2 10 5.29 4.10 0.00 100 4.10 -2 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 -1 .446 .499

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Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1922 23 SLS NNL 53.0 1.3 13.9 8.0
1923 24 SLS NNL 87.2 0.7 8.9 9.6
1924 25 MRS NNL 27.2 0.0 15.8 10.0
1925 26 2TM NNL 65.1 6.5 8.6
1925 26 CAG NNL 1.1 0.0 10.0
1925 26 ABC NNL 64.0 6.8 8.5
1927 28 HBG ECL 18.0 3.5 9.4 8.2
1932 33 MGS NSL 17.0
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Earl Gurley born?

Earl Gurley was born on August 6, 1898.

Where was Earl Gurley born?

Earl Gurley was born in Chattanooga, TN.

How tall was Earl Gurley?

Earl Gurley was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Earl Gurley weigh when playing?

Earl Gurley weighed 183 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Earl Gurley play?

Earl Gurley played 8 seasons.

Is Earl Gurley in the Hall of Fame?

Earl Gurley has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Earl Gurley play?

Earl Gurley was an Outfielder, Pitcher and First Baseman.

How many hits did Earl Gurley have?

Earl Gurley had 189 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Earl Gurley have?

Earl Gurley had 9 home runs over his career.

What was Earl Gurley's average?

Earl Gurley had a .288 average over his career.

How many teams has Earl Gurley played for?

Earl Gurley played for 7 teams; the St. Louis Stars, Memphis Red Sox, Indianapolis ABCs, Chicago American Giants, Birmingham Black Barons, Harrisburg Giants and Montgomery Grey Sox.

When did Earl Gurley retire?

Earl Gurley last played in 1932.

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