Jesse Barfield

Born: 10/29/1959 in Joliet, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-09-03 | Final Game: 1992-06-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Jesse Lee Barfield

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Biography

Jesse Barfield was a professional baseball player who made his mark as a powerful outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1981 until his retirement in 1992. Born in 1959, Barfield played primarily with the Toronto Blue Jays, where he became known for his impressive offensive capabilities and strong defensive skills. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,428 games, amassing 1,219 hits, 241 home runs, and 716 RBIs. His batting average stood at .256, complemented by 66 stolen bases, showcasing his blend of power and speed on the bases. Barfield was selected as an All-Star once, a testament to his talent during a competitive era of baseball that saw the emergence of numerous power hitters. He was particularly noted for his ability to change the game with a single swing, contributing significantly to the Blue Jays' rise in the late 1980s and early 1990s. His legacy includes being one of the first players to utilize advanced metrics for evaluating performance, which would later become a staple in the game. Jesse Barfield's contributions to baseball continue to be remembered, as he represented the evolving nature of the sport during a transformative period.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1428	4759	715	1219	216	30	241	716	66	551	1234	0.256	0.335	0.466	0.802	11777.2

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .466 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +20.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.802 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1981	TOR	AL	25	95	7	22	3	2	2	9	4	4	19	0.232	.255 (-9%)	.320 (-16%)	.368 (avg)	.688 (-7%)	-138.8
1982	TOR	AL	139	394	54	97	13	2	18	58	1	42	79	0.246	.261 (-6%)	.324 (avg)	.388 (+10%)	.712 (+5%)	419.9
1983	TOR	AL	128	388	58	98	13	3	27	68	2	22	110	0.253	.260 (-3%)	.324 (-9%)	.389 (+31%)	.714 (+13%)	757.9
1984	TOR	AL	110	320	51	91	14	1	14	49	8	35	81	0.284	.259 (+9%)	.322 (+10%)	.384 (+21%)	.707 (+16%)	1008.8
1985	TOR	AL	155	539	94	156	34	9	27	84	22	66	143	0.289	.257 (+13%)	.323 (+14%)	.390 (+37%)	.714 (+27%)	2885.6
1986	TOR	AL	158	589	107	170	35	2	40	108	8	69	146	0.289	.257 (+12%)	.325 (+13%)	.395 (+41%)	.720 (+29%)	3415.4
1987	TOR	AL	159	590	89	155	25	3	28	84	3	58	141	0.263	.262 (avg)	.331 (avg)	.415 (+10%)	.746 (+6%)	673.5
1988	TOR	AL	137	468	62	114	21	5	18	56	7	41	108	0.244	.254 (-4%)	.317 (-5%)	.377 (+13%)	.695 (+5%)	263.9
1989	TOR	AL	21	80	8	16	4	0	5	11	0	5	28	0.200	.254 (-21%)	.319 (-20%)	.375 (+17%)	.694 (avg)	-30.9
1989	NYY	AL	129	441	71	106	19	1	18	56	5	82	122	0.240	.254 (-5%)	.319 (+13%)	.375 (+9%)	.694 (+11%)	-30.9
1990	NYY	AL	153	476	69	117	21	2	25	78	4	82	150	0.246	.257 (-5%)	.324 (+11%)	.385 (+18%)	.710 (+15%)	1601.7
1991	NYY	AL	84	284	37	64	12	0	17	48	1	36	80	0.225	.255 (-12%)	.323 (-4%)	.384 (+16%)	.708 (+7%)	349.9
1992	NYY	AL	30	95	8	13	2	0	2	7	1	9	27	0.137	.255 (-46%)	.322 (-35%)	.377 (-41%)	.699 (-38%)	-609.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	25	3	7	1	0	1	4	3	7	0.280

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1985	ALCS	TOR	7	25	3	7	1	0	1	4	3	7	0.280

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1387	1263	2951	162	62	48

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	TOR	OF	25	25	71	2	0	1
1982	TOR	OF	137	104	217	15	9	4
1983	TOR	OF	120	95	213	16	8	4
1984	TOR	OF	88	76	190	9	10	5
1985	TOR	OF	154	152	349	22	4	8
1986	TOR	OF	157	156	368	20	3	8
1987	TOR	OF	158	146	341	17	3	4
1988	TOR	OF	136	126	325	12	4	4
1989	TOR	OF	21	20	43	4	1	1
1989	NYA	OF	129	125	297	16	9	3
1990	NYA	OF	151	136	305	16	9	3
1991	NYA	OF	81	76	178	10	0	3
1992	NYA	OF	30	26	54	3	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	3
Center Field	87
Right Field	1339
Designated Hitter	17

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1987	Gold Glove	OF
1986	Gold Glove	OF
1986	Silver Slugger	OF
1983	Player of the Week	Week of 1983-09-02

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1992	NYA	AL	$2,166,667
1991	NYA	AL	$1,333,333
1990	NYA	AL	$1,233,333
1989	TOR	AL	$1,300,000
1988	TOR	AL	$1,400,000
1987	TOR	AL	$1,525,000
1986	TOR	AL	$725,000
1985	TOR	AL	$325,000
Total Career Earnings			$10,008,333