Jeff Bianchi

Born: 10/5/1986 in Lancaster, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-07-13 | Final Game: 2015-06-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Thomas Bianchi

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Jeff Bianchi was an American professional baseball player known for his versatility as a position player during his career in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2015. Born in 1986, Bianchi made his debut with the Milwaukee Brewers and later played for the Kansas City Royals. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 165 games, accumulating 81 hits and a batting average of .215. His offensive contributions included four home runs and 40 RBIs, alongside four stolen bases, highlighting his ability to contribute both in the field and on the base paths. Bianchi's playing style was characterized by his solid defensive skills and adaptability, allowing him to fill various roles on the diamond. While primarily known as an infielder, his experience positioned him as a valuable utility player during a time when teams increasingly sought flexible players to maximize their rosters. Although his batting average did not reach the heights of some contemporaries, Bianchi's grit and determination exemplified the spirit of a determined ballplayer, making him a memorable figure for fans of the teams he represented. His journey through the MLB reflected the challenges many players face in establishing themselves in a competitive league, marking his place in the tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
165	377	34	81	11	1	4	40	4	18	76	0.215	0.250	0.281	0.531	-1704.7

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career SLG .281 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.531 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 25.7% below 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
2012	MIL	NL	33	69	8	13	2	0	3	9	0	4	13	0.188	.254 (-26%)	.318 (-28%)	.405 (-14%)	.724 (-20%)	-258.9
2013	MIL	NL	100	236	22	56	8	1	1	25	4	11	46	0.237	.253 (-6%)	.317 (-14%)	.396 (-26%)	.714 (-21%)	-934.4
2014	MIL	NL	29	70	4	12	1	0	0	6	0	3	17	0.171	.251 (-32%)	.313 (-35%)	.386 (-52%)	.700 (-45%)	-511.4
2015	BOS	AL	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	27	13	28	48	2	11
3B	59	32	41	102	6	12
OF	3	0	0	1	0	0
SS	45	39	60	119	6	27

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2012	MIL	2B	4	1	1	2	0	0
2012	MIL	3B	6	1	3	3	0	0
2012	MIL	SS	14	13	14	34	1	7
2013	MIL	2B	19	11	25	40	2	10
2013	MIL	3B	42	26	27	84	4	9
2013	MIL	OF	3	0	0	1	0	0
2013	MIL	SS	20	17	35	55	4	16
2014	MIL	2B	4	1	2	6	0	1
2014	MIL	3B	9	5	11	13	2	3
2014	MIL	SS	10	9	10	29	1	3
2015	BOS	3B	2	0	0	2	0	0
2015	BOS	SS	1	0	1	1	0	1