Jeff Blauser

Born: 11/8/1965 in Los Gatos, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-07-05 | Final Game: 1999-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Michael Blauser

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Biography

Jeff Blauser was a professional baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his career from 1987 to 1999. Born in 1965, Blauser established himself as a reliable position player, primarily playing as a shortstop. Over the course of 1,407 games, he recorded 1,187 hits, 122 home runs, and 513 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .262. Known for his solid defensive skills and ability to contribute offensively, Blauser also showcased his speed on the bases with 65 stolen bases throughout his career. Blauser was selected as an All-Star twice, reflecting his status as one of the top players in the league during the 1990s. He spent the majority of his career with the Atlanta Braves, a team that was a powerhouse in that era, capturing multiple division titles and making a notable impact in postseason play. His contributions helped the Braves secure the National League pennant in 1995, culminating in a World Series championship. Blauser's combination of power, speed, and defensive prowess made him a key figure in the Braves' success during a transformative period in baseball history, which included the rise of the home run and an evolving approach to player development and scouting.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1407	4522	691	1187	217	33	122	513	65	569	937	0.262	0.354	0.406	0.760	4367.7

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .354 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Career SLG .406 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.760 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — near 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
1987	ATL	NL	51	165	11	40	6	3	2	15	7	18	34	0.242	.262 (-8%)	.331 (-1%)	.415 (-15%)	.746 (-9%)	-231.9
1988	ATL	NL	18	67	7	16	3	1	2	7	0	2	11	0.239	.254 (-6%)	.317 (-16%)	.377 (+7%)	.695 (-4%)	-70.1
1989	ATL	NL	142	456	63	123	24	2	12	46	5	38	101	0.270	.254 (+6%)	.319 (+2%)	.375 (+9%)	.694 (+6%)	446.4
1990	ATL	NL	115	386	46	104	24	3	8	39	3	35	70	0.269	.257 (+4%)	.324 (+4%)	.385 (+6%)	.710 (+5%)	407.9
1991	ATL	NL	129	352	49	91	14	3	11	54	5	54	59	0.259	.255 (+1%)	.323 (+11%)	.384 (+6%)	.708 (+8%)	696.7
1992	ATL	NL	123	343	61	90	19	3	14	46	5	46	82	0.262	.255 (+3%)	.322 (+10%)	.377 (+21%)	.699 (+16%)	1082.1
1993	ATL	NL	161	597	110	182	29	2	15	73	16	85	109	0.305	.265 (+15%)	.332 (+21%)	.403 (+8%)	.735 (+14%)	2154.1
1994	ATL	NL	96	380	56	98	21	4	6	45	1	38	64	0.258	.269 (-4%)	.338 (-3%)	.424 (-10%)	.763 (-7%)	-536.9
1995	ATL	NL	115	431	60	91	16	2	12	31	8	57	107	0.211	.266 (-21%)	.337 (-6%)	.417 (-18%)	.755 (-13%)	-973.2
1996	ATL	NL	83	265	48	65	14	1	10	35	6	40	54	0.245	.269 (-9%)	.340 (+4%)	.426 (-2%)	.767 (+1%)	143.2
1997	ATL	NL	151	519	90	160	31	4	17	70	5	70	101	0.308	.266 (+16%)	.336 (+20%)	.419 (+15%)	.756 (+17%)	2165.5
1998	CHC	NL	119	361	49	79	11	3	4	26	2	60	93	0.219	.266 (-18%)	.335 (+2%)	.420 (-29%)	.755 (-15%)	-908.0
1999	CHC	NL	104	200	41	48	5	2	9	26	2	26	52	0.240	.271 (-12%)	.344 (+1%)	.433 (-3%)	.778 (-1%)	-8.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
57	168	25	35	2	2	5	16	23	46	0.208

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1998	NLDS1	CHN	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1997	NLCS	ATL	6	20	5	6	0	0	1	1	3	6	0.300
1997	NLDS2	ATL	3	10	2	3	0	0	1	4	2	2	0.300
1996	NLCS	ATL	7	17	5	3	0	1	0	2	4	6	0.176
1996	NLDS1	ATL	3	9	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.111
1996	WS	ATL	6	18	2	3	1	0	0	1	1	4	0.167
1995	NLCS	ATL	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000
1995	NLDS1	ATL	3	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000
1993	NLCS	ATL	6	25	5	7	1	0	2	4	4	7	0.280
1992	NLCS	ATL	7	25	4	5	0	1	1	4	4	2	0.200
1992	WS	ATL	6	24	2	6	0	0	0	0	1	9	0.250
1991	NLCS	ATL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1991	WS	ATL	5	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	140	106	222	274	16	56
3B	124	93	67	182	20	11
OF	4	0	1	0	0	0
SS	1100	1000	1323	2735	152	488

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	ATL	SS	50	50	65	166	9	28
1988	ATL	2B	9	9	20	38	2	4
1988	ATL	SS	8	8	15	21	2	4
1989	ATL	2B	39	26	58	71	4	14
1989	ATL	3B	78	65	42	128	13	9
1989	ATL	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1989	ATL	SS	30	22	37	55	4	5
1990	ATL	2B	14	12	23	25	0	6
1990	ATL	3B	9	4	5	6	0	1
1990	ATL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1990	ATL	SS	93	89	141	257	16	47
1991	ATL	2B	32	27	48	66	2	15
1991	ATL	3B	18	12	13	28	4	1
1991	ATL	SS	85	51	75	125	11	21
1992	ATL	2B	21	18	32	42	5	8
1992	ATL	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1992	ATL	SS	106	72	87	182	9	26
1993	ATL	SS	161	159	189	426	19	86
1994	ATL	SS	96	96	126	290	13	47
1995	ATL	SS	115	114	151	337	15	62
1996	ATL	SS	79	78	83	206	23	40
1997	ATL	SS	149	147	204	372	16	79
1998	CHN	SS	106	100	129	255	14	36
1999	CHN	2B	25	14	41	32	3	9
1999	CHN	3B	18	12	7	19	3	0
1999	CHN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1999	CHN	SS	22	14	21	43	1	7

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	140
Third Base	124
Shortstop	1100
Left Field	1
Center Field	3
Designated Hitter	1

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1997	Silver Slugger	SS
1997	TSN All-Star	SS
1993	Player of the Week	Week of 1993-05-08
1992	Player of the Week	Week of 1992-09-12

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	CHN	NL	$4,200,000
1998	CHN	NL	$4,000,000
1997	ATL	NL	$4,020,000
1996	ATL	NL	$3,500,000
1995	ATL	NL	$3,420,000
1994	ATL	NL	$3,750,000
1993	ATL	NL	$2,000,000
1992	ATL	NL	$940,000
1991	ATL	NL	$280,000
1990	ATL	NL	$180,000
1989	ATL	NL	$82,000
1988	ATL	NL	$67,000
1987	ATL	NL	$62,500
Total Career Earnings			$26,501,500