Jeff Cirillo

Born: 9/23/1969 in Pasadena, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-05-11 | Final Game: 2007-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Howard Cirillo

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Biography

Jeff Cirillo, born in 1969, was a professional baseball player who had a notable career spanning from 1994 to 2007. He primarily played as a position player and left a significant mark on the game with his impressive offensive skills. Over the course of his career, Cirillo appeared in 1,617 games, amassing 1,598 hits and achieving a commendable batting average of .296. His offensive contributions included 112 home runs and 727 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and contribute to his team's success. Additionally, Cirillo displayed speed on the bases, accumulating 63 stolen bases throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball. Cirillo's career was highlighted by his selection as an All-Star twice, reflecting his status as one of the league's top performers during his playing years. He was known for his consistent hitting and defensive reliability, playing a key role on teams such as the Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies. Cirillo played during a competitive era in baseball, marked by the rise of offensive statistics and a focus on power hitting, yet he maintained a balanced approach that emphasized contact and on-base ability. His contributions to the game left a lasting legacy, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1617	5396	800	1598	343	21	112	727	63	563	694	0.296	0.366	0.430	0.796	6357.1

Career AVG .296 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Career OBP .366 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career SLG .430 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.796 vs. league average 0.761 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
1994	ATL	AL	39	126	17	30	9	0	3	12	0	11	16	0.238	.269 (-12%)	.338 (-9%)	.424 (-10%)	.763 (-10%)	-211.9
1995	ATL	AL	125	328	57	91	19	4	9	39	7	47	42	0.277	.266 (+4%)	.337 (+10%)	.417 (+6%)	.755 (+8%)	578.4
1996	ATL	AL	158	566	101	184	46	5	15	83	4	58	69	0.325	.269 (+20%)	.340 (+15%)	.426 (+18%)	.767 (+17%)	2060.1
1997	ATL	AL	154	580	74	167	46	2	10	82	4	60	74	0.288	.266 (+8%)	.336 (+9%)	.419 (+2%)	.756 (+5%)	742.6
1998	MIL	NL	156	604	97	194	31	1	14	68	10	79	88	0.321	.266 (+21%)	.335 (+20%)	.420 (+6%)	.755 (+12%)	1913.8
1999	MIL	NL	157	607	98	198	35	1	15	88	7	75	83	0.326	.271 (+20%)	.344 (+16%)	.433 (+6%)	.778 (+11%)	1646.1
2000	COL	NL	157	598	111	195	53	2	11	115	3	67	72	0.326	.270 (+21%)	.344 (+14%)	.437 (+9%)	.782 (+11%)	1500.8
2001	COL	NL	138	528	72	165	26	4	17	83	12	43	63	0.312	.263 (+18%)	.332 (+10%)	.426 (+11%)	.758 (+10%)	1110.5
2002	SEA	AL	146	485	51	121	20	0	6	54	8	31	67	0.249	.261 (-5%)	.331 (-9%)	.416 (-21%)	.747 (-16%)	-1622.8
2003	SEA	AL	87	258	24	53	11	0	2	23	1	24	32	0.205	.264 (-22%)	.332 (-15%)	.422 (-36%)	.754 (-26%)	-1272.1
2004	SDP	NL	33	75	12	16	3	0	1	7	0	5	14	0.213	.266 (-20%)	.335 (-23%)	.427 (-31%)	.762 (-28%)	-377.0
2005	MIL	NL	77	185	29	52	15	0	4	23	4	23	22	0.281	.264 (+6%)	.330 (+13%)	.418 (+2%)	.749 (+7%)	312.2
2006	MIL	NL	112	263	33	84	16	0	3	23	1	21	33	0.319	.269 (+19%)	.336 (+10%)	.431 (-4%)	.768 (+2%)	154.4
2007	MIN	AL	50	153	18	40	9	2	2	21	2	15	13	0.261	.268 (-2%)	.335 (-2%)	.422 (-9%)	.758 (-6%)	-177.9
2007	AZ	NL	28	40	6	8	4	0	0	6	0	4	6	0.200	—	—	—	—	-177.9

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	2	1	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2007	AZ	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	2	1	0.00	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	6	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2007	NLCS	ARI	3	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.400
2007	NLDS1	ARI	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	57	33	342	33	3	22
2B	48	38	82	121	4	29
3B	1403	1264	943	2545	119	276
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	5	2	4	4	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1994	ML4	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1994	ML4	3B	37	32	23	59	3	8
1995	ML4	1B	3	0	16	1	0	1
1995	ML4	2B	25	24	52	75	2	16
1995	ML4	3B	108	58	45	153	13	22
1995	ML4	SS	2	0	0	1	0	0
1996	ML4	1B	2	0	5	0	0	0
1996	ML4	2B	1	1	2	4	0	1
1996	ML4	3B	154	140	105	238	18	18
1997	ML4	3B	150	148	126	320	17	29
1998	MIL	1B	6	6	50	13	0	8
1998	MIL	3B	149	147	99	340	11	45
1999	MIL	3B	155	154	124	312	15	35
2000	COL	3B	155	151	92	304	15	41
2001	COL	3B	137	137	78	308	7	25
2002	SEA	1B	11	4	32	7	0	2
2002	SEA	3B	141	126	112	217	9	23
2003	SEA	1B	1	0	2	0	0	1
2003	SEA	3B	85	76	65	108	4	7
2004	SDN	1B	10	4	61	1	0	3
2004	SDN	2B	4	2	4	9	2	2
2004	SDN	3B	11	8	8	10	0	1
2004	SDN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2005	MIL	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2005	MIL	2B	3	1	4	2	0	1
2005	MIL	3B	53	40	28	70	5	8
2006	MIL	1B	13	11	110	6	0	3
2006	MIL	2B	12	10	20	30	0	9
2006	MIL	3B	42	30	27	64	2	9
2006	MIL	SS	3	2	4	3	0	2
2007	MIN	1B	8	8	65	4	3	4
2007	MIN	3B	15	12	6	29	0	3
2007	ARI	1B	2	0	1	1	0	0
2007	ARI	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
2007	ARI	3B	11	5	5	13	0	2
2007	ARI	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
First Base	57
Second Base	48
Third Base	1403
Shortstop	5
Left Field	1
Designated Hitter	30

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2000	Player of the Week	Week of 2000-07-01
1999	Player of the Week	Week of 1999-09-18

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2007	MIN	AL	$1,500,000
2006	MIL	NL	$850,000
2005	MIL	NL	$316,000
2004	SDN	NL	$6,975,000
2003	SEA	AL	$6,725,000
2002	SEA	AL	$6,375,000
2001	COL	NL	$4,850,000
2000	COL	NL	$3,600,000
1999	MIL	NL	$3,000,000
1998	MIL	NL	$1,500,000
1997	ML4	AL	$350,000
1996	ML4	AL	$187,500
1995	ML4	AL	$109,000
1994	ML4	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$36,446,500