Jim Eisenreich

Born: 4/18/1959 in St. Cloud, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-04-06 | Final Game: 1998-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: James Michael Eisenreich

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Biography

Jim Eisenreich was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a successful career spanning from 1982 to 1998. Born in 1959, he established himself as a versatile position player, participating in 1,422 games over the course of his time in Major League Baseball. With a career batting average of .290, Eisenreich demonstrated consistent offensive prowess, amassing 1,160 hits, 52 home runs, and 477 runs batted in. His ability to contribute on the base paths was evident as well, finishing his career with 105 stolen bases. Eisenreich's journey to the big leagues was notable not only for his on-field achievements but also for his resilience in overcoming personal challenges, including a battle with Tourette syndrome, which he openly discussed during his playing days. He played for several teams, including the Kansas City Royals, Philadelphia Phillies, and Minnesota Twins, and was known for his strong batting skills and solid defensive abilities. Eisenreich's career spanned a transformative period in baseball, witnessing the evolution of the game through the late 1980s and into the 1990s, making significant contributions to every team he played for during his tenure. His legacy continues to be celebrated by fans and players alike, highlighting his impact on the game and his role as a trailblazer for athletes facing similar challenges.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1422	3995	492	1160	221	39	52	477	105	324	435	0.290	0.341	0.404	0.746	1875.7

Career AVG .290 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .404 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.746 vs. league average 0.728 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
1982	MIN	AL	34	99	10	30	6	0	2	9	0	11	13	0.303	.261 (+16%)	.324 (+17%)	.388 (+9%)	.712 (+13%)	244.1
1983	MIN	AL	2	7	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	MIN	AL	12	32	1	7	1	0	0	3	2	2	4	0.219	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	KCR	AL	44	105	10	25	8	2	4	21	1	7	13	0.238	.262 (-9%)	.331 (-16%)	.415 (+12%)	.746 (avg)	-87.0
1988	KCR	AL	82	202	26	44	8	1	1	19	9	6	31	0.218	.254 (-14%)	.317 (-26%)	.377 (-25%)	.695 (-26%)	-988.5
1989	KCR	AL	134	475	64	139	33	7	9	59	27	37	44	0.293	.254 (+15%)	.319 (+7%)	.375 (+20%)	.694 (+14%)	1097.3
1990	KCR	AL	142	496	61	139	29	7	5	51	12	42	51	0.280	.257 (+9%)	.324 (+3%)	.385 (+3%)	.710 (+3%)	247.3
1991	KCR	AL	135	375	47	113	22	3	2	47	5	20	35	0.301	.255 (+18%)	.323 (+3%)	.384 (+2%)	.708 (+2%)	81.6
1992	KCR	AL	113	353	31	95	13	3	2	28	11	24	36	0.269	.255 (+5%)	.322 (-3%)	.377 (-10%)	.699 (-7%)	-463.6
1993	PHI	NL	153	362	51	115	17	4	7	54	5	26	36	0.318	.265 (+20%)	.332 (+9%)	.403 (+10%)	.735 (+10%)	720.9
1994	PHI	NL	104	290	42	87	15	4	4	43	6	33	31	0.300	.269 (+11%)	.338 (+10%)	.424 (-1%)	.763 (+4%)	272.1
1995	PHI	NL	129	377	46	119	22	2	10	55	10	38	44	0.316	.266 (+18%)	.337 (+11%)	.417 (+11%)	.755 (+11%)	870.1
1996	PHI	NL	113	338	45	122	24	3	3	41	11	31	32	0.361	.269 (+34%)	.340 (+21%)	.426 (+12%)	.767 (+16%)	1148.1
1997	MIA	NL	120	293	36	82	19	1	2	34	0	30	28	0.280	.266 (+5%)	.336 (+2%)	.419 (-11%)	.756 (-5%)	-289.5
1998	MIA	NL	30	64	9	16	1	0	1	7	2	4	14	0.250	.266 (-6%)	.335 (-12%)	.420 (-26%)	.755 (-20%)	-211.6
1998	LAD	NL	75	127	12	25	2	2	0	6	4	12	22	0.197	.266 (-26%)	.335 (-21%)	.420 (-42%)	.755 (-32%)	-211.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
20	52	4	12	1	0	2	11	7	7	0.231

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1997	NLCS	FLO	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1997	NLDS1	FLO	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000
1997	WS	FLO	5	8	1	4	0	1	3	3	1	0.500
1993	NLCS	PHI	6	15	0	2	1	0	1	0	2	0.133
1993	WS	PHI	6	26	3	6	0	1	7	2	4	0.231

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	64	43	314	26	4	39
OF	1072	828	1935	31	24	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1982	MIN	OF	30	29	72	0	2	0
1983	MIN	OF	2	2	6	1	0	0
1984	MIN	OF	3	3	5	0	0	0
1988	KCA	OF	64	33	109	0	4	0
1989	KCA	OF	123	110	273	4	3	0
1990	KCA	OF	138	124	261	6	1	3
1991	KCA	1B	15	14	100	11	1	12
1991	KCA	OF	105	68	143	1	4	0
1992	KCA	OF	88	75	180	1	1	0
1993	PHI	1B	1	0	5	0	0	0
1993	PHI	OF	137	78	218	6	1	0
1994	PHI	OF	93	71	179	4	2	2
1995	PHI	OF	111	90	205	2	0	1
1996	PHI	OF	91	80	167	3	4	1
1997	FLO	1B	29	19	136	11	1	15
1997	FLO	OF	55	43	75	2	1	1
1998	FLO	1B	10	8	53	2	2	7
1998	FLO	OF	8	4	9	0	0	0
1998	LAN	1B	9	2	20	2	0	5
1998	LAN	OF	24	18	33	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	64
Left Field	363
Center Field	167
Right Field	624
Designated Hitter	72

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	FLO	NL	$1,400,000
1997	FLO	NL	$1,400,000
1996	PHI	NL	$1,200,000
1995	PHI	NL	$1,369,445
1994	PHI	NL	$1,225,000
1993	PHI	NL	$675,000
1992	KCA	AL	$1,650,000
1991	KCA	AL	$950,000
1990	KCA	AL	$475,000
1989	KCA	AL	$120,000
1988	KCA	AL	$90,000
1987	KCA	AL	$72,500
Total Career Earnings			$10,626,945