Jeff Huson

Born: 8/15/1964 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-09-02 | Final Game: 2000-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Kent Huson

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Biography

Jeff Huson was a versatile position player whose career spanned from 1988 to 2000, primarily in Major League Baseball. Born in 1964, he made his debut on September 2, 1988, and played in a total of 827 games throughout his career. Huson was known for his defensive capabilities and utility value, often filling in at various infield positions and occasionally in the outfield. He recorded 439 hits and drove in 150 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .234. His 64 stolen bases demonstrated a level of speed and aggressiveness on the base paths that complemented his overall skill set. Throughout the 1990s, Huson played for several teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers and the Colorado Rockies, contributing to the teams' depth and versatility. While he may not have been a star player in terms of offensive output, his ability to adapt and fill crucial roles made him a valuable teammate during the era of transition in Major League Baseball, characterized by the rise of power hitters and the increasing importance of strategic depth. After his retirement, Huson remained involved in baseball, leaving a legacy as a reliable player who played an important part in the success of the teams he was part of.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
827	1879	242	439	65	13	8	150	64	191	228	0.234	0.304	0.295	0.599	-5596.6

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career SLG .295 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.599 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 18.9% 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
1988	WSN	NL	20	42	7	13	2	0	0	3	2	4	3	0.310	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	WSN	NL	32	74	1	12	5	0	0	2	3	6	6	0.162	.254 (-36%)	.319 (-30%)	.375 (-39%)	.694 (-35%)	-421.1
1990	TEX	AL	145	396	57	95	12	2	0	28	12	46	54	0.240	.257 (-7%)	.324 (-1%)	.385 (-27%)	.710 (-15%)	-1072.6
1991	TEX	AL	119	268	36	57	8	3	2	26	8	39	32	0.213	.255 (-17%)	.323 (-4%)	.384 (-25%)	.708 (-15%)	-695.1
1992	TEX	AL	123	318	49	83	14	3	4	24	18	41	43	0.261	.255 (+2%)	.322 (+6%)	.377 (-4%)	.699 (+1%)	79.2
1993	TEX	AL	23	45	3	6	1	1	0	2	0	0	10	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	BAL	AL	66	161	24	40	4	2	1	19	5	15	20	0.248	.266 (-7%)	.337 (-7%)	.417 (-24%)	.755 (-16%)	-474.4
1996	BAL	AL	17	28	5	9	1	0	0	2	0	1	3	0.321	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	ATL	AL	84	143	12	29	3	0	0	11	3	5	15	0.203	.266 (-24%)	.336 (-29%)	.419 (-47%)	.756 (-39%)	-1059.6
1998	SEA	AL	31	49	8	8	1	0	1	4	1	5	6	0.163	—	—	—	—	-303.8
1999	LAA	AL	97	225	21	59	7	1	0	18	10	16	27	0.262	.271 (-3%)	.344 (-11%)	.433 (-30%)	.778 (-22%)	-978.5
2000	CHC	NL	70	130	19	28	7	1	0	11	2	13	9	0.215	.270 (-20%)	.344 (-17%)	.437 (-35%)	.782 (-27%)	-670.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	37	10	114	4	0	9
2B	208	124	285	365	5	93
3B	114	62	57	124	6	12
OF	16	3	7	1	0	1
SS	405	285	498	867	63	189

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1988	MON	2B	2	0	1	2	0	0
1988	MON	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1988	MON	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1988	MON	SS	15	11	17	38	4	5
1989	MON	2B	9	7	18	23	0	4
1989	MON	3B	1	1	1	1	0	0
1989	MON	SS	20	13	21	41	8	7
1990	TEX	2B	12	5	14	20	0	5
1990	TEX	3B	36	10	12	30	2	2
1990	TEX	SS	119	89	157	254	17	69
1991	TEX	2B	2	0	0	2	0	1
1991	TEX	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1991	TEX	SS	116	85	141	267	15	42
1992	TEX	2B	47	32	69	83	0	22
1992	TEX	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1992	TEX	SS	82	56	109	167	9	44
1993	TEX	2B	5	2	8	6	0	2
1993	TEX	3B	2	1	1	2	1	0
1993	TEX	SS	12	9	16	34	5	8
1995	BAL	2B	21	17	38	45	0	14
1995	BAL	3B	33	24	21	44	0	5
1995	BAL	SS	1	0	0	1	1	0
1996	BAL	2B	12	6	20	16	1	6
1996	BAL	3B	3	0	0	1	0	0
1996	BAL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1997	ML4	1B	21	6	66	2	0	5
1997	ML4	2B	32	18	38	49	1	10
1997	ML4	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1997	ML4	OF	9	2	5	1	0	1
1998	SEA	1B	7	2	22	1	0	1
1998	SEA	2B	8	3	7	6	0	2
1998	SEA	3B	8	6	1	7	2	0
1998	SEA	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1998	SEA	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1999	ANA	1B	8	2	25	1	0	3
1999	ANA	2B	41	27	53	92	1	20
1999	ANA	3B	9	8	11	22	1	4
1999	ANA	OF	2	1	1	0	0	0
1999	ANA	SS	22	12	14	32	3	7
2000	CHN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2000	CHN	2B	17	7	19	21	2	7
2000	CHN	3B	18	12	10	16	0	1
2000	CHN	SS	17	10	23	33	1	7

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	37
Second Base	208
Third Base	114
Shortstop	405
Left Field	10
Center Field	3
Right Field	3
Designated Hitter	18

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2000	CHN	NL	$300,000
1999	ANA	AL	$500,000
1998	SEA	AL	$225,000
1997	ML4	AL	$240,000
1996	BAL	AL	$320,000
1995	BAL	AL	$265,000
1994	TEX	AL	$340,000
1993	TEX	AL	$362,000
1992	TEX	AL	$182,500
Total Career Earnings			$2,734,500