Gregg Jefferies

Born: 8/1/1967 in Burlingame, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-09-06 | Final Game: 2000-05-29

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Gregory Scott Jefferies

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Biography

Gregg Jefferies was a talented position player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his career from 1987 to 2000. Born in 1967, Jefferies played a total of 1,465 games, amassing 1,593 hits, 126 home runs, and 663 RBIs, while maintaining a commendable batting average of .289. Known for his versatility on the field, he was particularly recognized for his speed, evidenced by his 196 stolen bases. Jefferies earned two All-Star selections, showcasing his prowess and value as an offensive contributor during his time in the league. Jefferies began his career in the late 1980s, a period marked by a shift towards more dynamic and athletic play styles in baseball. He was a quintessential example of a modern hitter, combining contact skills with the ability to drive the ball out of the park. His contributions were felt on several teams, including the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies, where he developed a reputation as a clutch performer. Overall, Jefferies left a lasting legacy as a skilled player who bridged the gap between the traditional and modern eras of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1465	5520	761	1593	300	27	126	663	196	472	348	0.289	0.344	0.421	0.765	4426.0

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .421 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.765 vs. league average 0.740 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	NYN	NL	6	6	0	3	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	NYN	NL	29	109	19	35	8	2	6	17	5	8	10	0.321	.254 (+26%)	.317 (+15%)	.377 (+58%)	.695 (+38%)	616.5
1989	NYN	NL	141	508	72	131	28	2	12	56	21	39	46	0.258	.254 (+1%)	.319 (-2%)	.375 (+4%)	.694 (+2%)	87.8
1990	NYN	NL	153	604	96	171	40	3	15	68	11	46	40	0.283	.257 (+10%)	.324 (+4%)	.385 (+13%)	.710 (+9%)	948.9
1991	NYN	NL	136	486	59	132	19	2	9	62	26	47	38	0.272	.255 (+6%)	.323 (+4%)	.384 (-3%)	.708 (avg)	107.8
1992	KCR	AL	152	604	66	172	36	3	10	75	19	43	29	0.285	.255 (+11%)	.322 (+2%)	.377 (+7%)	.699 (+5%)	419.9
1993	STL	NL	142	544	89	186	24	3	16	83	46	62	32	0.342	.265 (+29%)	.332 (+23%)	.403 (+20%)	.735 (+22%)	2574.8
1994	STL	NL	103	397	52	129	27	1	12	55	12	45	26	0.325	.269 (+20%)	.338 (+16%)	.424 (+15%)	.763 (+15%)	1276.9
1995	PHI	NL	114	480	69	147	31	2	11	56	9	35	26	0.306	.266 (+15%)	.337 (+3%)	.417 (+7%)	.755 (+6%)	444.8
1996	PHI	NL	104	404	59	118	17	3	7	51	20	36	21	0.292	.269 (+8%)	.340 (+2%)	.426 (-6%)	.767 (-2%)	-191.9
1997	PHI	NL	130	476	68	122	25	3	11	48	12	53	27	0.256	.266 (-4%)	.336 (-1%)	.419 (-7%)	.756 (-4%)	-348.3
1998	PHI	NL	125	483	65	142	22	3	8	48	11	29	27	0.294	.266 (+10%)	.335 (-1%)	.420 (-4%)	.755 (-3%)	-356.0
1998	LAA	AL	19	72	7	25	6	0	1	10	1	0	5	0.347	.266 (+30%)	.335 (+4%)	.420 (+12%)	.755 (+8%)	-356.0
1999	DET	AL	70	205	22	41	8	0	6	18	3	13	11	0.200	.271 (-26%)	.344 (-25%)	.433 (-25%)	.778 (-25%)	-1033.4
2000	DET	AL	41	142	18	39	8	0	2	14	0	16	10	0.275	.270 (+2%)	.344 (avg)	.437 (-15%)	.782 (-8%)	-206.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	27	2	9	2	0	0	1	4	0	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1988	NLCS	NYN	7	27	2	9	2	0	0	1	4	0	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	380	374	3277	221	21	320
2B	346	322	627	760	31	116
3B	277	266	183	521	44	42
OF	369	362	603	16	4	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1988	NYN	2B	10	8	16	16	1	4
1988	NYN	3B	20	19	17	30	1	5
1989	NYN	2B	123	113	223	254	12	41
1989	NYN	3B	20	14	19	26	2	3
1990	NYN	2B	118	113	219	278	12	49
1990	NYN	3B	34	34	23	63	4	5
1991	NYN	2B	77	74	144	177	6	15
1991	NYN	3B	51	49	26	94	11	6
1992	KCA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1992	KCA	3B	146	146	96	304	26	22
1993	SLN	1B	140	139	1279	76	9	114
1993	SLN	2B	1	0	2	1	0	1
1994	SLN	1B	102	100	889	53	7	94
1995	PHI	1B	59	58	492	33	3	53
1995	PHI	OF	55	55	87	3	0	1
1996	PHI	1B	53	53	412	38	1	38
1996	PHI	OF	51	50	110	1	0	0
1997	PHI	OF	124	122	211	5	3	2
1998	PHI	OF	121	119	168	7	1	0
1998	ANA	1B	3	3	23	2	0	2
1998	ANA	OF	15	15	25	0	0	0
1999	DET	1B	3	3	19	4	0	1
1999	DET	2B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1999	DET	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
2000	DET	1B	20	18	163	15	1	18
2000	DET	2B	14	14	23	33	0	6
2000	DET	3B	6	4	2	4	0	1
2000	DET	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	380
Second Base	346
Third Base	277
Left Field	369
Designated Hitter	48

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1992	Player of the Week	Week of 1992-08-01
1988	Player of the Week	Week of 1988-09-09

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2000	DET	AL	$3,125,000
1999	DET	AL	$1,375,000
1998	PHI	NL	$6,000,000
1997	PHI	NL	$5,500,000
1996	PHI	NL	$5,500,000
1995	PHI	NL	$3,000,000
1994	SLN	NL	$4,600,000
1993	SLN	NL	$2,650,000
1992	KCA	AL	$1,150,000
1991	NYN	NL	$425,000
1990	NYN	NL	$200,000
1989	NYN	NL	$100,500
Total Career Earnings			$33,625,500