Stan Jefferson, baseball player, 1986-1991

Stan Jefferson

Born: 12/4/1962 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-09-07 | Final Game: 1991-10-01

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

Full name: Stanley Jefferson

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Biography

Stan Jefferson, born in 1962, was a position player who had a professional baseball career spanning from 1986 to 1991. He played in a total of 296 games, showcasing his speed and agility on the field. Jefferson was known for his ability to steal bases, successfully swiping 60 during his career, which demonstrated his prowess as a disruptive force on the basepaths. Despite finishing his career with a batting average of .216, he contributed significantly to his teams with 180 hits and 16 home runs, along with 67 RBIs. Jefferson's playing style was characterized by his quickness and willingness to take risks, embodying the spirit of the game during the late 1980s and early 1990sā€”a period marked by a transition in baseball as power hitting began to take center stage. Although he did not reach the heights of some of his contemporaries, his contributions, particularly in stolen bases, made him a valuable player during his time in Major League Baseball. His career, which concluded on October 1, 1991, remains a testament to the blend of speed and tenacity that defined many players of that era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
296 832 125 180 25 9 16 67 60 65 177 0.216 0.276 0.326 0.601 -1999.0

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons ā€” 15.9% below league average.

Career OBP .276 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons ā€” 14.8% below league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons ā€” 16.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.601 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons ā€” 15.6% 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
1986 NYN NL 14 24 6 5 1 0 1 3 0 2 8 0.208 ā€” ā€” ā€” ā€” 0.0
1987 SDP NL 116 422 59 97 8 7 8 29 34 39 92 0.230 .262 (-13%) .331 (-11%) .415 (-18%) .746 (-15%) -1270.8
1988 SDP NL 49 111 16 16 1 2 1 4 5 9 22 0.144 .254 (-43%) .317 (-34%) .377 (-43%) .695 (-39%) -744.8
1989 NYY AL 10 12 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0.083 ā€” ā€” ā€” ā€” 0.0
1989 BAL AL 35 127 19 33 7 0 4 20 9 4 22 0.260 .254 (+2%) .319 (-11%) .375 (+9%) .694 (avg) 0.0
1990 BAL AL 10 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 8 0.000 ā€” ā€” ā€” ā€” 0.0
1990 CLE AL 49 98 21 27 8 0 2 10 8 8 18 0.276 .257 (+7%) .324 (+3%) .385 (+9%) .710 (+6%) 0.0
1991 CIN NL 13 19 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0.053 ā€” ā€” ā€” ā€” 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 235 197 463 10 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 NYN OF 7 5 13 0 0 0
1987 SDN OF 107 97 232 3 3 1
1988 SDN OF 38 26 62 0 0 0
1989 NYA OF 7 2 3 0 0 0
1989 BAL OF 32 32 79 3 1 1
1990 BAL OF 5 5 9 0 0 0
1990 CLE OF 34 27 61 4 1 1
1991 CIN OF 5 3 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 101
Center Field 142
Right Field 39
Designated Hitter 9

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 BAL AL $155,000
1989 NYA AL $90,000
1988 SDN NL $90,000
1987 SDN NL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $397,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Bethune-Cookman College Daytona Beach FL 1981, 1982, 1983