Greg Jelks, baseball player, 1987-1987

Greg Jelks

Born: 8/16/1961 in Centre, AL, USA

Died: 1/6/2017 in Sydney, NSW, Australia

MLB Debut: 1987-08-20 | Final Game: 1987-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 189 lbs

Full name: Gregory Dion Jelks

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Biography

Greg Jelks, born in 1961, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief but notable period in Major League Baseball during the late 1980s. He made his MLB debut on August 20, 1987, and played until October 3, 1987. As a position player, Jelks appeared in a total of 10 games, where he recorded 1 hit, resulting in a batting average of .091. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, Jelks contributed to his team during a time when the league was seeing a transition towards more powerful hitters and advanced analytics. Jelks’ career was characterized by its brevity, yet he was part of a generation of players that navigated the changing dynamics of the game. The late 1980s represented a shift in baseball towards increased offensive production, with players beginning to embrace more aggressive batting techniques. Although his major league achievements were limited, Jelks' presence on the field during this transformative era of baseball remains a testament to the diverse paths athletes take in their pursuit of professional sports.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 11 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 0.091 0.286 0.182 0.468 0.0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 65.4% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.468 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 37.4% 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
1987 PHI NL 10 11 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 0.091 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 1 14 0 0 0
3B 4 1 1 2 1 0
OF 1 1 4 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 PHI 1B 2 1 14 0 0 0
1987 PHI 3B 4 1 1 2 1 0
1987 PHI OF 1 1 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 2
Third Base 4
Left Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Gadsden State Community College Gadsden AL 1981, 1982