Brian Jordan

Born: 3/29/1967 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-04-08 | Final Game: 2006-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Brian O'Neal Jordan

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Biography

Brian Jordan, born in 1967, was a versatile position player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2006. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,456 games, recording 1,454 hits and showcasing his power with 184 home runs. Known for his strong batting ability, Jordan finished his career with a commendable batting average of .282 and drove in 821 runs, while also contributing with 119 stolen bases. His dynamic play style and ability to perform in clutch situations earned him an All-Star selection during his career. Jordan played in an era that spanned significant changes in baseball, including the rise of power hitting and the increasing emphasis on athleticism. His career is particularly notable for his successful transition from a promising football athlete to a professional baseball player, illustrating his exceptional athleticism and versatility. Throughout his time in the league, Jordan left a lasting legacy as a well-rounded player who could impact games both offensively and defensively, making him a respected figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1456	5160	755	1454	267	37	184	821	119	353	842	0.282	0.333	0.455	0.788	3444.9

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .455 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.788 vs. league average 0.756 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
1992	STL	NL	55	193	17	40	9	4	5	22	7	10	48	0.207	.255 (-19%)	.322 (-22%)	.377 (-1%)	.699 (-11%)	-440.9
1993	STL	NL	67	223	33	69	10	6	10	44	6	12	35	0.309	.265 (+17%)	.332 (+6%)	.403 (+35%)	.735 (+22%)	767.7
1994	STL	NL	53	178	14	46	8	2	5	15	4	16	40	0.258	.269 (-4%)	.338 (-6%)	.424 (-3%)	.763 (-4%)	-166.3
1995	STL	NL	131	490	83	145	20	4	22	81	24	22	79	0.296	.266 (+11%)	.337 (avg)	.417 (+17%)	.755 (+9%)	858.3
1996	STL	NL	140	513	82	159	36	1	17	104	22	29	84	0.310	.269 (+15%)	.340 (+3%)	.426 (+13%)	.767 (+9%)	778.8
1997	STL	NL	47	145	17	34	5	0	0	10	6	10	21	0.234	.266 (-12%)	.336 (-8%)	.419 (-36%)	.756 (-23%)	-553.8
1998	STL	NL	150	564	100	178	34	7	25	91	17	40	66	0.316	.266 (+19%)	.335 (+10%)	.420 (+27%)	.755 (+19%)	2197.4
1999	ATL	NL	153	576	100	163	28	4	23	115	13	51	81	0.283	.271 (+4%)	.344 (avg)	.433 (+7%)	.778 (+4%)	434.0
2000	ATL	NL	133	489	71	129	26	0	17	77	10	38	80	0.264	.270 (-2%)	.344 (-7%)	.437 (-4%)	.782 (-5%)	-606.2
2001	ATL	NL	148	560	82	165	32	3	25	97	3	31	88	0.295	.263 (+12%)	.332 (+1%)	.426 (+16%)	.758 (+9%)	930.2
2002	LAD	NL	128	471	65	134	27	3	18	80	2	34	86	0.285	.261 (+9%)	.331 (+2%)	.416 (+13%)	.747 (+8%)	678.1
2003	LAD	NL	66	224	28	67	9	0	6	28	1	23	30	0.299	.264 (+13%)	.332 (+12%)	.422 (-1%)	.754 (+5%)	276.1
2004	TEX	AL	61	212	27	47	13	1	5	23	2	16	35	0.222	.266 (-17%)	.335 (-18%)	.427 (-15%)	.762 (-16%)	-720.2
2005	ATL	NL	76	231	25	57	8	2	3	24	2	14	46	0.247	.264 (-7%)	.330 (-11%)	.418 (-19%)	.749 (-16%)	-693.8
2006	ATL	NL	48	91	11	21	2	0	3	10	0	7	23	0.231	.269 (-14%)	.336 (-15%)	.431 (-19%)	.768 (-17%)	-294.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
38	140	16	35	6	1	6	27	11	27	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2005	NLDS2	ATL	3	5	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.200
2001	NLCS	ATL	5	21	1	4	2	0	0	3	0	6	0.190
2001	NLDS1	ATL	3	11	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	5	0.182
2000	NLDS1	ATL	3	11	1	4	1	0	0	4	1	1	0.364
1999	NLCS	ATL	6	25	3	5	0	0	2	5	3	5	0.200
1999	NLDS1	ATL	4	17	2	8	1	0	1	7	1	2	0.471
1999	WS	ATL	4	13	1	1	0	0	0	1	4	2	0.077
1996	NLCS	SLN	7	25	3	6	1	1	1	2	1	3	0.240
1996	NLDS2	SLN	3	12	4	4	0	0	1	3	1	3	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	27	18	138	10	2	13
3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
OF	1334	1271	2714	85	33	19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1992	SLN	OF	53	48	101	4	1	0
1993	SLN	OF	65	55	140	4	4	0
1994	SLN	1B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1994	SLN	OF	46	44	105	5	1	1
1995	SLN	OF	126	122	267	4	1	2
1996	SLN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1996	SLN	OF	136	131	309	9	2	0
1997	SLN	OF	44	37	82	2	0	0
1998	SLN	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1998	SLN	OF	141	134	284	11	9	6
1999	ATL	OF	150	148	295	9	3	3
2000	ATL	OF	130	127	287	7	3	0
2001	ATL	OF	144	142	321	11	3	2
2002	LAN	OF	125	123	213	10	4	4
2003	LAN	OF	62	59	98	2	1	0
2004	TEX	OF	44	40	94	1	1	0
2005	ATL	OF	62	59	112	6	0	1
2006	ATL	1B	25	18	137	9	2	13
2006	ATL	OF	6	2	6	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	27
Third Base	1
Left Field	291
Center Field	145
Right Field	945
Designated Hitter	27

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2002	Player of the Month	September
1998	Player of the Week	Week of 1998-05-16
1996	Player of the Week	Week of 1996-07-13
1996	Player of the Week	Week of 1996-09-07
1996	Player of the Week	Week of 1996-06-29

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2006	ATL	NL	$700,000
2005	ATL	NL	$600,000
2004	TEX	AL	$1,250,000
2003	LAN	NL	$9,600,000
2002	LAN	NL	$6,600,000
2001	ATL	NL	$9,100,000
2000	ATL	NL	$7,600,000
1999	ATL	NL	$4,600,000
1998	SLN	NL	$3,700,000
1997	SLN	NL	$3,300,000
1996	SLN	NL	$2,500,000
1995	SLN	NL	$725,000
1994	SLN	NL	$846,667
1993	SLN	NL	$716,667
1992	SLN	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$51,947,334