Jeff Juden, baseball player, 1991-1999

Jeff Juden

Born: 1/19/1971 in Salem, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-09-15 | Final Game: 1999-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 245 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Daniel Juden

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Biography

Jeff Juden, born in 1971, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1991 to 1999. Known for his powerful right arm and competitive spirit, Juden made his mark in Major League Baseball during a transitional period characterized by a shift towards more offensive play. He played for several teams throughout his career, showcasing his skills in a variety of pitching roles. Over his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 27-32 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.81, while striking out 441 batters. Juden's playing style was defined by his ability to generate strikeouts, which made him a valuable asset in the rotation. Despite not recording any saves, his contributions on the mound were significant during his time in the league. His career unfolded during the late 1990s, a time when baseball was experiencing a surge in popularity, driven by home run races and the emergence of power hitters. Juden's tenure in the majors reflected the competitive nature of the era and the evolving strategies of pitching. After retiring in 1999, he left behind a legacy that highlighted the challenges and achievements of a pitcher navigating the complexities of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 32 147 76 6 0 0 533.0 510 285 73 247 441 4.81 0

Career ERA 4.81 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 9.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1991 HOU NL 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 18.0 19 12 7 11 6.00 3.91 (-53%) -476.8
1993 HOU NL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 5.0 4 3 4 7 5.40 — 0.0
1994 PHI NL 1 4 6 5 0 0 0 27.7 29 19 12 22 6.18 4.51 (-37%) -221.3
1995 PHI NL 2 4 13 10 1 0 0 62.7 53 28 31 47 4.02 4.45 (+10%) -190.9
1996 SFG NL 4 0 36 0 0 0 0 41.7 39 19 20 35 4.10 4.61 (+11%) -
1996 WSN NL 1 0 22 0 0 0 0 32.7 22 8 14 26 2.20 4.61 (+52%) -
1997 WSN NL 11 5 22 22 3 0 0 130.0 125 61 57 107 4.22 4.39 (+4%) -
1997 CLE AL 0 1 8 5 0 0 0 31.3 32 19 15 29 5.46 4.39 (-24%) -701.6
1998 MIL NL 7 11 24 24 2 0 0 138.3 149 85 66 109 5.53 4.43 (-25%) -2345.0
1998 LAA AL 1 3 8 6 0 0 0 40.0 33 30 18 39 6.75 4.43 (-52%) -
1999 NYY AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 5.7 5 1 3 9 1.59 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
147 119 5 13 3 0 1 13 0 1 60 0.109 0.124 0.160 0.284 0.0

Career AVG .109 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 59.0% below league average.

Career OBP .124 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.

Career SLG .160 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.284 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — 62.3% 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
1991 HOU NL 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1993 HOU NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 PHI NL 6 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1995 PHI NL 13 18 1 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 12 0.056 — — — — 0.0
1996 SFG NL 36 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 WSN NL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 WSN NL 22 43 1 6 2 0 0 4 0 1 24 0.140 — — — — 0.0
1997 CLE AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 MIL NL 24 41 3 5 1 0 0 4 0 0 12 0.122 — — — — 0.0
1998 LAA AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 NYY AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1997 ALCS CLE 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 WS CLE 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 5 0 0 3.0 4 1 4 2 3.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1997 ALCS CLE 0 0 3 0 0 1.0 2 0 2 2 0.00
1997 WS CLE 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 2 1 2 0 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 147 76 20 55 11 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 HOU P 4 3 0 2 3 0
1993 HOU P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1994 PHI P 6 5 1 3 1 0
1995 PHI P 13 10 3 8 0 0
1996 SFN P 36 0 1 4 0 1
1996 MON P 22 0 0 3 1 1
1997 MON P 22 22 5 13 3 0
1997 CLE P 8 5 1 2 0 0
1998 MIL P 24 24 8 15 1 1
1998 ANA P 8 6 1 4 2 1
1999 NYA P 2 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 147

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1997 Player of the Week Week of 1997-07-05

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 MIL NL $1,000,000
1997 MON NL $185,000
1996 SFN NL $119,000
1995 PHI NL $109,000
1994 PHI NL $109,000
1993 HOU NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $1,631,000