Jeff Kunkel

Born: 3/25/1962 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-07-23 | Final Game: 1992-09-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey William Kunkel

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Biography

Jeff Kunkel, born in 1962, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1992. Known primarily as a position player, Kunkel played a total of 357 games over the course of his career. He registered 192 hits, 18 home runs, and 73 runs batted in, with a batting average of .221. His contributions on the basepaths included 9 stolen bases, showcasing his speed and agility, although his offensive production was often overshadowed by the power hitters of his era. Kunkel's career unfolded during a transformative time in baseball, navigating the late 1980s and early 1990s—an era characterized by the rise of sluggers and the increasing importance of power hitting. Despite facing stiff competition, Kunkel's versatility allowed him to adapt and find roles on various teams, contributing to their efforts in different capacities. His journey through the majors, while not marked by overwhelming statistical dominance, illustrates the dedication and resilience often found in professional athletes of that time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
357	867	88	192	44	9	18	73	9	37	234	0.221	0.259	0.355	0.614	-1730.2

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OBP .259 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.614 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 13.6% 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
1984	TEX	AL	50	142	13	29	2	3	3	7	4	2	35	0.204	.259 (-21%)	.322 (-33%)	.384 (-16%)	.707 (-23%)	-636.2
1985	TEX	AL	2	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	TEX	AL	8	13	3	3	0	0	1	2	0	0	2	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	TEX	AL	15	32	1	7	0	0	1	2	0	0	10	0.219	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	TEX	AL	55	154	14	35	8	3	2	15	0	4	35	0.227	.254 (-11%)	.317 (-21%)	.377 (-5%)	.695 (-13%)	-401.8
1989	TEX	AL	108	293	39	79	21	2	8	29	3	20	75	0.270	.254 (+6%)	.319 (+1%)	.375 (+16%)	.694 (+9%)	445.2
1990	TEX	AL	99	200	17	34	11	1	3	17	2	11	66	0.170	.257 (-34%)	.324 (-32%)	.385 (-27%)	.710 (-29%)	-1137.3
1992	CHC	NL	20	29	0	4	2	0	0	1	0	0	8	0.138	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.7	4	4	1	3	1	13.50	0

Career ERA 13.50 vs. league average 3.72 across their career seasons — 262.7% 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
1988	TEX	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	1	0.00	—	0.0
1989	TEX	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.7	4	4	3	0	21.60	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	1	0	1	0
2B	62	40	90	129	9	33
3B	32	19	16	50	6	3
OF	47	27	74	1	3	0
P	2	0	1	0	0	0
SS	207	156	264	451	46	81

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1984	TEX	SS	48	43	81	120	17	22
1985	TEX	SS	2	1	2	5	0	1
1986	TEX	SS	5	4	4	6	3	0
1987	TEX	1B	1	0	1	0	1	0
1987	TEX	2B	10	9	17	25	2	8
1987	TEX	3B	3	1	1	2	0	0
1987	TEX	OF	3	0	0	0	0	0
1987	TEX	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1988	TEX	2B	28	22	42	70	6	15
1988	TEX	3B	10	5	4	15	0	0
1988	TEX	OF	6	2	4	0	0	0
1988	TEX	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1988	TEX	SS	19	12	28	34	2	8
1989	TEX	2B	8	4	14	12	0	6
1989	TEX	3B	4	1	1	5	4	0
1989	TEX	OF	30	23	59	1	3	0
1989	TEX	P	1	0	1	0	0	0
1989	TEX	SS	59	53	68	150	15	21
1990	TEX	2B	13	4	12	18	0	3
1990	TEX	3B	15	12	10	28	2	3
1990	TEX	OF	5	0	2	0	0	0
1990	TEX	SS	67	42	77	126	9	28
1992	CHN	2B	3	1	5	4	1	1
1992	CHN	OF	3	2	9	0	0	0
1992	CHN	SS	6	1	4	10	0	1