Jeff Lahti

Born: 10/8/1956 in Oregon City, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-06-27 | Final Game: 1986-04-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Allen Lahti

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Biography

Jeff Lahti, born in 1956, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 until his career concluded on April 24, 1986. Known for his effective pitching style, Lahti finished his career with a record of 17-11 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.12. Over the course of his time in the league, he recorded 137 strikeouts and achieved 20 saves, showcasing his ability to contribute both as a starter and a reliever. Lahti's career unfolded during a period characterized by a growing emphasis on bullpen specialization, and he adapted well to the evolving demands of the game. His performance on the mound was marked by a reliable fastball and a keen understanding of hitters, which allowed him to be an asset for the teams he played for. Although he did not reach the heights of some of his contemporaries, Jeff Lahti remains a respected figure in the annals of baseball history for his contributions during the early 1980s, a time when the sport was witnessing significant changes, including the rise of power hitters and the increasing importance of relief pitching.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
17	11	205	1	0	0	20	286.0	252	99	14	111	137	3.12	0

Career ERA 3.12 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 19.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1982	STL	NL	5	4	33	1	0	56.7	53	24	21	22	3.81	3.86 (+1%)	-
1983	STL	NL	3	3	53	0	0	74.0	64	26	29	26	3.16	3.87 (+18%)	-
1984	STL	NL	4	2	63	0	1	84.7	69	35	34	45	3.72	3.81 (+2%)	-
1985	STL	NL	5	2	52	0	19	68.3	63	14	26	41	1.84	3.89 (+53%)	-
1986	STL	NL	0	0	4	0	0	2.3	3	0	1	3	0.00	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
205	38	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	0.053	0.053	0.053	0.105	0.0

Career AVG .053 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 79.7% below league average.

Career OBP .053 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 83.8% below league average.

Career SLG .053 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 86.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.105 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 85.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1982	STL	NL	33	13	1	8	0.077	—	—	—	—
1983	STL	NL	53	10	0	5	0.000	—	—	—	—
1984	STL	NL	63	6	1	2	0.167	—	—	—	—
1985	STL	NL	52	9	0	5	0.000	—	—	—	—
1986	STL	NL	4	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AVG
1985	NLCS	SLN	2	.000
1985	WS	SLN	3	.000
1982	WS	SLN	2	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	0	7	0	1	7.3	16	7	1	4	8.59

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1985	NLCS	SLN	1	2	0	2.0	2	0	0	1	0.00
1985	WS	SLN	0	3	1	3.7	10	5	0	2	12.27
1982	WS	SLN	0	2	0	1.7	4	2	1	1	10.80

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	205	1	24	53	3	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1982	SLN	P	33	1	9	15	1	1
1983	SLN	P	53	0	6	14	0	3
1984	SLN	P	63	0	4	15	1	1
1985	SLN	P	52	0	5	9	1	1
1986	SLN	P	4	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	205

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1987	SLN	NL	$450,000
1986	SLN	NL	$450,000
1985	SLN	NL	$250,000
Total Career Earnings			$1,150,000

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Treasure Valley Community College	Ontario	OR	1976, 1977
Portland State University	Portland	OR	1978