Jim Lefebvre

Born: 1/7/1942 in Inglewood, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-04-12 | Final Game: 1972-09-19

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

Full name: James Kenneth Lefebvre

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Biography

Jim Lefebvre was an American professional baseball player born in 1942, who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball during his career from 1965 to 1972. Primarily a second baseman, Lefebvre was known for his solid defense and ability to hit in crucial situations. He played a total of 922 games, collecting 756 hits, 74 home runs, and driving in 404 runs. With a career batting average of .251, he demonstrated a balanced approach at the plate, complemented by his speed, which resulted in 8 stolen bases over his career. Lefebvre's most notable achievement came in 1966 when he was honored as the Rookie of the Year, establishing himself as a key player in the league. He was selected as an All-Star once during his career, showcasing his talent among the best in the game. His playing style reflected the evolving nature of baseball in the 1960s, transitioning from the more traditional approaches of the past to a game increasingly focused on power and run production. After retiring from active play on September 19, 1972, Lefebvre left an enduring legacy, remembered for his contributions both on the field and as a representative of his era in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
922	3014	313	756	126	18	74	404	8	322	447	0.251	0.323	0.378	0.701	2122.1

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.701 vs. league average 0.678 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
1965	LAD	NL	157	544	57	136	21	4	12	69	3	71	92	0.250	.245 (+2%)	.310 (+8%)	.371 (-1%)	.682 (+3%)	529.7
1966	LAD	NL	152	544	69	149	23	3	24	74	1	48	72	0.274	.248 (+10%)	.309 (+8%)	.376 (+22%)	.685 (+16%)	1591.2
1967	LAD	NL	136	494	51	129	18	5	8	50	1	44	64	0.261	.242 (+8%)	.306 (+5%)	.357 (+3%)	.663 (+4%)	347.0
1968	LAD	NL	84	286	23	69	12	1	5	31	0	26	55	0.241	.236 (+2%)	.298 (+2%)	.340 (+1%)	.638 (+1%)	55.2
1969	LAD	NL	95	275	29	65	15	2	4	44	2	48	37	0.236	.248 (-5%)	.320 (+9%)	.369 (-5%)	.689 (+1%)	175.2
1970	LAD	NL	109	314	33	79	15	1	4	44	1	29	42	0.252	.253 (-1%)	.325 (-4%)	.385 (-11%)	.711 (-7%)	-449.5
1971	LAD	NL	119	388	40	95	14	2	12	68	0	39	55	0.245	.249 (-2%)	.316 (-1%)	.365 (+5%)	.682 (+2%)	141.8
1972	LAD	NL	70	169	11	34	8	0	5	24	0	17	30	0.201	.243 (-17%)	.310 (-13%)	.353 (-5%)	.664 (-8%)	-268.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	22	3	6	0	0	1	1	3	4	0.273

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1966	WS	LAN	4	12	1	2	0	0	1	1	3	4	0.167
1965	WS	LAN	3	10	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.400

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	15	14	147	11	0	10
2B	613	572	1305	1612	64	342
3B	231	208	147	447	27	36
OF	5	5	9	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1965	LAN	2B	156	154	349	429	24	91
1966	LAN	2B	119	114	246	332	12	59
1966	LAN	3B	40	34	22	57	4	4
1967	LAN	1B	5	5	54	4	0	4
1967	LAN	2B	34	33	70	112	6	23
1967	LAN	3B	92	89	49	205	12	12
1968	LAN	1B	3	3	29	2	0	0
1968	LAN	2B	62	53	126	137	6	29
1968	LAN	3B	16	17	15	22	2	4
1968	LAN	OF	5	5	9	0	0	0
1969	LAN	1B	6	6	58	4	0	3
1969	LAN	2B	37	32	62	83	4	16
1969	LAN	3B	44	42	34	98	2	7
1970	LAN	1B	1	0	6	1	0	3
1970	LAN	2B	70	62	142	177	4	34
1970	LAN	3B	21	14	20	34	2	4
1971	LAN	2B	102	97	244	260	6	69
1971	LAN	3B	7	4	3	14	3	2
1972	LAN	2B	33	27	66	82	2	21
1972	LAN	3B	11	8	4	17	2	3