Joe Lefebvre

Born: 2/22/1956 in Concord, NH, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-05-22 | Final Game: 1986-05-13

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Joseph Henry Lefebvre

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Biography

Joe Lefebvre was a professional baseball player born in 1956, who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 until his retirement in 1986. A versatile position player, Lefebvre appeared in 447 games over his career, showcasing his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. He accumulated a total of 281 hits, including 31 home runs, and drove in 130 runs, finishing with a batting average of .258. Lefebvre also demonstrated speed on the base paths, recording 11 stolen bases during his time in the league. Lefebvre's playing career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by significant changes in player dynamics and the game's approach to power hitting. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions to the teams he played for were noteworthy, reflecting the competitive spirit of the early 1980s baseball landscape. After retiring from professional play on May 13, 1986, Lefebvre left behind a legacy as a solid role player who exemplified the grit and determination of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
447	1091	139	281	52	13	31	130	11	139	204	0.258	0.344	0.414	0.758	1821.9

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career SLG .414 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.758 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — +6.6% above 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
1980	NYY	AL	74	150	26	34	1	1	8	21	0	27	30	0.227	.264 (-14%)	.326 (+6%)	.387 (+5%)	.714 (+5%)	215.5
1981	SDP	NL	86	246	31	63	13	4	8	31	6	35	33	0.256	.255 (avg)	.320 (+10%)	.368 (+19%)	.688 (+15%)	688.9
1982	SDP	NL	102	239	25	57	9	0	4	21	0	18	50	0.238	.261 (-9%)	.324 (-10%)	.388 (-16%)	.712 (-13%)	-587.8
1983	SDP	NL	18	20	1	5	0	0	0	1	0	2	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	PHI	NL	101	258	34	80	20	8	8	38	5	31	46	0.310	.260 (+19%)	.324 (+19%)	.389 (+39%)	.714 (+30%)	0.0
1984	PHI	NL	52	160	22	40	9	0	3	18	0	23	37	0.250	.259 (-4%)	.322 (+8%)	.384 (-6%)	.707 (avg)	71.7
1986	PHI	NL	14	18	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	5	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	7	0	1	1	0	0	3	0	2	0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	2B	RBI	SO	AVG
1983	NLCS	PHI	2	2	0	0	1	1	0.000
1983	WS	PHI	3	5	1	1	2	1	0.200
1980	ALCS	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	53	44	37	90	7	6
C	8	0	10	0	0	1
OF	321	224	459	19	7	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	NYA	OF	71	39	75	3	2	1
1981	SDN	OF	84	70	167	6	1	2
1982	SDN	3B	39	35	32	73	3	6
1982	SDN	C	3	0	2	0	0	0
1982	SDN	OF	36	14	38	1	0	0
1983	SDN	3B	4	1	1	4	0	0
1983	SDN	C	2	0	3	0	0	1
1983	SDN	OF	6	1	1	1	0	0
1983	PHI	3B	9	7	3	13	4	0
1983	PHI	C	3	0	5	0	0	0
1983	PHI	OF	74	56	92	4	1	0
1984	PHI	3B	1	1	1	0	0	0
1984	PHI	OF	47	41	82	4	3	1
1986	PHI	OF	3	3	4	0	0	0