Jim Leyritz

Born: 12/27/1963 in Lakewood, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-06-08 | Final Game: 2000-09-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: James Joseph Leyritz

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Biography

Jim Leyritz, born in 1963, was a versatile position player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball between 1990 and 2000. Known for his clutch hitting and ability to perform in crucial moments, Leyritz participated in 903 games throughout his career, accumulating 667 hits and 90 home runs. His career batting average settled at .264, and he drove in 387 runs while also contributing with 7 stolen bases. Leyritz's playing style was characterized by his power-hitting capabilities and resilience, traits that endeared him to fans and teammates alike. Leyritz played for several teams, with notable stints with the New York Yankees, where he became particularly famous for his postseason heroics, including a memorable home run in the 1995 American League Division Series. His contributions were especially impactful during the late 1990s as the Yankees enjoyed a period of dominance in Major League Baseball. Leyritz's legacy is marked by his ability to shine under pressure, making him a crucial figure in the Yankees' success during that era. After retiring in 2000, he left an indelible mark on the game, remembered for both his on-field performances and his role in one of baseball's most storied franchises.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
903	2527	325	667	107	2	90	387	7	337	581	0.264	0.362	0.415	0.777	2819.5

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .362 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career SLG .415 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.777 vs. league average 0.747 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
1990	NYY	AL	92	303	28	78	13	1	5	25	2	27	51	0.257	.257 (avg)	.324 (+2%)	.385 (-8%)	.710 (-3%)	-100.4
1991	NYY	AL	32	77	8	14	3	0	0	4	0	13	15	0.182	.255 (-29%)	.323 (-7%)	.384 (-43%)	.708 (-26%)	-297.6
1992	NYY	AL	63	144	17	37	6	0	7	26	0	14	22	0.257	.255 (avg)	.322 (+6%)	.377 (+18%)	.699 (+12%)	318.5
1993	NYY	AL	95	259	43	80	14	0	14	53	0	37	59	0.309	.265 (+17%)	.332 (+23%)	.403 (+30%)	.735 (+27%)	1490.4
1994	NYY	AL	75	249	47	66	12	0	17	58	0	35	61	0.265	.269 (-2%)	.338 (+8%)	.424 (+22%)	.763 (+16%)	788.0
1995	NYY	AL	77	264	37	71	12	0	7	37	1	37	73	0.269	.266 (+1%)	.337 (+11%)	.417 (-6%)	.755 (+2%)	240.9
1996	NYY	AL	88	265	23	70	10	0	7	40	2	30	68	0.264	.269 (-2%)	.340 (+4%)	.426 (-11%)	.767 (-4%)	-110.8
1997	LAA	AL	84	294	47	81	7	0	11	50	1	37	56	0.276	.266 (+3%)	.336 (+6%)	.419 (-2%)	.756 (+2%)	163.1
1997	TEX	AL	37	85	11	24	4	0	0	14	1	23	22	0.282	.266 (+6%)	.336 (+33%)	.419 (-21%)	.756 (+3%)	163.1
1998	BOS	AL	52	129	17	37	6	0	8	24	0	21	34	0.287	.266 (+8%)	.335 (+15%)	.420 (+24%)	.755 (+20%)	484.7
1998	SDP	NL	62	143	17	38	10	0	4	18	0	21	40	0.266	.266 (avg)	.335 (+14%)	.420 (avg)	.755 (+6%)	484.7
1999	SDP	NL	50	134	17	32	5	0	8	21	0	15	37	0.239	.271 (-12%)	.344 (-4%)	.433 (+5%)	.778 (+1%)	30.7
1999	NYY	AL	31	66	8	15	4	1	0	5	0	13	17	0.227	.271 (-16%)	.344 (+3%)	.433 (-27%)	.778 (-14%)	30.7
2000	NYY	AL	24	55	2	12	0	0	1	4	0	7	14	0.218	.270 (-19%)	.344 (-8%)	.437 (-38%)	.782 (-25%)	-216.2
2000	LAD	NL	41	60	3	12	1	0	1	8	0	7	12	0.200	.270 (-26%)	.344 (-15%)	.437 (-39%)	.782 (-28%)	-216.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
28	61	8	13	0	0	8	20	7	16	0.213

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1999	ALDS2	NYA	2	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.000
1999	WS	NYA	2	1	1	1	1	2	1	0	1.000
1998	NLCS	SDN	5	12	1	2	1	4	0	2	0.167
1998	NLDS2	SDN	4	10	3	4	3	5	0	2	0.400
1998	WS	SDN	4	10	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.000
1996	ALCS	NYA	3	8	1	2	1	2	1	4	0.250
1996	ALDS2	NYA	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.000
1996	WS	NYA	4	8	1	3	1	3	3	2	0.375
1995	ALDS2	NYA	2	7	1	1	1	2	0	1	0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	149	107	977	57	9	96
2B	3	0	2	1	0	0
3B	105	96	61	137	19	7
C	308	265	1789	137	10	11
OF	54	44	70	3	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	NYA	3B	69	67	43	101	11	5
1990	NYA	C	11	10	55	4	1	0
1990	NYA	OF	14	9	19	2	1	0
1991	NYA	1B	3	0	5	0	0	1
1991	NYA	3B	18	16	9	21	3	2
1991	NYA	C	5	3	24	0	0	0
1992	NYA	1B	2	0	4	1	0	1
1992	NYA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1992	NYA	3B	2	1	1	2	0	0
1992	NYA	C	18	13	89	12	1	1
1992	NYA	OF	2	2	2	0	0	0
1993	NYA	1B	29	24	260	13	2	22
1993	NYA	C	12	3	31	1	0	0
1993	NYA	OF	28	26	42	1	0	0
1994	NYA	1B	10	8	80	5	0	6
1994	NYA	C	37	33	202	10	0	1
1995	NYA	1B	18	16	131	6	1	11
1995	NYA	C	46	42	286	18	2	2
1996	NYA	1B	5	0	16	0	0	2
1996	NYA	2B	2	0	2	1	0	0
1996	NYA	3B	13	10	3	11	4	0
1996	NYA	C	55	50	363	19	2	2
1996	NYA	OF	3	2	3	0	0	0
1997	ANA	1B	15	12	79	5	2	17
1997	ANA	C	58	55	361	40	0	4
1997	TEX	1B	9	5	60	2	0	4
1997	TEX	C	11	10	56	5	1	0
1998	BOS	1B	1	0	3	0	0	1
1998	BOS	C	1	1	10	0	0	0
1998	SDN	1B	20	17	134	8	1	12
1998	SDN	3B	1	1	3	0	0	0
1998	SDN	C	24	20	139	11	2	1
1998	SDN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1999	SDN	1B	19	14	116	7	2	10
1999	SDN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1999	SDN	C	24	21	150	16	1	0
1999	NYA	1B	9	9	60	8	1	6
1999	NYA	3B	1	1	2	2	1	0
1999	NYA	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
2000	NYA	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2000	NYA	C	2	2	13	0	0	0
2000	LAN	1B	8	2	27	2	0	3
2000	LAN	C	3	2	10	1	0	0
2000	LAN	OF	6	5	4	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	308
First Base	149
Second Base	3
Third Base	105
Shortstop	1
Left Field	25
Right Field	30
Designated Hitter	196

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2000	NYA	AL	$1,000,000
1999	SDN	NL	$1,900,000
1998	BOS	AL	$2,000,000
1997	ANA	AL	$1,916,972
1996	NYA	AL	$1,470,000
1995	NYA	AL	$1,350,000
1994	NYA	AL	$742,500
1993	NYA	AL	$152,000
1992	NYA	AL	$126,500
1991	NYA	AL	$135,000
Total Career Earnings			$10,792,972