Jeff Liefer

Born: 8/17/1974 in Fontana, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-04-07 | Final Game: 2005-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey David Liefer

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Biography

Jeff Liefer, born in 1974, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2005. He played primarily as a position player, participating in a total of 288 games throughout his career. Liefer showcased his power at the plate, hitting 31 home runs and driving in 113 runs, although he finished his career with a batting average of .23. His playing style was characterized by a combination of power and the occasional speed on the basepaths, as evidenced by his 2 stolen bases. Emerging during a period that saw baseball's transition into the early 2000s, Liefer's career unfolded amid the significant changes in the game, including the impact of performance-enhancing substances and the evolving dynamics of player contracts and team strategies. Despite not achieving superstar status, he contributed to the teams he played for and left a lasting impression on fans and teammates alike. After concluding his MLB career in 2005, Liefer remained a part of baseball history, remembered for his contributions during a notable era in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
288	779	89	179	36	1	31	113	2	56	223	0.230	0.281	0.398	0.679	-1240.3

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OBP .281 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.679 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 10.9% 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
1999	CHW	AL	45	113	8	28	7	1	0	14	2	8	28	0.248	.271 (-9%)	.344 (-14%)	.433 (-25%)	.778 (-20%)	-434.1
2000	CHW	AL	5	11	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	CHW	AL	83	254	36	65	13	0	18	39	0	20	69	0.256	.263 (-3%)	.332 (-6%)	.426 (+22%)	.758 (+10%)	396.9
2002	CHW	AL	76	204	28	47	8	0	7	26	0	19	60	0.230	.261 (-12%)	.331 (-11%)	.416 (-11%)	.747 (-11%)	-420.0
2003	WSN	NL	35	88	6	17	3	0	3	18	0	3	26	0.193	.264 (-27%)	.332 (-35%)	.422 (-22%)	.754 (-28%)	-455.5
2003	TBR	AL	9	25	4	3	1	0	1	3	0	3	13	0.120	—	—	—	—	-455.5
2004	MIL	NL	16	28	2	6	2	0	1	5	0	2	8	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	CLE	AL	19	56	5	11	2	0	1	8	0	1	15	0.196	.264 (-26%)	.330 (-36%)	.418 (-32%)	.749 (-34%)	-327.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	88	65	548	40	10	67
3B	21	20	12	27	5	2
OF	103	80	146	4	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1999	CHA	1B	15	12	96	11	0	11
1999	CHA	OF	17	11	28	1	0	1
2000	CHA	1B	1	1	6	1	1	1
2000	CHA	OF	5	1	2	0	0	0
2001	CHA	1B	15	11	100	9	3	12
2001	CHA	3B	15	14	7	19	4	2
2001	CHA	OF	38	33	52	2	0	0
2002	CHA	1B	31	18	187	10	2	23
2002	CHA	OF	36	31	54	1	0	0
2003	MON	1B	21	19	142	7	3	18
2003	TBA	3B	6	6	5	8	1	0
2003	TBA	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
2004	MIL	OF	3	3	4	0	0	0
2005	CLE	1B	5	4	17	2	1	2
2005	CLE	OF	3	1	4	0	0	0