Jeff Little

Born: 12/25/1954 in Fremont, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-09-06 | Final Game: 1982-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Donald Jeffrey Little

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Biography

Jeff Little, born in 1954, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1982. Over the course of his career, he was known for his competitive spirit and solid pitching mechanics, which allowed him to carve out a niche in the game during a time when the league was characterized by a transition towards more power-hitting styles. Little finished his career with a record of 3-1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.09, showcasing his ability to contribute effectively to his team's pitching staff. Throughout his time in the majors, Little accumulated a total of 43 strikeouts, demonstrating his capability to generate swings and misses. Although he did not record any saves, his role as a pitcher was vital in providing depth to the bullpen. Little's brief but notable career in the early 1980s reflects the competitive nature of the era, a time marked by evolving strategies and a focus on player durability, which ultimately shaped the landscape of modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	1	40	2	0	0	0	55.0	51	25	6	36	43	4.09	0

Career ERA 4.09 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 6.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1980	STL	NL	1	1	7	2	0	0	0	18.7	18	8	9	17	3.86	3.84 (avg)	-
1982	MIN	AL	2	0	33	0	0	0	0	36.3	33	17	27	26	4.21	3.86 (-9%)	-1645.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
40	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.167	0.167	0.167	0.333	0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 57.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 53.3% 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
1980	STL	NL	7	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	MIN	AL	33	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	40	2	0	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	SLN	P	7	2	0	1	0	0
1982	MIN	P	33	0	0	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	40