Jeff McCleskey, baseball player, 1913-1913

Jeff McCleskey

Born: 11/6/1891 in Americus, GA, USA

Died: 5/11/1971 in Americus, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-09-08 | Final Game: 1913-09-13

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Jefferson Lamar McCleskey

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Biography

Jeff McCleskey, born in 1891, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief period from September 8 to September 13, 1913. Primarily recognized as a position player, McCleskey's time in Major League Baseball was notably short, appearing in just two games. Unfortunately, he did not record any hits, home runs, or RBIs during his stint in the big leagues, concluding his career with a batting average of 0.0 and no stolen bases. Though his time in the sport was fleeting, McCleskey's involvement in baseball during the early 20th century coincided with a transformative era for the game. This period was marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented approach in the following decades. Despite the brevity of his career and his minimal statistical impact, McCleskey remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the many players whose dreams of making a lasting mark in the game were cut short.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 0.250 0.000 0.250 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 62.7% 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
1913 BSN NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2 0 2 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 BSN 3B 2 0 2 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Georgia Athens GA 1909