Jeff Wallace, baseball player, 1997-2001

Jeff Wallace

Born: 4/12/1976 in Wheeling, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-08-21 | Final Game: 2001-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 240 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Allen Wallace

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Biography

Jeff Wallace, born in 1976, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 until 2001. Over the course of his career, Wallace appeared in various games, concluding with a record of 3-3 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.2. He notched a total of 120 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to overpower hitters, although he did not record any saves during his time in the league. Wallace's playing era was characterized by a mix of traditional pitching techniques and the evolving strategies of the late 1990s and early 2000s. While he may not have reached the upper echelons of pitching stardom, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the grit and determination typical of pitchers in that era. His journey through the league exemplified the challenges faced by many players during a time of significant changes in baseball, including the growing emphasis on strikeouts and the development of specialized roles within pitching staffs.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 3 119 1 0 0 0 137.0 119 64 11 117 120 4.20 0

Career ERA 4.20 vs. league average 4.57 across their career seasons — 8.1% better 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
1997 PIT NL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 12.0 8 1 8 14 0.75 4.39 (+83%) 485.3
1999 PIT NL 1 0 41 0 0 0 0 39.0 26 16 38 41 3.69 4.71 (+22%) 85.8
2000 PIT NL 2 0 38 0 0 0 0 35.7 42 28 34 27 7.07 4.77 (-48%) -1679.0
2001 TBR AL 0 3 29 1 0 0 0 50.3 43 19 37 38 3.40 4.42 (+23%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
119 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 0.500 0.000 0.500 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +47.2% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .429 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.769 across their career seasons — 35.0% 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
1997 PIT NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 PIT NL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 PIT NL 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 TBR AL 29 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 119 1 2 16 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 PIT P 11 0 0 2 0 0
1999 PIT P 41 0 0 3 0 0
2000 PIT P 38 0 2 3 1 0
2001 TBA P 29 1 0 8 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 119

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 BOS AL $400,000
1999 PIT NL $206,000
1998 PIT NL $176,000
1997 PIT NL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $932,000