Jeff Wetherby, baseball player, 1989-1989

Jeff Wetherby

Born: 10/18/1963 in Granada Hills, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-06-07 | Final Game: 1989-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Barret Wetherby

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Biography

Jeff Wetherby, born in 1963, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball during the late 1980s. He played as a position player from 1989 until his final game on October 1, 1989. Over the course of his career, Wetherby appeared in 52 games, where he recorded 10 hits, including a home run, and drove in 7 runs while maintaining a batting average of .208. He also contributed a stolen base to his team's efforts. Wetherby's time in the MLB came during an era marked by a transition in the game, as the league was beginning to see an influx of new talent and changing styles of play. While his statistics may not reflect a long or particularly standout career, every player in the major leagues contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball history. Wetherby's journey from the minor leagues to the majors illustrates the dedication and resilience required to reach the pinnacle of the sport, a testament to the many players who chase their dreams of playing at the highest level.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
52 48 5 10 2 1 1 7 1 4 6 0.208 0.264 0.354 0.618 -111.7

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career OBP .264 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career SLG .354 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.618 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 11.0% 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
1989 ATL NL 52 48 5 10 2 1 1 7 1 4 6 0.208 — — — — -111.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 9 2 8 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 ATL OF 9 2 8 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 7
Right Field 2

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1989 ATL NL $68,000
Total Career Earnings $68,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
College of the Canyons Santa Clarita CA 1983, 1984
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 1985