Jeremy Affeldt
Born: 6/6/1979 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
MLB Debut: 2002-04-06 | Final Game: 2015-10-04
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 225 lbs
Full name: Jeremy David Affeldt
Biography
Jeremy Affeldt was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2002 to 2015. Known for his versatility and effectiveness as a reliever, Affeldt made a significant impact in Major League Baseball, particularly during his tenure with the San Francisco Giants. Over his career, he accumulated a record of 43 wins and 46 losses, with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.97. Affeldt struck out a total of 720 batters and recorded 28 saves, showcasing his ability to perform under pressure in high-stakes situations.
Affeldt's playing style was characterized by his strong fastball and effective slider, which he utilized to dominate batters during critical moments of games. He was an integral part of the Giants' bullpen during their championship seasons in 2010, 2012, and 2014, contributing to the team's success in the postseason. His performances in the World Series were particularly noteworthy, as he became known for his ability to escape difficult jams and hold leads for his team. Affeldt's contributions to the game extended beyond the field, as he was also recognized for his charitable work and efforts to promote social causes, cementing his legacy both as a player and a community advocate.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 46 | 774 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 926.0 | 904 | 408 | 76 | 396 | 720 | 3.97 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | KCR | AL | 3 | 4 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77.7 | 85 | 40 | 37 | 67 | 4.64 | - |
| 2003 | KCR | AL | 7 | 6 | 36 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 126.0 | 126 | 55 | 38 | 98 | 3.93 | - |
| 2004 | KCR | AL | 3 | 4 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 76.3 | 91 | 42 | 32 | 49 | 4.95 | - |
| 2005 | KCR | AL | 0 | 2 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.7 | 56 | 29 | 29 | 39 | 5.26 | - |
| 2006 | COL | NL | 4 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27.3 | 31 | 21 | 13 | 20 | 6.91 | -409.2 |
| 2006 | KCR | AL | 4 | 6 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70.0 | 71 | 46 | 42 | 28 | 5.91 | - |
| 2007 | COL | NL | 4 | 3 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59.0 | 47 | 23 | 33 | 46 | 3.51 | 449.8 |
| 2008 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78.3 | 78 | 29 | 25 | 80 | 3.33 | 1330.0 |
| 2009 | SFG | NL | 2 | 2 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.3 | 42 | 12 | 31 | 55 | 1.73 | - |
| 2010 | SFG | NL | 4 | 3 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 50.0 | 56 | 23 | 24 | 44 | 4.14 | - |
| 2011 | SFG | NL | 3 | 2 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 61.7 | 47 | 18 | 24 | 54 | 2.63 | - |
| 2012 | SFG | NL | 1 | 2 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 63.3 | 57 | 19 | 23 | 57 | 2.70 | - |
| 2013 | SFG | NL | 1 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.7 | 27 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 3.74 | - |
| 2014 | SFG | NL | 4 | 2 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.3 | 47 | 14 | 14 | 41 | 2.28 | - |
| 2015 | SFG | NL | 2 | 2 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.3 | 43 | 23 | 14 | 21 | 5.86 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 774 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0.176 | 0.263 | 0.176 | 0.440 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | KCR | AL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2003 | KCR | AL | 36 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 2004 | KCR | AL | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2005 | KCR | AL | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | COL | NL | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | KCR | AL | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2007 | COL | NL | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | CIN | NL | 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | SFG | NL | 74 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | SFG | NL | 53 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | SFG | NL | 67 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | SFG | NL | 67 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | SFG | NL | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | SFG | NL | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2015 | SFG | NL | 52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | WS | SFN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2014 | NLCS | SFN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2014 | NLDS1 | SFN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2012 | NLCS | SFN | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2012 | NLDS2 | SFN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2012 | WS | SFN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2010 | NLCS | SFN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2010 | WS | SFN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2007 | NLCS | COL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2007 | NLDS2 | COL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2007 | WS | COL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 31.3 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 0.86 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | NLCS | SFN | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 2014 | NLDS1 | SFN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 2014 | WS | SFN | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2012 | NLCS | SFN | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.00 |
| 2012 | NLDS2 | SFN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 2012 | WS | SFN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.00 |
| 2010 | NLCS | SFN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3.38 |
| 2010 | WS | SFN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.75 |
| 2007 | NLCS | COL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2007 | NLDS2 | COL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9.00 |
| 2007 | WS | COL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 774 | 42 | 45 | 184 | 13 | 13 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | KCA | P | 34 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | KCA | P | 36 | 18 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | KCA | P | 38 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | KCA | P | 49 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | COL | P | 27 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | KCA | P | 27 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | COL | P | 75 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | CIN | P | 74 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | SFN | P | 74 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | SFN | P | 53 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | SFN | P | 67 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | SFN | P | 67 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | SFN | P | 39 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | SFN | P | 62 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | SFN | P | 52 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 774 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | This Year in Baseball Setup Man of the Year | MLB.com GIBBY |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SFN | NL | $6,000,000 |
| 2014 | SFN | NL | $6,000,000 |
| 2013 | SFN | NL | $6,000,000 |
| 2012 | SFN | NL | $5,000,000 |
| 2011 | SFN | NL | $4,500,000 |
| 2010 | SFN | NL | $4,000,000 |
| 2009 | SFN | NL | $3,500,000 |
| 2008 | CIN | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 2007 | COL | NL | $1,250,000 |
| 2006 | KCA | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 2005 | KCA | AL | $950,000 |
| 2004 | KCA | AL | $350,000 |
| 2003 | KCA | AL | $313,000 |
| 2002 | KCA | AL | $200,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $42,063,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 28th | 1.0 | 448 | 0 |