Jeff Bailey
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2009)
Jeff Bailey was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2009 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 56 career games, he hit .228 with 31 hits, 6 home runs, and 16 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 145.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-07-06
- Last Game
- 2009-07-04
Full name: Jeffrey Todd Bailey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 136 | 25 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 39 | .228 | .340 | .434 | .773 | 145 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.
Career OBP .340 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .434 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .773 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | BOS | AL | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | BOS | AL | 27 | 50 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 17 | .280 | .263 (+6%) | .333 (+17%) | .416 (+11%) | .749 (+13%) | 140.2 |
| 2009 | BOS | AL | 26 | 77 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 21 | .208 | .262 (-21%) | .332 (-1%) | .417 (-1%) | .750 (-1%) | 4.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 56 | 136 | 25 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 39 | .228 | — | — | — | — | 145 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (56 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 59 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 9 | .288 |
| Away | 30 | 77 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 7 | .182 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-04 | BOS | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-01 | BOS | BAL | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-06-30 | BOS | BAL | L | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-05-28 | BOS | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-05-26 | BOS | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-05-25 | BOS | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-05-24 | BOS | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-05-19 | BOS | TOR | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009-05-17 | BOS | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009-05-16 | BOS | SEA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 38 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Jeff Bailey: the record in brief
July 6, 2007 and July 4, 2009 bracket Jeff Bailey's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Bailey spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Red Sox. At 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds, Bailey is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Bailey both batted and threw right-handed. Bailey was born on November 19, 1978, in Longview, WA, USA. Bailey's full given name, per the bio, is Jeffrey Todd Bailey.
Bailey finished with 31 hits from 136 at bats in 56 games, which works out to .228, along with 6 homers and 16 RBI. Reaching base at a .340 clip and slugging .434, Bailey finished with a .773 OPS. Over the seasons Bailey played, league hitters batted .265; the .228 career figure is 13.9% below that. The hits column peaks at 16, in 2009. 2008 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .280 against a league .263, a 6% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Bailey
- What years did Jeff Bailey play?
- Jeff Bailey played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2009.
- Was Jeff Bailey a pitcher?
- No. Jeff Bailey was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jeff Bailey hit?
- Jeff Bailey hit 6 career home runs with 31 hits.
- What teams did Jeff Bailey play for?
- Jeff Bailey played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (2007–2009).
- What were Jeff Bailey's career stats?
- In 56 games, Jeff Bailey had 31 hits, 6 home runs, 16 RBI, and 25 runs, with a .228 batting average.
- What position did Jeff Bailey play?
- Jeff Bailey played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jeff Bailey and how much did he weigh?
- Jeff Bailey was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jeff Bailey hit each season?
- Jeff Bailey's home runs by season: 1 in 2007, 2 in 2008, and 3 in 2009. His most in one season was 3, in 2009.
- What was Jeff Bailey's career batting average?
- Jeff Bailey batted .228 over his career, with 31 hits in 136 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jeff Bailey have?
- Jeff Bailey drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Jeff Bailey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeff Bailey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.