Jeff Bronkey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1995)
Jeff Bronkey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1995 for the Texas Rangers and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 45 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 4.04 ERA and 36 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- Born
- 9/18/1965 in Kabul, Kabul, Afghanistan
- MLB Debut
- 1993-05-02
- Last Game
- 1995-08-12
Full name: Jacob Jeffery Bronkey
Season-by-Season Pitching
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | TEX | AL | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36.0 | 39 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 4.00 | 4.19 (+5%) | -218.0 |
| 1994 | ML4 | AL | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20.2 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 4.35 | 4.51 (+3%) | -511.7 |
| 1995 | ML4 | AL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3.65 | 4.45 (+18%) | 216.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 2 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 69.0 | 74 | 31 | 29 | 36 | 4.04 | — | -514 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | TEX | AL | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | ML4 | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | ML4 | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (90 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 35.1 | 39 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 3.31 |
| Away | 25 | 33.2 | 35 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 4.81 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-12 | MIL | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-08-10 | MIL | TOR | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995-08-08 | MIL | TOR | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-05 | MIL | BAL | — | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-01 | MIL | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-07-28 | MIL | LAA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-07-25 | MIL | SEA | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-07-23 | MIL | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-05-24 | MIL | BAL | — | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-05-22 | MIL | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 45 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | ML4 | AL | $116,000 |
| 1994 | ML4 | AL | $114,000 |
| 1993 | TEX | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $339,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater | OK | 1984, 1985, 1986 |
Jeff Bronkey: the record in brief
Jeff Bronkey's major league career runs from a debut on May 2, 1993 to a final game on August 12, 1995. Bronkey played for the Texas Rangers (1993) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1994 through 1995). Born on September 18, 1965, in Kabul, Kabul, Afghanistan, Bronkey is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 3 inches and 215 pounds. The bio lists the given name Jacob Jeffery.
Across 45 games (0 starts), Bronkey recorded 2 wins against 2 losses with a 4.04 ERA. Also on Bronkey's record: 36 strikeouts. Against a 4.37 league ERA for the same years, Bronkey was 7.4% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.00 in 1993, when the league's was 4.19.
Every defensive appearance on record for Bronkey, 45 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Bronkey with 7 putouts, 14 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Bronkey
- What years did Jeff Bronkey play?
- Jeff Bronkey played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1995.
- Was Jeff Bronkey a pitcher?
- Yes. Jeff Bronkey pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 36 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jeff Bronkey hit?
- Jeff Bronkey hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Jeff Bronkey's career batting average?
- Jeff Bronkey batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Jeff Bronkey's career ERA?
- Jeff Bronkey finished with a 4.04 career ERA, going 2-2 with 36 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jeff Bronkey have?
- Jeff Bronkey recorded 36 career strikeouts.