Jerry Brooks
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1996)
Jerry Brooks was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1996 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Florida Marlins, a span of 4 seasons. In 17 career games, he hit .286 with 4 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 RBI.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-09-06
- Last Game
- 1996-09-28
Full name: Jerome Edward Brooks
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .286 | .375 | .714 | 1.089 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.
Career SLG .714 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — +72.1% above league average.
Career OPS 1.089 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — +45.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | LAN | NL | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | FLO | NL | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 17 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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 (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| Away | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .375 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-28 | MIA | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-24 | MIA | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-17 | MIA | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-13 | MIA | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-11 | MIA | NYN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-10 | MIA | NYN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-09 | MIA | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-04 | MIA | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-10-01 | LAD | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-29 | LAD | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | Clemson | SC | 1986, 1987, 1988 |
Jerry Brooks: the record in brief
Jerry Brooks played a first major league game on September 6, 1993 and a last one on September 28, 1996. By club, Brooks's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Dodgers (1993) and the Florida Marlins (1996). Brooks played primarily as a right fielder and threw and hit right-handed. Born on March 23, 1967, in Syracuse, NY, USA, Brooks was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. On the record, Jerry Brooks was born Jerome Edward Brooks.
Across 17 games at the plate, Brooks's career line reads 4 hits in 14 at bats for a .286 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 4 RBI. The league as a whole hit .268 across Brooks's seasons, which puts the .286 career mark 6.8% above average. No season topped the 2 hits of 1993.
The college table lists Clemson University in 1986, 1987, and 1988. Brooks's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 17 games from Retrosheet.
Most of Brooks's defensive work, 4 games, came at right field; the rest of the position table shows first base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Brooks
- What years did Jerry Brooks play?
- Jerry Brooks played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1996.
- Was Jerry Brooks a pitcher?
- No. Jerry Brooks was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Jerry Brooks hit?
- Jerry Brooks hit 1 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Jerry Brooks's career batting average?
- Jerry Brooks batted .286 over his career, with 4 hits in 14 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jerry Brooks have?
- Jerry Brooks drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Jerry Brooks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry Brooks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.