Jeromy Burnitz
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2006)
Jeromy Burnitz was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2006 for 8 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,694 career games, he hit .253 with 1,447 hits, 315 home runs, and 981 RBI. Jeromy Burnitz was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 10,832.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-06-21
- Last Game
- 2006-09-27
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Jeromy Neal Burnitz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,694 | 5,710 | 917 | 1,447 | 298 | 29 | 315 | 981 | 74 | 739 | 1,376 | .253 | .345 | .481 | .826 | 10,832 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .345 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .481 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — +13.7% above league average.
Career OPS .826 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — +8.7% 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 | NYN | NL | 86 | 263 | 49 | 64 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 38 | 3 | 38 | 66 | .243 | .265 (-8%) | .332 (+2%) | .403 (+18%) | .735 (+11%) | 503.2 |
| 1994 | NYN | NL | 45 | 143 | 26 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 23 | 45 | .238 | .269 (-12%) | .338 (+3%) | .424 (-23%) | .763 (-11%) | -199.2 |
| 1995 | CLE | AL | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .571 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | CLE | AL | 71 | 128 | 30 | 36 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 2 | 25 | 31 | .281 | .269 (+4%) | .340 (+19%) | .426 (+23%) | .767 (+21%) | 595.5 |
| 1996 | ML4 | AL | 23 | 72 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 16 | .236 | .269 (-13%) | .340 (-6%) | .426 (-12%) | .767 (-9%) | 595.5 |
| 1997 | ML4 | AL | 153 | 494 | 85 | 139 | 37 | 8 | 27 | 85 | 20 | 75 | 111 | .281 | .266 (+5%) | .336 (+13%) | .419 (+32%) | .756 (+24%) | 2529.2 |
| 1998 | MIL | NL | 161 | 609 | 92 | 160 | 28 | 1 | 38 | 125 | 7 | 70 | 158 | .263 | .266 (-1%) | .335 (+1%) | .420 (+19%) | .755 (+11%) | 1360.3 |
| 1999 | MIL | NL | 130 | 467 | 87 | 126 | 33 | 2 | 33 | 103 | 7 | 91 | 124 | .270 | .271 (-1%) | .344 (+17%) | .433 (+29%) | .778 (+24%) | 2563.9 |
| 2000 | MIL | NL | 161 | 564 | 91 | 131 | 29 | 2 | 31 | 98 | 6 | 99 | 121 | .232 | .270 (-14%) | .344 (+3%) | .437 (+4%) | .782 (+4%) | 591.5 |
| 2001 | MIL | NL | 154 | 562 | 104 | 141 | 32 | 4 | 34 | 100 | 0 | 80 | 150 | .251 | .263 (-5%) | .332 (+5%) | .426 (+18%) | .758 (+12%) | 1468.6 |
| 2002 | NYN | NL | 154 | 479 | 65 | 103 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 54 | 10 | 58 | 135 | .215 | .261 (-18%) | .331 (-6%) | .416 (-12%) | .747 (-9%) | -656.7 |
| 2003 | NYN | NL | 65 | 234 | 38 | 64 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 45 | 1 | 21 | 55 | .274 | .264 (+4%) | .332 (+3%) | .422 (+38%) | .754 (+23%) | 928.1 |
| 2003 | LAN | NL | 61 | 230 | 25 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 32 | 4 | 14 | 57 | .204 | .264 (-23%) | .332 (-24%) | .422 (-7%) | .754 (-15%) | 928.1 |
| 2004 | COL | NL | 150 | 540 | 94 | 153 | 30 | 4 | 37 | 110 | 5 | 58 | 124 | .283 | .266 (+7%) | .335 (+6%) | .427 (+31%) | .762 (+20%) | 2224.2 |
| 2005 | CHN | NL | 160 | 605 | 84 | 156 | 31 | 2 | 24 | 87 | 5 | 57 | 109 | .258 | .264 (-3%) | .330 (-2%) | .418 (+4%) | .749 (+1%) | 80.8 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | 111 | 313 | 35 | 72 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 49 | 1 | 22 | 74 | .230 | .269 (-15%) | .336 (-14%) | .431 (-2%) | .768 (-7%) | -432.8 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,694 | 5,710 | 917 | 1,447 | 298 | 29 | 315 | 981 | 74 | 739 | 1,376 | .253 | — | — | — | — | 13,080 | ||
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 (1694 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 842 | 2808 | 468 | 729 | 162 | 525 | .260 |
| Away | 852 | 2902 | 449 | 718 | 153 | 456 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-27 | PIT | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-26 | PIT | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-24 | PIT | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-13 | PIT | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-07 | PIT | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-05 | PIT | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-04 | PIT | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-30 | PIT | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006-08-29 | PIT | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-28 | PIT | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1579 | 1502 | 2913 | 93 | 71 | 18 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | NYN | OF | 79 | 73 | 165 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 1994 | NYN | OF | 42 | 41 | 63 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | CLE | OF | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | CLE | OF | 30 | 16 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | ML4 | OF | 22 | 20 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | ML4 | OF | 149 | 132 | 256 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| 1998 | MIL | OF | 161 | 158 | 306 | 10 | 9 | 3 |
| 1999 | MIL | OF | 127 | 127 | 262 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000 | MIL | OF | 158 | 155 | 317 | 12 | 7 | 2 |
| 2001 | MIL | OF | 153 | 153 | 295 | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| 2002 | NYN | OF | 140 | 131 | 249 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | NYN | OF | 65 | 64 | 138 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | LAN | OF | 60 | 60 | 84 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | COL | OF | 143 | 137 | 255 | 10 | 7 | 1 |
| 2005 | CHN | OF | 160 | 155 | 311 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 2006 | PIT | OF | 84 | 79 | 120 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 105 |
| Center Field | 167 |
| Right Field | 1365 |
| Designated Hitter | 25 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Player of the Week | Week of 2001-09-29 |
| 1999 | Player of the Month | June |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | PIT | NL | $6,000,000 |
| 2005 | CHN | NL | $4,500,000 |
| 2004 | COL | NL | $1,250,000 |
| 2003 | NYN | NL | $12,166,667 |
| 2002 | NYN | NL | $7,166,667 |
| 2001 | MIL | NL | $5,512,500 |
| 2000 | MIL | NL | $4,462,500 |
| 1999 | MIL | NL | $3,612,500 |
| 1998 | MIL | NL | $912,500 |
| 1997 | ML4 | AL | $225,000 |
| 1996 | CLE | AL | $190,000 |
| 1995 | CLE | AL | $185,000 |
| 1994 | NYN | NL | $175,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $46,358,334 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater | OK | 1988, 1989, 1990 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 23th | 3.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 1998 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 19th | 4.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 1997 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 29th | 1.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jeromy Burnitz (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeromy Burnitz
- What years did Jeromy Burnitz play?
- Jeromy Burnitz played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2006.
- Was Jeromy Burnitz a pitcher?
- No. Jeromy Burnitz was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jeromy Burnitz hit?
- Jeromy Burnitz hit 315 career home runs with 1447 hits.
- What was Jeromy Burnitz's career batting average?
- Jeromy Burnitz batted .253 over his career, with 1,447 hits in 5,710 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jeromy Burnitz have?
- Jeromy Burnitz drove in 981 runs in his career.
- Is Jeromy Burnitz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeromy Burnitz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.