Jeff Byrd
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977)
Jeff Byrd was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1977 for the Toronto Blue Jays. Across 17 career appearances, he went 2-13 with a 6.18 ERA and 40 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" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-06-20
- Last Game
- 1977-09-27
Full name: Jeffrey Alan Byrd
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | TOR | AL | 2 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 87.1 | 98 | 60 | 68 | 40 | 6.18 | 4.00 (-55%) | -1973.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 87.1 | 98 | 60 | 68 | 40 | 6.18 | — | -1,973 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | TOR | AL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 41.0 | 49 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 6.59 |
| Away | 9 | 46.1 | 49 | 30 | 37 | 15 | 5.83 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-09-27 | TOR | BOS | L | 0.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-21 | TOR | BAL | L | 8.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977-09-17 | TOR | CLE | L | 3.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-11 | TOR | NYY | L | 3.1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-05 | TOR | BOS | L | 4.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1977-08-26 | TOR | OAK | L | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-08-21 | TOR | LAA | L | 6.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977-08-16 | TOR | LAA | L | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977-08-11 | TOR | MIN | L | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977-08-05 | TOR | MIL | W | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 17 |
Jeff Byrd: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jeff Byrd debuted on June 20, 1977 and played a final game on September 27, 1977. Byrd spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Toronto Blue Jays. Byrd played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 11, 1956, in La Mesa, CA, USA, Byrd was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 195 pounds. On the record, Jeff Byrd was born Jeffrey Alan Byrd.
Byrd went 2-13 with a 6.18 ERA in 17 games, 17 of them starts. The same table counts 40 strikeouts. Against a 4.00 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.18 mark was 54.6% worse. Byrd's only pitching season is 1977: 17 games, 40 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 17 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Byrd's fielding totals are 9 putouts, 15 assists and 2 errors.
The game-log section draws on 34 games of Retrosheet box scores for Byrd.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Byrd
- Was Jeff Byrd a pitcher?
- Yes. Jeff Byrd pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 40 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jeff Byrd play for?
- Jeff Byrd played for one team, the Toronto Blue Jays (1977).
- What were Jeff Byrd's career stats?
- In 17 games, Jeff Byrd went 2-13 with a 6.18 ERA, 40 strikeouts, and 87.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Jeff Byrd play?
- Jeff Byrd played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jeff Byrd and how much did he weigh?
- Jeff Byrd was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Jeff Byrd's career ERA?
- Jeff Byrd finished with a 6.18 career ERA, going 2-13 with 40 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jeff Byrd have?
- Jeff Byrd recorded 40 career strikeouts.
- Is Jeff Byrd in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeff Byrd has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.