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

W–L 2–13
ERA 6.18
WHIP 1.90
SO 40
Pitcher PIV -1973.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 195 lb
Born
11/11/1956 in La Mesa, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1977-06-20
Last Game
1977-09-27

Full name: Jeffrey Alan Byrd

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jeff Byrd — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 13 17 17 1 0 0 87.3 98 60 5 68 40 6.18 -1973.0

Career ERA 6.18 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 54.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff Byrd — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 87.3 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jeff Byrd — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff Byrd — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jeff Byrd — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home800000—
Away900000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff Byrd — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home841.0493031256.59
Away946.1493037155.83

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jeff Byrd — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1977-09-27 TORBOS L 0.2555100
1977-09-21 TORBAL L 8.0644431
1977-09-17 TORCLE L 3.2844100
1977-09-11 TORNYY L 3.1443501
1977-09-05 TORBOS L 4.2755361
1977-08-26 TOROAK L 3.0752310
1977-08-21 TORLAA L 6.2633540
1977-08-16 TORLAA L 5.1432740
1977-08-11 TORMIN L 8.0844421
1977-08-05 TORMIL W 6.1411710

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Byrd — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 17 17 9 15 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Byrd — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 TOR P 17 17 9 15 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jeff Byrd — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 17

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 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.
What teams did Jeff Byrd play for?
Jeff Byrd played for the Toronto Blue Jays.