What years did Jeff Calhoun play?

Jeff Calhoun played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1988.

Was Jeff Calhoun a pitcher?

Yes. Jeff Calhoun pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 104 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jeff Calhoun hit?

Jeff Calhoun hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Jeff Calhoun play for?

Jeff Calhoun played for 2 teams: the Houston Astros (1984–1986) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1987–1988).

What were Jeff Calhoun's career stats?

In 118 games, Jeff Calhoun went 6-7 with a 2.51 ERA, 104 strikeouts, 150.2 innings pitched, and 5 saves.

What was Jeff Calhoun's salary?

Jeff Calhoun's last recorded salary was $125,000, in 1988. His highest recorded salary was $125,000, in 1988, and his lowest was $85,000, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1988.

What position did Jeff Calhoun play?

Jeff Calhoun played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jeff Calhoun and how much did he weigh?

Jeff Calhoun was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.

What was Jeff Calhoun's career ERA?

Jeff Calhoun finished with a 2.51 career ERA, going 6-7 with 104 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jeff Calhoun have?

Jeff Calhoun recorded 104 career strikeouts.

Is Jeff Calhoun in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jeff Calhoun has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jeff Calhoun

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1988)

Jeff Calhoun was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1988 for the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. Across 118 career appearances, he went 6-7 with a 2.51 ERA and 104 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3000.3.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 6–7

ERA 2.51

WHIP 1.23

SO 104

Pitcher PIV 3000.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 190 lb
Born: 4/11/1958 in LaGrange, GA, USA
MLB Debut: 1984-09-02
Last Game: 1988-04-14

Full name: Jeffrey Wilton Calhoun

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jeff Calhoun — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
6	7	118	0	0	0	5	150.2	120	42	8	65	104	2.51	3000.3

Career ERA 2.51 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 36.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff Calhoun — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1984	HOU	NL	0	1	9	0	15.1	5	2	2	11	1.17	3.81 (+69%)	802.3
1985	HOU	NL	2	5	44	4	63.2	56	18	24	47	2.54	3.89 (+35%)	1848.5
1986	HOU	NL	1	0	20	0	26.2	28	11	12	14	3.71	3.97 (+7%)	-374.0
1987	PHI	NL	3	1	42	1	42.2	25	7	26	31	1.48	4.29 (+66%)	723.6
1988	PHI	NL	0	0	3	0	2.1	6	4	1	1	15.43	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			6	7	118	5	150.2	120	42	65	104	2.51	—	3,000

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 Calhoun — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
118	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	.000	.125	.000	.125	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .125 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 82.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff Calhoun — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1984	HOU	NL	9	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	HOU	NL	44	5	1	1	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	HOU	NL	20	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	PHI	NL	42	1	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	PHI	NL	3	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			118	6	1	1	3	.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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jeff Calhoun — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Jeff Calhoun — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1986	NLCS	HOU	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

Jeff Calhoun — Playoff Career Pitching
W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	1	0	0	1.0	1	1	1	0	9.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Jeff Calhoun — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1986	NLCS	HOU	0	0	1	0	0	1.0	1	1	1	0	9.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jeff Calhoun — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	62	4	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	56	2	0	0	0	1	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff Calhoun — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	62	88.2	62	20	24	60	2.03
Away	56	62.0	58	22	41	44	3.19

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jeff Calhoun — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1988-04-14	PHI	PIT	—	1.1	2	1	1	0	1	1
1988-04-06	PHI	PIT	—	0.2	3	2	2	1	0	1
1988-04-05	PHI	PIT	—	0.1	1	1	1	0	0	0
1987-10-03	PHI	PIT	—	1.0	2	4	0	1	1	0
1987-10-02	PHI	PIT	—	0.1	2	0	0	0	1	0
1987-09-30	PHI	NYN	W	3.0	0	0	0	1	2	0
1987-09-28	PHI	NYN	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0
1987-09-27	PHI	WSN	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	2	0
1987-09-24	PHI	CHC	—	0.1	0	0	0	2	0	0
1987-09-22	PHI	STL	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Calhoun — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	118	0	12	20	2	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Calhoun — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1984	HOU	P	9	1	1	0	0
1985	HOU	P	44	5	10	2	2
1986	HOU	P	20	2	1	0	0
1987	PHI	P	42	4	8	0	0
1988	PHI	P	3	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jeff Calhoun — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	118

Salary History

Jeff Calhoun's recorded salaries total $305,000 over 3 seasons, 1986 to 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Calhoun's career ran from 1984 to 1988. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.

Jeff Calhoun — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1988	PHI	NL	$125,000
1987	PHI	NL	$85,000
1986	HOU	NL	$95,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$305,000

College History

Jeff Calhoun — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Mississippi	Oxford	MS	1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

Jeff Calhoun: the record in brief

Jeff Calhoun played a first major league game on September 2, 1984 and a last one on April 14, 1988. Club by club, the record runs the Houston Astros (1984 through 1986) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1987 to 1988). Calhoun, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. Calhoun is listed at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Calhoun was born on April 11, 1958, in LaGrange, GA, USA. The bio lists the given name Jeffrey Wilton.

The pitching table credits Calhoun with a 6-7 record and a 2.51 ERA in 118 games. The totals include 104 strikeouts. The leagues Calhoun pitched in allowed 3.94 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 36.3% better than average. In 1987, one of the busiest seasons, Calhoun posted a 1.48 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.29. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Calhoun's career adds up to 3,000.3.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Calhoun

What years did Jeff Calhoun play?: Jeff Calhoun played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1988.
Was Jeff Calhoun a pitcher?: Yes. Jeff Calhoun pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 104 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jeff Calhoun hit?: Jeff Calhoun hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Jeff Calhoun play for?: Jeff Calhoun played for 2 teams: the Houston Astros (1984–1986) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1987–1988).
What were Jeff Calhoun's career stats?: In 118 games, Jeff Calhoun went 6-7 with a 2.51 ERA, 104 strikeouts, 150.2 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
How much did Jeff Calhoun earn in his career?: Jeff Calhoun's recorded salaries total $305,000 over 3 seasons, 1986 to 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Calhoun's career ran from 1984 to 1988. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.
What was Jeff Calhoun's salary?: Jeff Calhoun's last recorded salary was $125,000, in 1988. His highest recorded salary was $125,000, in 1988, and his lowest was $85,000, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1988.
What position did Jeff Calhoun play?: Jeff Calhoun played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jeff Calhoun and how much did he weigh?: Jeff Calhoun was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Jeff Calhoun's career ERA?: Jeff Calhoun finished with a 2.51 career ERA, going 6-7 with 104 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jeff Calhoun have?: Jeff Calhoun recorded 104 career strikeouts.
Is Jeff Calhoun in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jeff Calhoun has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.