Jeff Conine

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-2007)

Jeff Conine was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2007 for 6 teams, including the Kansas City Royals, a span of 18 seasons. In 2,024 career games, he hit .285 with 1,982 hits, 214 home runs, and 1,071 RBI. Jeff Conine was a 2-time All-Star and an All-Star Game MVP. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,939.

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

AVG .285
HR 214
RBI 1,071
H 1,982
OPS .789
PIV 5,939
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 205 lb
Born
6/27/1966 in Tacoma, WA, USA
MLB Debut
1990-09-16
Last Game
2007-09-30
Awards
2× All-Star · All-Star Game MVP

Full name: Jeffrey Guy Conine

Career Batting Statistics

Jeff Conine — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2,024 6,957 870 1,982 385 36 214 1,071 54 671 1,168 .285 .347 .443 .789 5,939

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .443 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career OPS .789 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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 Conine — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
32 102 15 31 3 1 1 8 11 9 .304

Playoff Batting by Year

Jeff Conine — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 NLCS FLO 7 24 4 11 1 1 1 3 4 2 .458
2003 NLDS1 FLO 4 15 2 4 0 0 0 2 2 1 .267
2003 WS FLO 6 21 4 7 1 0 0 0 3 2 .333
1997 NLCS FLO 6 18 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 4 .111
1997 NLDS1 FLO 3 11 3 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 .364
1997 WS FLO 6 13 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 .231

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jeff Conine — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10013322436977113544.294
Away102336354341005101527.276

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jeff Conine — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2007-09-30 NYNMIAL 200000010
2007-09-28 NYNMIAL 100000000
2007-09-24 NYNWASL 000000000
2007-09-23 NYNMIAW 000000010
2007-09-20 NYNMIAL 401000013
2007-09-19 NYNWASW 301100001
2007-09-18 NYNWASL 202000100
2007-09-16 NYNPHIL 200000000
2007-09-15 NYNPHIL 000000000
2007-09-14 NYNPHIL 400000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Conine — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1002 799 7241 584 63 775
3B 68 55 36 103 8 10
OF 932 868 1589 55 27 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jeff Conine Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1002
Third Base 68
Left Field 826
Right Field 124
Designated Hitter 70

Awards & Honors

Jeff Conine — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2002 Player of the Week Week of 2002-06-01
1995 All-Star Game MVP
1995 Player of the Month June

Salary History

Jeff Conine — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2007 CIN NL $2,000,000
2006 BAL AL $1,700,000
2005 FLO NL $3,000,000
2004 FLO NL $3,000,000
2003 BAL AL $4,250,000
2002 BAL AL $3,500,000
2001 BAL AL $3,000,000
2000 BAL AL $2,500,000
1999 BAL AL $1,960,000
1998 KCA AL $2,240,000
1997 FLO NL $2,800,000
1996 FLO NL $1,800,000
1995 FLO NL $510,000
1994 FLO NL $230,000
1993 FLO NL $125,000
Total Career Earnings $32,615,000

College History

Jeff Conine — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles CA 1985, 1986, 1987

Award Voting History

Jeff Conine — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1995 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 1.0 392 0
1994 Most Valuable Player NL 18th 4.0 392 0
1993 Rookie of the Year NL 3rd 31.0 140 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jeff Conine (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Travis Fryman
    .274 avg, 223 HR
  2. 97
    Wally Joyner
    .289 avg, 204 HR
  3. 95
    Ken Caminiti
    .272 avg, 239 HR
  4. 92
    Xander Bogaerts
    .283 avg, 210 HR
  5. 90
    Chris Chambliss
    .279 avg, 185 HR
  6. 90
    Aubrey Huff
    .278 avg, 242 HR

Jeff Conine: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 16, 1990 and the final game on September 30, 2007, Jeff Conine built the record summarized on this page. By club, Conine's seasons break down as the Kansas City Royals (1990 to 1998), the Florida Marlins (1993 through 2005), the Baltimore Orioles (1999 through 2006), the Philadelphia Phillies (2006), the Cincinnati Reds (2007), and the New York Mets (2007). Born on June 27, 1966, in Tacoma, WA, USA, Conine is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Conine's listed size is 6'1" and 205 pounds. Jeff Conine was the playing name; the full given name is Jeffrey Guy.

Conine's career batting table shows 2,024 games, 6,957 at bats and 1,982 hits, a .285 average, adding 214 home runs, 1,071 runs batted in, and 54 stolen bases. Conine got on base at a .347 rate and slugged .443 (.789 OPS).

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Conine

What years did Jeff Conine play?
Jeff Conine played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2007.
Was Jeff Conine a pitcher?
No. Jeff Conine was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Jeff Conine hit?
Jeff Conine hit 214 career home runs with 1982 hits.
What was Jeff Conine's career batting average?
Jeff Conine batted .285 over his career, with 1,982 hits in 6,957 at bats.
How many RBI did Jeff Conine have?
Jeff Conine drove in 1,071 runs in his career.
Is Jeff Conine in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jeff Conine has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.