Jeff Cornell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984)
Jeff Cornell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1984 for the San Francisco Giants. Across 23 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 6.10 ERA and 19 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-06-02
- Last Game
- 1984-08-16
Full name: Jeffrey Ray Cornell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | SFN | NL | 1 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.1 | 51 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 6.10 | 3.81 (-60%) | -1075.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.1 | 51 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 6.10 | — | -1,076 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | SFN | NL | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (46 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 21.1 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 6.75 |
| Away | 9 | 17.0 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5.29 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-16 | SFG | WSN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-08-15 | SFG | WSN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984-07-24 | SFG | HOU | — | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-07-18 | SFG | STL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984-07-15 | SFG | PIT | — | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984-07-14 | SFG | PIT | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-07-13 | SFG | PIT | L | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-07-08 | SFG | CHC | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-07-04 | SFG | STL | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984-06-27 | SFG | CIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 23 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri Columbia | Columbia | MO | 1976, 1977, 1978 |
Jeff Cornell: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 2, 1984 and the final game on August 16, 1984, Jeff Cornell built the record summarized on this page. Cornell's only club in the season tables is the San Francisco Giants. Cornell, born on February 10, 1957, in Kansas City, MO, USA, is listed as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. Jeff Cornell was the playing name; the full given name is Jeffrey Ray.
The pitching table credits Cornell with a 1-3 record and a 6.10 ERA in 23 games. The totals include 19 strikeouts. Against a 3.81 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.10 mark was 60.2% worse. All of that pitching came in 1984, with 23 games and 19 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Cornell, 23 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 0 putouts and 4 assists.
Before the majors, Cornell played college baseball at University of Missouri Columbia (1976, 1977, and 1978). The game-log section draws on 46 games of Retrosheet box scores for Cornell.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Cornell
- Was Jeff Cornell a pitcher?
- Yes. Jeff Cornell pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 19 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jeff Cornell hit?
- Jeff Cornell hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jeff Cornell play for?
- Jeff Cornell played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1984).
- What were Jeff Cornell's career stats?
- In 23 games, Jeff Cornell went 1-3 with a 6.10 ERA, 19 strikeouts, and 38.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Jeff Cornell play?
- Jeff Cornell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jeff Cornell and how much did he weigh?
- Jeff Cornell was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Jeff Cornell's career ERA?
- Jeff Cornell finished with a 6.10 career ERA, going 1-3 with 19 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jeff Cornell have?
- Jeff Cornell recorded 19 career strikeouts.
- Is Jeff Cornell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeff Cornell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.