Ivan de Jesus
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1988)
Ivan de Jesus was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1988 for 7 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,371 career games, he hit .254 with 1,167 hits, 21 home runs, and 324 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-09-13
- Last Game
- 1988-07-15
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,371 | 4,602 | 595 | 1,167 | 175 | 48 | 21 | 324 | 194 | 466 | 664 | .254 | .323 | .326 | .649 | -5,299 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .326 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career OPS .649 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 8.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | LAN | NL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | LAN | NL | 63 | 87 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 15 | .184 | .257 (-29%) | .327 (-16%) | .374 (-39%) | .701 (-28%) | -362.5 |
| 1976 | LAN | NL | 22 | 41 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | CHN | NL | 155 | 624 | 91 | 166 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 24 | 56 | 90 | .266 | .264 (+1%) | .329 (avg) | .401 (-12%) | .730 (-7%) | -630.5 |
| 1978 | CHN | NL | 160 | 619 | 104 | 172 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 41 | 74 | 78 | .278 | .257 (+8%) | .323 (+10%) | .378 (-7%) | .702 (+1%) | 372.1 |
| 1979 | CHN | NL | 160 | 636 | 92 | 180 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 52 | 24 | 59 | 82 | .283 | .265 (+7%) | .329 (+5%) | .397 (-5%) | .727 (avg) | 12.7 |
| 1980 | CHN | NL | 157 | 618 | 78 | 160 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 44 | 60 | 81 | .259 | .264 (-2%) | .326 (avg) | .387 (-16%) | .714 (-9%) | -700.5 |
| 1981 | CHN | NL | 106 | 403 | 49 | 78 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 21 | 46 | 61 | .194 | .255 (-24%) | .320 (-14%) | .368 (-37%) | .688 (-26%) | -1525.8 |
| 1982 | PHI | NL | 161 | 536 | 53 | 128 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 59 | 14 | 54 | 70 | .239 | .261 (-9%) | .324 (-5%) | .388 (-19%) | .712 (-13%) | -999.3 |
| 1983 | PHI | NL | 158 | 497 | 60 | 126 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 45 | 11 | 53 | 77 | .254 | .260 (-3%) | .324 (-1%) | .389 (-14%) | .714 (-8%) | -551.0 |
| 1984 | PHI | NL | 144 | 435 | 40 | 112 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 12 | 43 | 76 | .257 | .259 (-1%) | .322 (+1%) | .384 (-21%) | .707 (-11%) | -640.3 |
| 1985 | SLN | NL | 59 | 72 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 16 | .222 | .257 (-14%) | .323 (-20%) | .390 (-25%) | .714 (-23%) | -273.4 |
| 1986 | NYA | AL | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | SFN | NL | 9 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | DET | AL | 7 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 1,371 | 4,602 | 595 | 1,167 | 175 | 48 | 21 | 324 | 194 | 466 | 664 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -5,299 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1371 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 665 | 2211 | 324 | 582 | 13 | 170 | .263 |
| Away | 706 | 2391 | 271 | 585 | 8 | 154 | .245 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-15 | DET | LAA | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-14 | DET | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1988-07-10 | DET | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-07-09 | DET | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-08 | DET | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-07-07 | DET | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-06 | DET | SEA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-06-17 | SFG | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-06-16 | SFG | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-06-13 | SFG | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 34 | 16 | 15 | 51 | 2 | 3 |
| SS | 1303 | 1215 | 1839 | 4036 | 228 | 700 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | LAN | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | LAN | SS | 63 | 28 | 45 | 107 | 4 | 18 |
| 1976 | LAN | 3B | 7 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | LAN | SS | 13 | 9 | 18 | 39 | 3 | 7 |
| 1977 | CHN | SS | 154 | 154 | 234 | 595 | 33 | 94 |
| 1978 | CHN | SS | 160 | 158 | 232 | 558 | 27 | 96 |
| 1979 | CHN | SS | 160 | 156 | 235 | 507 | 32 | 97 |
| 1980 | CHN | SS | 156 | 153 | 229 | 529 | 24 | 99 |
| 1981 | CHN | SS | 106 | 106 | 221 | 343 | 24 | 81 |
| 1982 | PHI | 3B | 7 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | PHI | SS | 154 | 153 | 216 | 469 | 19 | 80 |
| 1983 | PHI | SS | 158 | 158 | 214 | 438 | 23 | 64 |
| 1984 | PHI | SS | 141 | 125 | 166 | 400 | 29 | 57 |
| 1985 | SLN | 3B | 20 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| 1985 | SLN | SS | 13 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | NYA | SS | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | SFN | SS | 9 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 2 |
| 1988 | DET | SS | 7 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 34 |
| Shortstop | 1303 |
Salary History
Ivan de Jesus's recorded salaries total $700,000 over 1 season, in 1985. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and de Jesus's career ran from 1974 to 1988. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1986, 1987, and 1988.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | SLN | NL | $700,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $700,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ivan de Jesus (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ivan de Jesus: the record in brief
Ivan de Jesus's major league career runs from a debut on September 13, 1974 to a final game on July 15, 1988. De Jesus played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1974 to 1976), the Chicago Cubs (1977 to 1981), the Philadelphia Phillies (1982 through 1984), the St. Louis Cardinals (1985), the New York Yankees (1986), the San Francisco Giants (1987), and the Detroit Tigers (1988). De Jesus, born on January 9, 1953, in Santurce, P.R., is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. De Jesus's listed size is 5'11" and 175 pounds.
De Jesus finished with 1,167 hits from 4,602 at bats in 1,371 games, which works out to .254; the totals also include 21 homers, 324 runs batted in, and 194 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .323 and the slugging percentage .326, for an OPS of .649. Against a .260 league average for those years, de Jesus's .254 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 8.7% below league average (.649 against .711). No season topped the 180 hits of 1979. 1982 brought the most runs batted in, 59.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ivan de Jesus
- What years did Ivan de Jesus play?
- Ivan de Jesus played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1988.
- Was Ivan de Jesus a pitcher?
- No. Ivan de Jesus was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ivan de Jesus hit?
- Ivan de Jesus hit 21 career home runs with 1,167 hits.
- What teams did Ivan de Jesus play for?
- Ivan de Jesus played for 7 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1974–1976), the Chicago Cubs (1977–1981), the Philadelphia Phillies (1982–1984), the St. Louis Cardinals (1985), the New York Yankees (1986), the San Francisco Giants (1987), and the Detroit Tigers (1988).
- What were Ivan de Jesus's career stats?
- In 1,371 games, Ivan de Jesus had 1,167 hits, 21 home runs, 324 RBI, 595 runs, and 194 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
- How much did Ivan de Jesus earn in his career?
- Ivan de Jesus's recorded salaries total $700,000 over 1 season, in 1985. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and de Jesus's career ran from 1974 to 1988. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1986, 1987, and 1988.
- What was Ivan de Jesus's salary?
- Ivan de Jesus's recorded salary was $700,000 in 1985.
- What position did Ivan de Jesus play?
- Ivan de Jesus played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ivan de Jesus and how much did he weigh?
- Ivan de Jesus was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ivan de Jesus hit each season?
- Ivan de Jesus's home runs by season: 0 in 1974, 0 in 1975, 0 in 1976, 3 in 1977, 3 in 1978, 5 in 1979, 3 in 1980, 0 in 1981, 3 in 1982, 4 in 1983, 0 in 1984, 0 in 1985, 0 in 1986, 0 in 1987, and 0 in 1988. His most in one season was 5, in 1979.
- What was Ivan de Jesus's career batting average?
- Ivan de Jesus batted .254 over his career, with 1,167 hits in 4,602 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ivan de Jesus have?
- Ivan de Jesus drove in 324 runs in his career.
- Is Ivan de Jesus in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ivan de Jesus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.