Jeff DeWillis
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987)
Jeff DeWillis was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1987 for the Toronto Blue Jays. In 13 career games, he hit .120 with 3 hits, 1 home runs, and 2 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-04-19
- Last Game
- 1987-06-03
Full name: Jeffrey Allen DeWillis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .120 | .185 | .280 | .465 | 0 |
Career AVG .120 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 54.4% below league average.
Career OBP .185 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.
Career SLG .280 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.
Career OPS .465 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 37.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | TOR | AL | 13 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 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 (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 7 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-06-03 | TOR | SEA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1987-05-31 | TOR | LAA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-05-24 | TOR | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1987-05-16 | TOR | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-05-12 | TOR | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-05-11 | TOR | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-05-10 | TOR | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-05-06 | TOR | KCR | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-05-05 | TOR | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-04-28 | TOR | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 13 |
Jeff DeWillis: the record in brief
Jeff DeWillis's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1987 to a final game on June 3, 1987. DeWillis's only club in the season tables is the Toronto Blue Jays. DeWillis is listed as a catcher at 6'2" and 170 pounds. The bio says DeWillis batted and threw right-handed. DeWillis was born on April 13, 1965, in Houston, TX, USA. The given name on file is Jeffrey Allen DeWillis.
DeWillis finished with 3 hits from 25 at bats in 13 games, which works out to .120, along with 1 home run and 2 runs batted in. Set against a .263 league average for the same years, DeWillis's .120 average sits 54.4% below it. By OPS the gap is 37.7% below league average (.465 against .747). Only one season appears, 1987 for the Toronto Blue Jays, when DeWillis played 13 games and went 3 for 25.
Retrosheet box scores cover 13 of DeWillis's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
DeWillis appears at one position only: catcher, in 13 games. Behind the plate, DeWillis's fielding totals are 49 putouts, 5 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff DeWillis
- Was Jeff DeWillis a pitcher?
- No. Jeff DeWillis was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jeff DeWillis hit?
- Jeff DeWillis hit 1 career home run with 3 hits.
- What teams did Jeff DeWillis play for?
- Jeff DeWillis played for one team, the Toronto Blue Jays (1987).
- What were Jeff DeWillis's career stats?
- In 13 games, Jeff DeWillis had 3 hits, 1 home runs, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .120 batting average.
- What position did Jeff DeWillis play?
- Jeff DeWillis played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jeff DeWillis and how much did he weigh?
- Jeff DeWillis was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Jeff DeWillis's career batting average?
- Jeff DeWillis batted .120 over his career, with 3 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jeff DeWillis have?
- Jeff DeWillis drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Jeff DeWillis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeff DeWillis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.