Jeff Hamilton
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1991)
Jeff Hamilton was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1991 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 6 seasons. In 416 career games, he hit .234 with 282 hits, 24 home runs, and 124 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-06-28
- Last Game
- 1991-09-28
Full name: Jeffrey Robert Hamilton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 416 | 1,205 | 111 | 282 | 61 | 3 | 24 | 124 | 0 | 43 | 211 | .234 | .263 | .349 | .612 | -2,489 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .263 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.
Career SLG .349 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career OPS .612 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 14.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | LAN | NL | 71 | 147 | 22 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 43 | .224 | .257 (-13%) | .325 (-29%) | .395 (-9%) | .720 (-18%) | -475.4 |
| 1987 | LAN | NL | 35 | 83 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 22 | .217 | .262 (-18%) | .331 (-14%) | .415 (-39%) | .746 (-28%) | -359.4 |
| 1988 | LAN | NL | 111 | 309 | 34 | 73 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 0 | 10 | 51 | .236 | .254 (-7%) | .317 (-16%) | .377 (-7%) | .695 (-11%) | -584.7 |
| 1989 | LAN | NL | 151 | 548 | 45 | 134 | 35 | 1 | 12 | 56 | 0 | 20 | 71 | .245 | .254 (-4%) | .319 (-15%) | .375 (+1%) | .694 (-6%) | -739.5 |
| 1990 | LAN | NL | 7 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | LAN | NL | 41 | 94 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 21 | .223 | .255 (-13%) | .323 (-21%) | .384 (-23%) | .708 (-22%) | -329.8 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 416 | 1,205 | 111 | 282 | 61 | 3 | 24 | 124 | 0 | 43 | 211 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -2,489 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | LAN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5.40 | — | 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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (417 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 204 | 577 | 56 | 142 | 15 | 66 | .246 |
| Away | 212 | 628 | 55 | 140 | 9 | 58 | .223 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5.40 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-09-28 | LAD | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-16 | LAD | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-15 | LAD | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-09-14 | LAD | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-06-18 | LAD | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-06-06 | LAD | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-06-04 | LAD | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-06-02 | LAD | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-06-01 | LAD | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-05-31 | LAD | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-03 | LAD | HOU | L | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 389 | 301 | 294 | 590 | 48 | 52 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | LAN | 3B | 66 | 30 | 37 | 85 | 4 | 6 |
| 1986 | LAN | SS | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | LAN | 3B | 31 | 23 | 27 | 60 | 6 | 5 |
| 1987 | LAN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | LAN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | LAN | 3B | 105 | 80 | 67 | 157 | 14 | 8 |
| 1988 | LAN | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 | LAN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | LAN | 3B | 147 | 140 | 139 | 233 | 19 | 29 |
| 1989 | LAN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | LAN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | LAN | 3B | 7 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 1991 | LAN | 3B | 33 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 5 | 2 |
| 1991 | LAN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 390 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
Salary History
Jeff Hamilton's recorded salaries total $1,253,500 over 6 seasons, 1986 to 1991. Hamilton's career, 1986 to 1991, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | LAN | NL | $431,000 |
| 1990 | LAN | NL | $465,000 |
| 1989 | LAN | NL | $150,000 |
| 1988 | LAN | NL | $82,500 |
| 1987 | LAN | NL | $65,000 |
| 1986 | LAN | NL | $60,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $1,253,500 | ||
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Jeff Hamilton: the record in brief
Jeff Hamilton's major league career runs from a debut on June 28, 1986 to a final game on September 28, 1991. Hamilton's only club in the season tables is the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hamilton played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 19, 1964, in Flint, MI, USA, Hamilton was listed at 6'3" and 190 pounds. On the record, Jeff Hamilton was born Jeffrey Robert Hamilton.
Hamilton's career batting table shows 416 games, 1,205 at bats and 282 hits, a .234 average, adding 24 home runs and 124 runs batted in. Hamilton got on base at a .263 rate and slugged .349 (.612 OPS). The league as a whole hit .257 across Hamilton's seasons, which puts the .234 career mark 9.0% below average. The single-season home run high is 12, set in 1989. Hamilton collected a career-high 134 hits in 1989. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .245 in 1989, did not top the league's .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Hamilton
- What years did Jeff Hamilton play?
- Jeff Hamilton played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1991.
- Was Jeff Hamilton a pitcher?
- No. Jeff Hamilton was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Jeff Hamilton hit?
- Jeff Hamilton hit 24 career home runs with 282 hits.
- What teams did Jeff Hamilton play for?
- Jeff Hamilton played for one team, the Los Angeles Dodgers (1986–1991).
- What were Jeff Hamilton's career stats?
- In 416 games, Jeff Hamilton had 282 hits, 24 home runs, 124 RBI, and 111 runs, with a .234 batting average.
- How much did Jeff Hamilton earn in his career?
- Jeff Hamilton's recorded salaries total $1,253,500 over 6 seasons, 1986 to 1991. Hamilton's career, 1986 to 1991, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Jeff Hamilton's salary?
- Jeff Hamilton's last recorded salary was $431,000, in 1991. His highest recorded salary was $465,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $60,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1991.
- What position did Jeff Hamilton play?
- Jeff Hamilton played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jeff Hamilton and how much did he weigh?
- Jeff Hamilton was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jeff Hamilton hit each season?
- Jeff Hamilton's home runs by season: 5 in 1986, 0 in 1987, 6 in 1988, 12 in 1989, 0 in 1990, and 1 in 1991. His most in one season was 12, in 1989.
- What was Jeff Hamilton's career batting average?
- Jeff Hamilton batted .234 over his career, with 282 hits in 1,205 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jeff Hamilton have?
- Jeff Hamilton drove in 124 runs in his career.
- What was Jeff Hamilton's career ERA?
- Jeff Hamilton finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- Is Jeff Hamilton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeff Hamilton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.