Jed Hansen
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-1999)
Jed Hansen was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 1999 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 3 seasons. In 87 career games, he hit .256 with 45 hits, 4 home runs, and 19 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-07-29
- Last Game
- 1999-09-22
Full name: Jed Ramon Hansen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | 176 | 27 | 45 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 23 | 64 | .256 | .342 | .375 | .717 | -105 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .342 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career OPS .717 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 6.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | KCA | AL | 34 | 94 | 11 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 29 | .309 | .266 (+16%) | .336 (+17%) | .419 (+2%) | .756 (+8%) | 174.4 |
| 1998 | KCA | AL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | KCA | AL | 49 | 79 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 32 | .203 | .271 (-25%) | .344 (-16%) | .433 (-24%) | .778 (-21%) | -279.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 87 | 176 | 27 | 45 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 23 | 64 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -105 | ||
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 (87 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 80 | 12 | 23 | 4 | 15 | .287 |
| Away | 45 | 96 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 4 | .229 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-09-22 | KCR | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-21 | KCR | SEA | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-17 | KCR | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-15 | KCR | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-14 | KCR | LAA | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-13 | KCR | TEX | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-04 | KCR | TOR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-03 | KCR | TOR | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-02 | KCR | BOS | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-01 | KCR | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 54 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 10 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Salary History
Jed Hansen's recorded salaries total $526,500 over 3 seasons, 1997 to 1999. Hansen's career, 1997 to 1999, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | KCA | AL | $204,000 |
| 1998 | KCA | AL | $172,500 |
| 1997 | KCA | AL | $150,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $526,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Palo Alto | CA | 1992, 1993, 1994 |
Jed Hansen: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jed Hansen debuted on July 29, 1997 and played a final game on September 22, 1999. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Royals. Born on August 19, 1972, in Tacoma, WA, USA, Hansen is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Hansen's listed size is 6'1" and 195 pounds. The bio lists the given name Jed Ramon.
The batting record for Hansen: 87 games, 45 hits in 176 at bats, and a .256 average, along with 4 home runs and 19 runs batted in. Hansen's career OPS of .717 combines a .342 on-base mark with .375 slugging. Hansen hit .256 while the league hit .268 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 29 hits of 1997. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .309 in 1997, 16% above that year's league mark of .266.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jed Hansen
- What years did Jed Hansen play?
- Jed Hansen played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 1999.
- Was Jed Hansen a pitcher?
- No. Jed Hansen was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jed Hansen hit?
- Jed Hansen hit 4 career home runs with 45 hits.
- What teams did Jed Hansen play for?
- Jed Hansen played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (1997–1999).
- What were Jed Hansen's career stats?
- In 87 games, Jed Hansen had 45 hits, 4 home runs, 19 RBI, 27 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
- How much did Jed Hansen earn in his career?
- Jed Hansen's recorded salaries total $526,500 over 3 seasons, 1997 to 1999. Hansen's career, 1997 to 1999, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Jed Hansen's salary?
- Jed Hansen's last recorded salary was $204,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $204,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 1999.
- What position did Jed Hansen play?
- Jed Hansen played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jed Hansen and how much did he weigh?
- Jed Hansen was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jed Hansen hit each season?
- Jed Hansen's home runs by season: 1 in 1997, 0 in 1998, and 3 in 1999. His most in one season was 3, in 1999.
- What was Jed Hansen's career batting average?
- Jed Hansen batted .256 over his career, with 45 hits in 176 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jed Hansen have?
- Jed Hansen drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is Jed Hansen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jed Hansen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.