Jeremy Hefner

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2013)

Jeremy Hefner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2013 for the New York Mets, a span of 2 seasons. Across 50 career appearances, he went 8-15 with a 4.65 ERA and 161 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

W–L 8–15
ERA 4.65
WHIP 1.32
SO 161
Pitcher PIV -1184.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 205 lb
Born
3/11/1986 in Perkins, OK, USA
MLB Debut
2012-04-23
Last Game
2013-08-09

Full name: Jeremy Scott Hefner

Career Pitching Statistics

Jeremy Hefner — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 15 50 36 0 0 0 224.1 242 116 29 55 161 4.65 -1184.0

Career ERA 4.65 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 18.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Jeremy Hefner — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
50 52 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 1 32 .038 .074 .096 .170 0

Career AVG .038 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 84.9% below league average.

Career OBP .074 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 76.7% below league average.

Career SLG .096 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 76.0% below league average.

Career OPS .170 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 76.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jeremy Hefner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home25231111.043
Away25290101.034

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeremy Hefner — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home25105.21256227775.28
Away25118.21175428844.10

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jeremy Hefner — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2013-08-09 NYNAZL 000000000
2013-08-03 NYNKCRL 200000002
2013-07-29 NYNMIAW 200000002
2013-07-24 NYNATLL 100000000
2013-07-19 NYNPHIL 000000000
2013-07-12 NYNPITL 200000000
2013-07-07 NYNMILW 200000012
2013-07-02 NYNAZW 200000002
2013-06-27 NYNCOLW 200000101
2013-06-21 NYNPHIW 200000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jeremy Hefner — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2013-08-09 NYNAZ — 5.0844310
2013-08-03 NYNKCR — 6.0833061
2013-07-29 NYNMIA — 5.1453540
2013-07-24 NYNATL L 4.1665133
2013-07-19 NYNPHI L 2.01088031
2013-07-12 NYNPIT — 7.0322031
2013-07-07 NYNMIL W 7.0211181
2013-07-02 NYNAZ W 7.0411261
2013-06-27 NYNCOL — 6.0521130
2013-06-21 NYNPHI W 6.01032160

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeremy Hefner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 50 36 13 30 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jeremy Hefner — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 50

Salary History

Jeremy Hefner's recorded salaries total $500,625 over 1 season, in 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hefner's career ran from 2012 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2012.

Jeremy Hefner — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2013 NYN NL $500,625
Total recorded salary (partial) $500,625

College History

Jeremy Hefner — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Oral Roberts University Tulsa OK 2007

Jeremy Hefner: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jeremy Hefner debuted on April 23, 2012 and played a final game on August 9, 2013. Hefner spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Mets. The bio lists Hefner as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 4 inches and 205 pounds. Hefner was born on March 11, 1986, in Perkins, OK, USA. Hefner's full given name, per the bio, is Jeremy Scott Hefner.

Hefner's career pitching line is 8 wins, 15 losses and a 4.65 ERA over 50 appearances. The same table counts 161 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hefner's seasons was 3.94, so the 4.65 figure ran 18.1% worse than average. Hefner struck out 99 batters in 2013, a career high. 2013 was Hefner's sharpest full season, a 4.34 ERA against the league's 3.87.

As a hitter, Hefner batted .038 on 2 hits, with 1 home run.

Hefner appears at one position only: pitcher, in 50 games. On the mound, Hefner's fielding totals are 13 putouts, 30 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeremy Hefner

What years did Jeremy Hefner play?
Jeremy Hefner played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2013.
Was Jeremy Hefner a pitcher?
Yes. Jeremy Hefner pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 161 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jeremy Hefner hit?
Jeremy Hefner hit 1 career home run with 2 hits.
What teams did Jeremy Hefner play for?
Jeremy Hefner played for one team, the New York Mets (2012–2013).
What were Jeremy Hefner's career stats?
In 50 games, Jeremy Hefner went 8-15 with a 4.65 ERA, 161 strikeouts, and 224.1 innings pitched.
How much did Jeremy Hefner earn in his career?
Jeremy Hefner's recorded salaries total $500,625 over 1 season, in 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hefner's career ran from 2012 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2012.
What was Jeremy Hefner's salary?
Jeremy Hefner's recorded salary was $500,625 in 2013.
What position did Jeremy Hefner play?
Jeremy Hefner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jeremy Hefner and how much did he weigh?
Jeremy Hefner was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 205 pounds.
What was Jeremy Hefner's career ERA?
Jeremy Hefner finished with a 4.65 career ERA, going 8-15 with 161 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jeremy Hefner have?
Jeremy Hefner recorded 161 career strikeouts.
Is Jeremy Hefner in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jeremy Hefner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.