Jeff Innis
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1993)
Jeff Innis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1993 for the New York Mets, a span of 7 seasons. Across 288 career appearances, he went 10-20 with a 3.05 ERA and 192 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1956.8.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/30/2022 in Dawsonville, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1987-05-16
- Last Game
- 1993-10-02
Full name: Jeffrey David Innis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | NYN | NL | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 28 | 3.16 | 4.29 (+26%) | 314.4 |
| 1988 | NYN | NL | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 1.89 | 3.73 (+49%) | 1012.1 |
| 1989 | NYN | NL | 0 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.2 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 3.18 | 3.71 (+14%) | 418.0 |
| 1990 | NYN | NL | 1 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26.1 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 2.39 | 3.86 (+38%) | -831.8 |
| 1991 | NYN | NL | 0 | 2 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84.2 | 66 | 25 | 23 | 47 | 2.66 | 3.91 (+32%) | 2247.6 |
| 1992 | NYN | NL | 6 | 9 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 88.0 | 85 | 28 | 36 | 39 | 2.86 | 3.75 (+24%) | -382.9 |
| 1993 | NYN | NL | 2 | 3 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 76.2 | 81 | 35 | 38 | 36 | 4.11 | 4.19 (+2%) | -820.7 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 10 | 20 | 288 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 360.0 | 337 | 122 | 121 | 192 | 3.05 | — | 1,957 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 288 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 | NYN | NL | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | NYN | NL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | NYN | NL | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | NYN | NL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | NYN | NL | 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | NYN | NL | 76 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | NYN | NL | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 288 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (576 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 148 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 140 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 148 | 187.2 | 159 | 54 | 64 | 102 | 2.59 |
| Away | 140 | 172.1 | 178 | 68 | 57 | 90 | 3.55 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-02 | NYN | MIA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993-09-29 | NYN | STL | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993-09-25 | NYN | WSN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-22 | NYN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-20 | NYN | PIT | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-19 | NYN | ATL | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-18 | NYN | ATL | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-15 | NYN | PHI | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-09-10 | NYN | CHC | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-09-06 | NYN | HOU | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 288 |
Salary History
Jeff Innis's recorded salaries total $1,548,000 over 5 seasons, 1989 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Innis's career ran from 1987 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1987 and 1988.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | NYN | NL | $850,000 |
| 1992 | NYN | NL | $355,000 |
| 1991 | NYN | NL | $155,000 |
| 1990 | NYN | NL | $110,000 |
| 1989 | NYN | NL | $78,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,548,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | IL | 1981, 1982, 1983 |
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Jeff Innis: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jeff Innis's first major league game on May 16, 1987; the last one listed came on October 2, 1993. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Mets, from 1987 through 1993. At 6'1" and 170 pounds, Innis is listed as a pitcher. Innis both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Innis was born on July 5, 1962, in Decatur, IL, USA. The bio records the death on January 30, 2022, in Dawsonville, GA, USA. Innis's full given name, per the bio, is Jeffrey David Innis.
Innis's career pitching line is 10 wins, 20 losses and a 3.05 ERA over 288 appearances. Innis had 192 strikeouts. That 3.05 ERA compares with a 3.92 league average across the same seasons, 22.3% better. Innis won 6 games in 1992, the most of any season listed. In 1991, one of the busiest seasons, Innis posted a 2.66 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.91.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Innis
- What years did Jeff Innis play?
- Jeff Innis played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1993.
- Was Jeff Innis a pitcher?
- Yes. Jeff Innis pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 192 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jeff Innis hit?
- Jeff Innis hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jeff Innis play for?
- Jeff Innis played for one team, the New York Mets (1987–1993).
- What were Jeff Innis's career stats?
- In 288 games, Jeff Innis went 10-20 with a 3.05 ERA, 192 strikeouts, 360.0 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
- How much did Jeff Innis earn in his career?
- Jeff Innis's recorded salaries total $1,548,000 over 5 seasons, 1989 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Innis's career ran from 1987 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1987 and 1988.
- What was Jeff Innis's salary?
- Jeff Innis's last recorded salary was $850,000, in 1993. His highest recorded salary was $850,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $78,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 1993.
- What position did Jeff Innis play?
- Jeff Innis played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jeff Innis and how much did he weigh?
- Jeff Innis was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- What was Jeff Innis's career ERA?
- Jeff Innis finished with a 3.05 career ERA, going 10-20 with 192 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jeff Innis have?
- Jeff Innis recorded 192 career strikeouts.
- Is Jeff Innis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeff Innis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.