Mike Jeffcoat

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1994)

W–L 25–26
ERA 4.37
WHIP 1.45
SO 242
Pitcher PIV -1075.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 187 lb
Born
8/3/1959 in Pine Bluff, AR, USA
MLB Debut
1983-08-21
Last Game
1994-06-24

Full name: James Michael Jeffcoat

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 26 255 45 3 2 7 500.0 576 243 49 149 242 4.37 -1075.2

Career ERA 4.37 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 11.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1983 CLE AL 1 3 11 2 0 0 0 32.7 32 12 13 9 3.31 3.87 (+15%) -12.5
1984 CLE AL 5 2 63 1 0 0 1 75.3 82 25 24 41 2.99 3.81 (+22%) -136.1
1985 CLE AL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 9.7 8 3 6 4 2.79 3.89 (+28%) 0.0
1985 SFN NL 0 2 19 1 0 0 0 22.0 27 13 6 10 5.32 3.89 (-37%) -735.0
1987 TEX AL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 7.0 11 10 4 1 12.86 — 0.0
1988 TEX AL 0 2 5 2 0 0 0 10.0 19 13 5 5 11.70 3.73 (-213%) -358.8
1989 TEX AL 9 6 22 22 2 2 0 130.7 139 52 33 64 3.58 3.71 (+3%) 1278.6
1990 TEX AL 5 6 44 12 1 0 5 110.7 122 55 28 58 4.47 3.86 (-16%) -336.7
1991 TEX AL 5 3 70 0 0 0 1 79.7 104 41 25 43 4.63 3.91 (-18%) -522.8
1992 TEX AL 0 1 6 3 0 0 0 19.7 28 16 5 6 7.32 3.75 (-95%) -251.9
1994 FLO NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2.7 4 3 0 1 10.12 — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 25 26 255 45 3 2 7 500.0 576 243 149 242 4.37 — -1,075

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
255 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .500 .667 1.000 1.667 0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +93.4% above league average.

Career OBP .667 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +105.4% above league average.

Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +156.6% above league average.

Career OPS 1.667 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — +133.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1983 CLE AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 CLE AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 CLE AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 SFN NL 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 TEX AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 TEX AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 TEX AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 TEX AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 TEX AL 70 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1992 TEX AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 FLO NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 255 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .500 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12900000—
Away12621101.500

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home129247.1276101681383.68
Away126252.2300141811045.02

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1994-06-24 MIAWSN — 1.0111011
1994-06-21 MIACHC — 1.0222001
1994-06-19 MIANYN — 0.1000000
1994-06-17 MIANYN — 0.1100000
1992-09-26 TEXSEA — 1.0000000
1992-09-18 TEXTOR — 1.0333001
1992-06-04 TEXMIN — 1.1444110
1992-05-30 TEXKCR L 5.0766200
1992-05-24 TEXKCR — 6.1822231
1992-05-19 TEXCLE — 5.0621020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 255 45 26 75 3 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 CLE P 11 2 2 4 0 0
1984 CLE P 63 1 2 13 0 3
1985 CLE P 9 0 1 5 0 0
1985 SFN P 19 1 1 7 1 0
1987 TEX P 2 2 0 0 0 0
1988 TEX P 5 2 0 2 0 0
1989 TEX P 22 22 13 18 1 1
1990 TEX P 44 12 4 10 1 3
1991 TEX P 70 0 2 13 0 0
1992 TEX P 6 3 1 3 0 1
1994 FLO P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 255

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1991 TEX AL $390,000
1990 TEX AL $185,000
1989 TEX AL $83,000
Total Career Earnings $658,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Louisiana Tech University Ruston LA 1978, 1979, 1980

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mike Jeffcoat (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Brad Thompson
    21-21, 4.46 ERA
  2. 94
    Paul Reuschel
    16-16, 4.51 ERA
  3. 91
    Steve Crawford
    30-23, 4.17 ERA
  4. 91
    Billy Muffett
    16-23, 4.33 ERA
  5. 90
    Dallas Green
    20-22, 4.26 ERA
  6. 89
    Don Kirkwood
    18-23, 4.37 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Jeffcoat

What years did Mike Jeffcoat play?
Mike Jeffcoat played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1994.
Was Mike Jeffcoat a pitcher?
Yes. Mike Jeffcoat pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 242 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mike Jeffcoat hit?
Mike Jeffcoat hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.