Gregg Jefferies
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-2000)
Gregg Jefferies was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 2000 for 6 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,465 career games, he hit .289 with 1,593 hits, 126 home runs, and 663 RBI. Gregg Jefferies was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,725.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-09-06
- Last Game
- 2000-05-29
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Gregory Scott Jefferies
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,465 | 5,520 | 761 | 1,593 | 300 | 27 | 126 | 663 | 196 | 472 | 348 | .289 | .344 | .421 | .765 | 4,725 |
Career AVG .289 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .421 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .765 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — near 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 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | NYN | NL | 29 | 109 | 19 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 10 | .321 | .254 (+26%) | .317 (+15%) | .377 (+58%) | .695 (+38%) | 616.5 |
| 1989 | NYN | NL | 141 | 508 | 72 | 131 | 28 | 2 | 12 | 56 | 21 | 39 | 46 | .258 | .254 (+1%) | .319 (-2%) | .375 (+4%) | .694 (+2%) | 87.8 |
| 1990 | NYN | NL | 153 | 604 | 96 | 171 | 40 | 3 | 15 | 68 | 11 | 46 | 40 | .283 | .257 (+10%) | .324 (+4%) | .385 (+13%) | .710 (+9%) | 948.9 |
| 1991 | NYN | NL | 136 | 486 | 59 | 132 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 62 | 26 | 47 | 38 | .272 | .255 (+6%) | .323 (+4%) | .384 (-3%) | .708 (avg) | 107.8 |
| 1992 | KCA | AL | 152 | 604 | 66 | 172 | 36 | 3 | 10 | 75 | 19 | 43 | 29 | .285 | .255 (+11%) | .322 (+2%) | .377 (+7%) | .699 (+5%) | 419.9 |
| 1993 | SLN | NL | 142 | 544 | 89 | 186 | 24 | 3 | 16 | 83 | 46 | 62 | 32 | .342 | .265 (+29%) | .332 (+23%) | .403 (+20%) | .735 (+22%) | 2574.8 |
| 1994 | SLN | NL | 103 | 397 | 52 | 129 | 27 | 1 | 12 | 55 | 12 | 45 | 26 | .325 | .269 (+20%) | .338 (+16%) | .424 (+15%) | .763 (+15%) | 1276.9 |
| 1995 | PHI | NL | 114 | 480 | 69 | 147 | 31 | 2 | 11 | 56 | 9 | 35 | 26 | .306 | .266 (+15%) | .337 (+3%) | .417 (+7%) | .755 (+6%) | 444.8 |
| 1996 | PHI | NL | 104 | 404 | 59 | 118 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 51 | 20 | 36 | 21 | .292 | .269 (+8%) | .340 (+2%) | .426 (-6%) | .767 (-2%) | -160.9 |
| 1997 | PHI | NL | 130 | 476 | 68 | 122 | 25 | 3 | 11 | 48 | 12 | 53 | 27 | .256 | .266 (-4%) | .336 (-1%) | .419 (-7%) | .756 (-4%) | -280.7 |
| 1998 | PHI | NL | 125 | 483 | 65 | 142 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 48 | 11 | 29 | 27 | .294 | .266 (+10%) | .335 (-1%) | .420 (-4%) | .755 (-3%) | -289.1 |
| 1998 | ANA | AL | 19 | 72 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .347 | .266 (+30%) | .335 (+4%) | .420 (+12%) | .755 (+8%) | -289.1 |
| 1999 | DET | AL | 70 | 205 | 22 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 11 | .200 | .271 (-26%) | .344 (-25%) | .433 (-25%) | .778 (-25%) | -914.8 |
| 2000 | DET | AL | 41 | 142 | 18 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 10 | .275 | .270 (+2%) | .344 (avg) | .437 (-15%) | .782 (-8%) | -191.7 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 1,465 | 5,520 | 761 | 1,593 | 300 | 27 | 126 | 663 | 196 | 472 | 348 | .289 | — | — | — | — | 4,351 | ||
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 (1465 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 747 | 2692 | 406 | 819 | 62 | 348 | .304 |
| Away | 718 | 2828 | 355 | 774 | 64 | 315 | .274 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-29 | DET | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-28 | DET | TOR | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-05-27 | DET | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-26 | DET | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-05-25 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000-05-24 | DET | CLE | W | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000-05-23 | DET | CLE | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-05-21 | DET | BOS | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-20 | DET | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-19 | DET | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 380 | 374 | 3277 | 221 | 21 | 320 |
| 2B | 346 | 322 | 627 | 760 | 31 | 116 |
| 3B | 277 | 266 | 183 | 521 | 44 | 42 |
| OF | 369 | 362 | 603 | 16 | 4 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | NYN | 2B | 10 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 4 |
| 1988 | NYN | 3B | 20 | 19 | 17 | 30 | 1 | 5 |
| 1989 | NYN | 2B | 123 | 113 | 223 | 254 | 12 | 41 |
| 1989 | NYN | 3B | 20 | 14 | 19 | 26 | 2 | 3 |
| 1990 | NYN | 2B | 118 | 113 | 219 | 278 | 12 | 49 |
| 1990 | NYN | 3B | 34 | 34 | 23 | 63 | 4 | 5 |
| 1991 | NYN | 2B | 77 | 74 | 144 | 177 | 6 | 15 |
| 1991 | NYN | 3B | 51 | 49 | 26 | 94 | 11 | 6 |
| 1992 | KCA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | KCA | 3B | 146 | 146 | 96 | 304 | 26 | 22 |
| 1993 | SLN | 1B | 140 | 139 | 1279 | 76 | 9 | 114 |
| 1993 | SLN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | SLN | 1B | 102 | 100 | 889 | 53 | 7 | 94 |
| 1995 | PHI | 1B | 59 | 58 | 492 | 33 | 3 | 53 |
| 1995 | PHI | OF | 55 | 55 | 87 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | PHI | 1B | 53 | 53 | 412 | 38 | 1 | 38 |
| 1996 | PHI | OF | 51 | 50 | 110 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | PHI | OF | 124 | 122 | 211 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 1998 | PHI | OF | 121 | 119 | 168 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | ANA | 1B | 3 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | ANA | OF | 15 | 15 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | DET | 1B | 3 | 3 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | DET | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | DET | OF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | DET | 1B | 20 | 18 | 163 | 15 | 1 | 18 |
| 2000 | DET | 2B | 14 | 14 | 23 | 33 | 0 | 6 |
| 2000 | DET | 3B | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | DET | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 380 |
| Second Base | 346 |
| Third Base | 277 |
| Left Field | 369 |
| Designated Hitter | 48 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Player of the Week | Week of 1992-08-01 |
| 1988 | Player of the Week | Week of 1988-09-09 |
Salary History
Gregg Jefferies's recorded salaries total $33,625,500 over 12 seasons, 1989 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jefferies's career ran from 1987 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1987 and 1988.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | DET | AL | $3,125,000 |
| 1999 | DET | AL | $1,375,000 |
| 1998 | PHI | NL | $6,000,000 |
| 1997 | PHI | NL | $5,500,000 |
| 1996 | PHI | NL | $5,500,000 |
| 1995 | PHI | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 1994 | SLN | NL | $4,600,000 |
| 1993 | SLN | NL | $2,650,000 |
| 1992 | KCA | AL | $1,150,000 |
| 1991 | NYN | NL | $425,000 |
| 1990 | NYN | NL | $200,000 |
| 1989 | NYN | NL | $100,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $33,625,500 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 17th | 5.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1993 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 11th | 28.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1989 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 3rd | 18.0 | 120 | 0 |
| 1988 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 6th | 3.0 | 120 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Gregg Jefferies (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Gregg Jefferies: the record in brief
Gregg Jefferies played a first major league game on September 6, 1987 and a last one on May 29, 2000. By club, Jefferies's seasons break down as the New York Mets (1987 through 1991), the Kansas City Royals (1992), the St. Louis Cardinals (1993 to 1994), the Philadelphia Phillies (1995 to 1998), the Anaheim Angels (1998), and the Detroit Tigers (1999 through 2000). Jefferies is listed as a first baseman at 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. The bio says Jefferies switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 1, 1967, in Burlingame, CA, USA. Jefferies's full given name, per the bio, is Gregory Scott Jefferies.
Jefferies's career batting table shows 1,465 games, 5,520 at bats and 1,593 hits, a .289 average, along with 126 homers, 663 runs batted in, and 196 stolen bases. Jefferies's career OPS of .765 combines a .344 on-base mark with .421 slugging. Measured against the leagues Jefferies played in, the .289 career average compares with a .264 league average over the same seasons, 9.5% above the league.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gregg Jefferies
- What years did Gregg Jefferies play?
- Gregg Jefferies played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 2000.
- Was Gregg Jefferies a pitcher?
- No. Gregg Jefferies was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Gregg Jefferies hit?
- Gregg Jefferies hit 126 career home runs with 1,593 hits.
- What teams did Gregg Jefferies play for?
- Gregg Jefferies played for 6 teams: the New York Mets (1987–1991), the Kansas City Royals (1992), the St. Louis Cardinals (1993–1994), the Philadelphia Phillies (1995–1998), the Anaheim Angels (1998), and the Detroit Tigers (1999–2000).
- Did Gregg Jefferies win an MVP award?
- No. Gregg Jefferies did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Gregg Jefferies win?
- Gregg Jefferies was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Gregg Jefferies's career stats?
- In 1,465 games, Gregg Jefferies had 1,593 hits, 126 home runs, 663 RBI, 761 runs, and 196 stolen bases, with a .289 batting average.
- How much did Gregg Jefferies earn in his career?
- Gregg Jefferies's recorded salaries total $33,625,500 over 12 seasons, 1989 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jefferies's career ran from 1987 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1987 and 1988.
- What was Gregg Jefferies's salary?
- Gregg Jefferies's last recorded salary was $3,125,000, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $6,000,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $100,500, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 2000.
- What position did Gregg Jefferies play?
- Gregg Jefferies played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gregg Jefferies and how much did he weigh?
- Gregg Jefferies was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Gregg Jefferies hit each season?
- Gregg Jefferies's home runs by season: 0 in 1987, 6 in 1988, 12 in 1989, 15 in 1990, 9 in 1991, 10 in 1992, 16 in 1993, 12 in 1994, 11 in 1995, 7 in 1996, 11 in 1997, 9 in 1998, 6 in 1999, and 2 in 2000. His most in one season was 16, in 1993.
- What was Gregg Jefferies's career batting average?
- Gregg Jefferies batted .289 over his career, with 1,593 hits in 5,520 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gregg Jefferies have?
- Gregg Jefferies drove in 663 runs in his career.