Stan Jefferson

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1991)

Stan Jefferson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1991 for 6 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 6 seasons. In 296 career games, he hit .216 with 180 hits, 16 home runs, and 67 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

AVG .216
HR 16
RBI 67
H 180
OPS .601
PIV -1,709
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
12/4/1962 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1986-09-07
Last Game
1991-10-01

Full name: Stanley Jefferson

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Career Batting Statistics

Stan Jefferson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
296 832 125 180 25 9 16 67 60 65 177 .216 .276 .326 .601 -1,709

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OBP .276 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career OPS .601 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Stan Jefferson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1986 NYN NL 14 24 6 5 1 0 1 3 0 2 8 .208 — — — — 0.0
1987 SDN NL 116 422 59 97 8 7 8 29 34 39 92 .230 .262 (-13%) .331 (-11%) .415 (-18%) .746 (-15%) -1046.0
1988 SDN NL 49 111 16 16 1 2 1 4 5 9 22 .144 .254 (-43%) .317 (-34%) .377 (-43%) .695 (-39%) -682.8
1989 NYA AL 10 12 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 .083 — — — — 0.0
1989 BAL AL 35 127 19 33 7 0 4 20 9 4 22 .260 .254 (+2%) .319 (-11%) .375 (+9%) .694 (avg) 0.0
1990 BAL AL 10 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 8 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 CLE AL 49 98 21 27 8 0 2 10 8 8 18 .276 .257 (+7%) .324 (+3%) .385 (+9%) .710 (+6%) 0.0
1991 CIN NL 13 19 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 .053 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 296 832 125 180 25 9 16 67 60 65 177 .216 — — — — -1,729

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

Stan Jefferson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15143976971140.221
Away1453934983527.211

Last 10 Games — Batting

Stan Jefferson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1991-10-01 CINATLL 100000000
1991-09-30 CINATLL 100000001
1991-09-28 CINSDPL 000000000
1991-09-27 CINSDPL 301000001
1991-09-25 CINATLW 100000000
1991-09-21 CINHOUW 100000001
1991-09-19 CINSFGL 000000000
1991-09-16 CINLADL 010000000
1991-09-06 CINWSNL 000000000
1991-09-03 CINPHIW 410000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Stan Jefferson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 235 197 463 10 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Stan Jefferson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 NYN OF 7 5 13 0 0 0
1987 SDN OF 107 97 232 3 3 1
1988 SDN OF 38 26 62 0 0 0
1989 NYA OF 7 2 3 0 0 0
1989 BAL OF 32 32 79 3 1 1
1990 BAL OF 5 5 9 0 0 0
1990 CLE OF 34 27 61 4 1 1
1991 CIN OF 5 3 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Stan Jefferson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 101
Center Field 142
Right Field 39
Designated Hitter 9

Salary History

Stan Jefferson — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 BAL AL $155,000
1989 NYA AL $90,000
1988 SDN NL $90,000
1987 SDN NL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $397,500

College History

Stan Jefferson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Bethune-Cookman College Daytona Beach FL 1981, 1982, 1983

Stan Jefferson: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 7, 1986 and the final game on October 1, 1991, Stan Jefferson built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the New York Mets (1986), the San Diego Padres (1987 to 1988), the New York Yankees (1989), the Baltimore Orioles (1989 to 1990), the Cleveland Indians (1990), and the Cincinnati Reds (1991). Jefferson, an outfielder by primary position, switch-hit and threw right-handed. Jefferson is listed at 5'11" and 175 pounds. Jefferson was born on December 4, 1962, in New York, NY, USA. Stan Jefferson was the playing name; the full given name is Stanley.

Jefferson's career batting table shows 296 games, 832 at bats and 180 hits, a .216 average, adding 16 homers, 67 RBI, and 60 stolen bases. Jefferson's career OPS of .601 combines a .276 on-base mark with .326 slugging. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Jefferson's .216 average sits 15.9% below it. By OPS the gap is 15.6% below league average (.601 against .713). No season topped the 97 hits of 1987. Jefferson stole 34 bases in 1987, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stan Jefferson

What years did Stan Jefferson play?
Stan Jefferson played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1991.
Was Stan Jefferson a pitcher?
No. Stan Jefferson was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Stan Jefferson hit?
Stan Jefferson hit 16 career home runs with 180 hits.
What was Stan Jefferson's career batting average?
Stan Jefferson batted .216 over his career, with 180 hits in 832 at bats.
How many RBI did Stan Jefferson have?
Stan Jefferson drove in 67 runs in his career.
Is Stan Jefferson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Stan Jefferson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.