Greg Jelks
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987)
Greg Jelks was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1987 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 10 career games, he hit .091 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 189 lb
- Died
- 1/6/2017 in Sydney, NSW, Australia
- MLB Debut
- 1987-08-20
- Last Game
- 1987-10-03
Full name: Gregory Dion Jelks
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .091 | .286 | .182 | .468 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 65.4% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.
Career OPS .468 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 37.4% 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 | PHI | NL | 10 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-10-03 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-10-02 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1987-09-25 | PHI | WSN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-15 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987-09-14 | PHI | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987-09-13 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-05 | PHI | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-08-28 | PHI | SDP | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-08-24 | PHI | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987-08-20 | PHI | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden | AL | 1981, 1982 |
Greg Jelks: the record in brief
The profile opens with Greg Jelks's first major league game on August 20, 1987; the last one listed came on October 3, 1987. Jelks's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. Born on August 16, 1961, in Centre, AL, USA, Jelks is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 189 pounds. The bio records the death on January 6, 2017, in Sydney, NSW, Australia. Greg Jelks was the playing name; the full given name is Gregory Dion.
Across 10 games at the plate, Jelks's career line reads 1 hits in 11 at bats for a .091 average. Over the seasons Jelks played, league hitters batted .263; the .091 career figure is 65.4% below that. By OPS the gap is 37.4% below league average (.468 against .747). The season table holds a single row: 1987 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 10 games, 11 at bats and 1 hits.
Jelks's college years, 1981 and 1982, were spent at Gadsden State Community College. Jelks's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.
Jelks played 4 games at third base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at first base (2) and left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Greg Jelks
- Was Greg Jelks a pitcher?
- No. Greg Jelks was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Greg Jelks hit?
- Greg Jelks hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Greg Jelks play for?
- Greg Jelks played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1987).
- What were Greg Jelks's career stats?
- In 10 games, Greg Jelks had 1 hits and 2 runs, with a .091 batting average.
- What position did Greg Jelks play?
- Greg Jelks played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Greg Jelks and how much did he weigh?
- Greg Jelks was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 189 pounds.
- What was Greg Jelks's career batting average?
- Greg Jelks batted .091 over his career, with 1 hits in 11 at bats.
- Is Greg Jelks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Greg Jelks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.