Doug Jennings
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1993)
Doug Jennings was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1993 for the Athletics and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 6 seasons. In 189 career games, he hit .202 with 65 hits, 5 home runs, and 37 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-04-08
- Last Game
- 1993-09-26
Full name: James Douglas Jennings
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | 322 | 36 | 65 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 0 | 43 | 90 | .202 | .302 | .317 | .619 | -493 |
Career AVG .202 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career SLG .317 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.
Career OPS .619 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 12.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | OAK | AL | 71 | 101 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 28 | .208 | .254 (-18%) | .317 (+9%) | .377 (-21%) | .695 (-7%) | -51.9 |
| 1989 | OAK | AL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | OAK | AL | 64 | 156 | 19 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 48 | .192 | .257 (-25%) | .324 (-15%) | .385 (-22%) | .710 (-19%) | -482.5 |
| 1991 | OAK | AL | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | CHN | NL | 42 | 52 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .250 | .265 (-6%) | .332 (-5%) | .403 (+14%) | .735 (+6%) | 41.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 189 | 322 | 36 | 65 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 0 | 43 | 90 | .202 | — | — | — | — | -493 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (189 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 96 | 166 | 17 | 29 | 3 | 14 | .175 |
| Away | 93 | 156 | 19 | 36 | 2 | 23 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-09-26 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-21 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-18 | CHC | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-08-04 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-08-02 | CHC | PIT | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-31 | CHC | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-30 | CHC | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-28 | CHC | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-27 | CHC | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-07-26 | CHC | 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 | 28 |
| Left Field | 58 |
| Right Field | 22 |
| Designated Hitter | 10 |
Salary History
Doug Jennings's recorded salaries total $165,500 over 2 seasons, 1988 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jennings's career ran from 1988 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1989, 1991, and 1993.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | OAK | AL | $103,000 |
| 1988 | OAK | AL | $62,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $165,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard Community College | Cocoa | FL | 1983, 1984 |
Doug Jennings: the record in brief
Doug Jennings played a first major league game on April 8, 1988 and a last one on September 26, 1993. By club, Jennings's seasons break down as the Oakland Athletics (1988 to 1991) and the Chicago Cubs (1993). Jennings is listed as an outfielder at 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. Jennings batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 30, 1964, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Doug Jennings was the playing name; the full given name is James Douglas.
Jennings's career batting table shows 189 games, 322 at bats and 65 hits, a .202 average, adding 5 home runs and 37 RBI. Jennings got on base at a .302 rate and slugged .317 (.619 OPS). Over the seasons Jennings played, league hitters batted .258; the .202 career figure is 21.6% below that. By OPS the gap is 12.7% below league average (.619 against .709). The hits column peaks at 30, in 1990. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .208 in 1988, did not top the league's .254.
In the postseason, Jennings batted .500 over 2 games, collecting 1 hits. The postseason years listed are 1990.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Jennings
- What years did Doug Jennings play?
- Doug Jennings played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1993.
- Was Doug Jennings a pitcher?
- No. Doug Jennings was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Doug Jennings hit?
- Doug Jennings hit 5 career home runs with 65 hits.
- What teams did Doug Jennings play for?
- Doug Jennings played for 2 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1988–1991) and the Chicago Cubs (1993).
- What were Doug Jennings's career stats?
- In 189 games, Doug Jennings had 65 hits, 5 home runs, 37 RBI, and 36 runs, with a .202 batting average.
- How much did Doug Jennings earn in his career?
- Doug Jennings's recorded salaries total $165,500 over 2 seasons, 1988 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jennings's career ran from 1988 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1989, 1991, and 1993.
- What was Doug Jennings's salary?
- Doug Jennings's last recorded salary was $103,000, in 1990. His highest recorded salary was $103,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1988. The Salary History table lists each season from 1988 to 1990.
- What position did Doug Jennings play?
- Doug Jennings played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Doug Jennings and how much did he weigh?
- Doug Jennings was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Doug Jennings hit each season?
- Doug Jennings's home runs by season: 1 in 1988, 0 in 1989, 2 in 1990, 0 in 1991, and 2 in 1993. His most in one season was 2, in 1990 and 1993.
- What was Doug Jennings's career batting average?
- Doug Jennings batted .202 over his career, with 65 hits in 322 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doug Jennings have?
- Doug Jennings drove in 37 runs in his career.
- Is Doug Jennings in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doug Jennings has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.