Kevin Jordan
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2001)
Kevin Jordan was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2001 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 7 seasons. In 560 career games, he hit .258 with 363 hits, 23 home runs, and 175 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-08-08
- Last Game
- 2001-10-07
Full name: Kevin Wayne Jordan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 560 | 1,409 | 138 | 363 | 70 | 5 | 23 | 175 | 2 | 73 | 181 | .258 | .297 | .363 | .660 | -3,524 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.
Career SLG .363 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career OPS .660 vs. league average .765 across their career seasons — 13.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | PHI | NL | 24 | 54 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .185 | .266 (-31%) | .337 (-32%) | .417 (-25%) | .755 (-28%) | -257.3 |
| 1996 | PHI | NL | 43 | 131 | 15 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 20 | .282 | .269 (+5%) | .340 (-9%) | .426 (avg) | .767 (-4%) | -128.2 |
| 1997 | PHI | NL | 84 | 177 | 19 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 26 | .266 | .266 (avg) | .336 (-19%) | .419 (-2%) | .756 (-9%) | -343.9 |
| 1998 | PHI | NL | 112 | 250 | 23 | 69 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 30 | .276 | .266 (+4%) | .335 (-10%) | .420 (-16%) | .755 (-13%) | -562.5 |
| 1999 | PHI | NL | 120 | 347 | 36 | 99 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 51 | 0 | 24 | 34 | .285 | .271 (+5%) | .344 (-1%) | .433 (-11%) | .778 (-7%) | -395.7 |
| 2000 | PHI | NL | 109 | 337 | 30 | 74 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 17 | 41 | .220 | .270 (-19%) | .344 (-25%) | .437 (-26%) | .782 (-26%) | -1559.8 |
| 2001 | PHI | NL | 68 | 113 | 9 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 21 | .239 | .263 (-9%) | .332 (-3%) | .426 (-27%) | .758 (-17%) | -276.8 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 560 | 1,409 | 138 | 363 | 70 | 5 | 23 | 175 | 2 | 73 | 181 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -3,524 | ||
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 (560 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 285 | 717 | 75 | 180 | 13 | 89 | .251 |
| Away | 275 | 692 | 63 | 183 | 10 | 86 | .264 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-07 | PHI | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-06 | PHI | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-10-06 | PHI | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-23 | PHI | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-20 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-09 | PHI | WSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-03 | PHI | NYN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-08-27 | PHI | AZ | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-08-26 | PHI | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-25 | PHI | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 111 | 82 | 695 | 47 | 7 | 68 |
| 2B | 134 | 95 | 216 | 304 | 12 | 66 |
| 3B | 131 | 97 | 81 | 183 | 14 | 20 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | PHI | 2B | 9 | 9 | 28 | 33 | 1 | 8 |
| 1995 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | PHI | 1B | 30 | 23 | 227 | 12 | 0 | 19 |
| 1996 | PHI | 2B | 7 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | PHI | 1B | 25 | 21 | 148 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
| 1997 | PHI | 2B | 6 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | PHI | 3B | 12 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | PHI | 1B | 24 | 18 | 158 | 15 | 0 | 16 |
| 1998 | PHI | 2B | 22 | 16 | 32 | 54 | 3 | 12 |
| 1998 | PHI | 3B | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | PHI | 1B | 13 | 5 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 | PHI | 2B | 33 | 20 | 56 | 67 | 2 | 22 |
| 1999 | PHI | 3B | 62 | 51 | 40 | 93 | 8 | 10 |
| 2000 | PHI | 1B | 9 | 6 | 54 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 2000 | PHI | 2B | 47 | 34 | 67 | 97 | 2 | 16 |
| 2000 | PHI | 3B | 39 | 33 | 26 | 61 | 3 | 8 |
| 2001 | PHI | 1B | 10 | 9 | 53 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2001 | PHI | 2B | 10 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 | PHI | 3B | 10 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 111 |
| Second Base | 134 |
| Third Base | 131 |
| Designated Hitter | 9 |
Salary History
Kevin Jordan's recorded salaries total $2,873,000 over 7 seasons, 1995 to 2001. Jordan's career, 1995 to 2001, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | PHI | NL | $700,000 |
| 2000 | PHI | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 1999 | PHI | NL | $550,000 |
| 1998 | PHI | NL | $230,000 |
| 1997 | PHI | NL | $175,000 |
| 1996 | PHI | NL | $109,000 |
| 1995 | PHI | NL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $2,873,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada College | Redwood City | CA | 1989 |
| University of Nebraska at Lincoln | Lincoln | NE | 1990 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Kevin Jordan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Kevin Jordan: the record in brief
Kevin Jordan played a first major league game on August 8, 1995 and a last one on October 7, 2001. Jordan spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Jordan is listed as a second baseman at 6'1" and 185 pounds. The bio says Jordan both batted and threw right-handed. Jordan was born on October 9, 1969, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Kevin Jordan was the playing name; the full given name is Kevin Wayne.
The batting record for Jordan: 560 games, 363 hits in 1,409 at bats, and a .258 average, adding 23 home runs and 175 runs batted in. Jordan's career OPS of .660 combines a .297 on-base mark with .363 slugging. Jordan hit .258 while the league hit .268 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .660 to a league .765, 13.7% below average. 1999 produced Jordan's most hits, 99 of them for the Philadelphia Phillies. The RBI column peaks at 51 in 1999. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .285 in 1999, 5% above that year's league mark of .271.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Jordan
- What years did Kevin Jordan play?
- Kevin Jordan played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2001.
- Was Kevin Jordan a pitcher?
- No. Kevin Jordan was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Kevin Jordan hit?
- Kevin Jordan hit 23 career home runs with 363 hits.
- What teams did Kevin Jordan play for?
- Kevin Jordan played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1995–2001).
- What were Kevin Jordan's career stats?
- In 560 games, Kevin Jordan had 363 hits, 23 home runs, 175 RBI, 138 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
- How much did Kevin Jordan earn in his career?
- Kevin Jordan's recorded salaries total $2,873,000 over 7 seasons, 1995 to 2001. Jordan's career, 1995 to 2001, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Kevin Jordan's salary?
- Kevin Jordan's last recorded salary was $700,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 2000, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 2001.
- What position did Kevin Jordan play?
- Kevin Jordan played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kevin Jordan and how much did he weigh?
- Kevin Jordan was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Kevin Jordan hit each season?
- Kevin Jordan's home runs by season: 2 in 1995, 3 in 1996, 6 in 1997, 2 in 1998, 4 in 1999, 5 in 2000, and 1 in 2001. His most in one season was 6, in 1997.
- What was Kevin Jordan's career batting average?
- Kevin Jordan batted .258 over his career, with 363 hits in 1,409 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kevin Jordan have?
- Kevin Jordan drove in 175 runs in his career.
- Is Kevin Jordan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kevin Jordan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.