Jeff Kaiser

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1993)

Jeff Kaiser was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1993 for 5 teams, including the Athletics, a span of 9 seasons. Across 50 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 9.17 ERA and 38 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–2
ERA 9.17
WHIP 2.19
SO 38
Pitcher PIV -2912.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 195 lb
Born
7/24/1960 in Wyandotte, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1985-04-11
Last Game
1993-05-17

Full name: Jeffrey Patrick Kaiser

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jeff Kaiser — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 50 0 0 0 2 52.0 68 53 12 46 38 9.17 -2912.7

Career ERA 9.17 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 132.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff Kaiser Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1985 OAK AL 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 16.2 25 27 20 10 14.58 3.89 (-274%) -2521.2
1987 CLE AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.1 4 6 3 2 16.20 — 0.0
1988 CLE AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.2 2 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
1989 CLE AL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 3.2 5 3 5 4 7.36 — 0.0
1990 CLE AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 12.2 16 5 7 9 3.55 3.86 (+8%) -391.6
1991 DET AL 0 1 10 0 0 0 2 5.0 6 5 5 4 9.00 — 0.0
1993 CIN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.1 4 1 2 4 2.70 — 0.0
1993 NYN NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 4.2 6 6 3 5 11.57 — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 0 2 50 0 0 0 2 52.0 68 53 46 38 9.17 — -2,913

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jeff Kaiser — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff Kaiser — 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
1985 OAK AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 CLE AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 CLE AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 CLE AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 CLE AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 DET AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 CIN NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 NYN NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jeff Kaiser — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2500000—
Away2500000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff Kaiser — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2524.2262220188.03
Away2527.14231262010.21

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jeff Kaiser — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1993-05-17 NYNPIT — 0.0233100
1993-05-15 NYNWSN — 0.1000010
1993-05-11 NYNSTL — 1.0211120
1993-05-09 NYNMIA — 2.0000110
1993-05-01 NYNSDP — 0.1000000
1993-04-29 NYNSFG — 1.0222011
1993-04-22 CINPIT — 1.1000120
1993-04-14 CINPHI — 1.0211010
1993-04-13 CINPHI — 1.0200110
1991-10-05 DETBAL — 0.0000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Kaiser — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 50 0 8 8 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Kaiser — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 OAK P 15 0 4 3 0 1
1987 CLE P 2 0 1 0 0 0
1988 CLE P 3 0 0 2 0 0
1989 CLE P 6 0 0 0 0 0
1990 CLE P 5 0 3 1 0 0
1991 DET P 10 0 0 1 0 0
1993 CIN P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1993 NYN P 6 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jeff Kaiser — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 50

Salary History

Jeff Kaiser's recorded salaries total $110,000 over 1 season, in 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kaiser's career ran from 1985 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 6 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.

Jeff Kaiser — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 CLE AL $110,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $110,000

College History

Jeff Kaiser — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo MI 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982

Jeff Kaiser: the record in brief

April 11, 1985 and May 17, 1993 bracket Jeff Kaiser's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Oakland Athletics (1985), the Cleveland Indians (1987 through 1990), the Detroit Tigers (1991), the Cincinnati Reds (1993), and the New York Mets (1993). Kaiser is listed as a pitcher at 6'3" and 195 pounds. Kaiser threw left-handed and batted right-handed, per the bio block. Kaiser was born on July 24, 1960, in Wyandotte, MI, USA. The given name on file is Jeffrey Patrick Kaiser.

The pitching table credits Kaiser with a 0-2 record and a 9.17 ERA in 50 games. The same table counts 38 strikeouts. The league ERA over Kaiser's seasons was 3.94, so the 9.17 figure ran 132.5% worse than average. 1990 was Kaiser's sharpest full season, a 3.55 ERA against the league's 3.86.

The one salary on file is $110,000, for 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kaiser's career ran from 1985 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 6 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016. Kaiser's college years, 1979, 1980, 1981, and 1982, were spent at Western Michigan University. Kaiser's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 100 games from Retrosheet.

Kaiser appears at one position only: pitcher, in 50 games. On the mound, Kaiser's fielding totals are 8 putouts, 8 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Kaiser

What years did Jeff Kaiser play?
Jeff Kaiser played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1993.
Was Jeff Kaiser a pitcher?
Yes. Jeff Kaiser pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 38 strikeouts.
What teams did Jeff Kaiser play for?
Jeff Kaiser played for 5 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1985), the Cleveland Indians (1987–1990), the Detroit Tigers (1991), the Cincinnati Reds (1993), and the New York Mets (1993).
What were Jeff Kaiser's career stats?
In 50 games, Jeff Kaiser went 0-2 with a 9.17 ERA, 38 strikeouts, 52.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
How much did Jeff Kaiser earn in his career?
Jeff Kaiser's recorded salaries total $110,000 over 1 season, in 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kaiser's career ran from 1985 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 6 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
What was Jeff Kaiser's salary?
Jeff Kaiser's recorded salary was $110,000 in 1990.
What position did Jeff Kaiser play?
Jeff Kaiser played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jeff Kaiser and how much did he weigh?
Jeff Kaiser was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Jeff Kaiser's career ERA?
Jeff Kaiser finished with a 9.17 career ERA, going 0-2 with 38 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jeff Kaiser have?
Jeff Kaiser recorded 38 career strikeouts.
Is Jeff Kaiser in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jeff Kaiser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.