Jeff Keppinger

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2013)

Jeff Keppinger was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2013 for 7 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 10 seasons. In 818 career games, he hit .282 with 814 hits, 45 home runs, and 295 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 .282
HR 45
RBI 295
H 814
OPS .714
PIV -1,045
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
4/21/1980 in Miami, FL, USA
MLB Debut
2004-08-20
Last Game
2013-09-23

Full name: Jeffrey Scott Keppinger

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Career Batting Statistics

Jeff Keppinger — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
818 2,882 324 814 139 10 45 295 12 199 214 .282 .329 .384 .714 -1,045

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career OPS .714 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff Keppinger Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2004 NYN NL 33 116 9 33 2 0 3 9 2 6 7 .284 .266 (+7%) .335 (-5%) .427 (-11%) .762 (-9%) -168.6
2006 KCA AL 22 60 11 16 2 0 2 8 0 5 6 .267 .269 (-1%) .336 (-4%) .431 (-7%) .768 (-6%) -53.8
2007 CIN NL 67 241 39 80 16 2 5 32 2 24 12 .332 .268 (+24%) .335 (+19%) .422 (+13%) .758 (+16%) 770.4
2008 CIN NL 121 459 45 122 24 2 3 43 3 30 24 .266 .263 (+1%) .333 (-7%) .416 (-17%) .749 (-12%) -957.5
2009 HOU NL 107 305 35 78 13 3 7 29 0 27 33 .256 .262 (-3%) .332 (-4%) .417 (-7%) .750 (-6%) -293.4
2010 HOU NL 137 514 62 148 34 1 6 59 4 51 36 .288 .257 (+12%) .325 (+8%) .402 (-2%) .728 (+2%) 290.1
2011 HOU NL 43 163 22 50 9 0 4 20 0 4 7 .307 .255 (+20%) .320 (avg) .399 (+9%) .719 (+5%) 86.8
2011 SFN NL 56 216 17 55 11 0 2 15 0 8 17 .255 .255 (avg) .320 (-11%) .399 (-16%) .719 (-14%) 86.8
2012 TBA AL 115 385 46 125 15 1 9 40 1 24 31 .325 .254 (+28%) .318 (+15%) .405 (+8%) .724 (+11%) 876.8
2013 CHA AL 117 423 38 107 13 1 4 40 0 20 41 .253 .253 (avg) .317 (-11%) .396 (-20%) .714 (-16%) -1093.3
Career · 10 seasons 818 2,882 324 814 139 10 45 295 12 199 214 .282 — — — — -456

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 Keppinger — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home405138315837525143.271
Away413149916643920152.293

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jeff Keppinger — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2013-09-23 CHWTORW 201000020
2013-09-22 CHWDETW 503100200
2013-09-21 CHWDETL 522100101
2013-09-20 CHWDETL 111100000
2013-09-15 CHWCLEL 411000000
2013-09-12 CHWCLEL 010000010
2013-09-08 CHWBALW 411100000
2013-09-07 CHWBALL 400000001
2013-09-06 CHWBALL 402000000
2013-09-04 CHWNYYL 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Keppinger — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 55 40 331 23 2 30
2B 352 326 601 878 15 176
3B 193 161 103 306 15 42
OF 5 2 6 2 0 0
SS 178 157 226 402 11 110

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Keppinger — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 NYN 2B 32 27 61 86 2 20
2006 KCA 1B 4 3 37 1 0 1
2006 KCA 2B 1 1 3 3 0 2
2006 KCA 3B 12 12 7 29 2 3
2006 KCA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2007 CIN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2007 CIN 2B 3 3 10 7 0 2
2007 CIN 3B 13 7 7 23 1 3
2007 CIN OF 2 2 6 1 0 0
2007 CIN SS 47 43 62 124 2 27
2008 CIN 1B 3 2 15 1 0 0
2008 CIN 2B 3 3 5 5 0 2
2008 CIN 3B 10 7 3 18 0 2
2008 CIN SS 108 101 145 246 8 72
2009 HOU 2B 22 14 33 48 1 12
2009 HOU 3B 67 59 38 110 7 16
2009 HOU OF 2 0 0 1 0 0
2009 HOU SS 11 3 5 13 0 2
2010 HOU 2B 126 122 217 351 6 66
2010 HOU SS 12 10 14 19 1 9
2011 HOU 2B 38 38 57 105 3 19
2011 SFN 2B 55 54 109 114 2 17
2012 TBA 1B 27 21 157 7 1 13
2012 TBA 2B 27 23 32 52 0 12
2012 TBA 3B 50 41 23 59 2 10
2013 CHA 1B 20 14 120 14 1 16
2013 CHA 2B 45 41 74 107 1 24
2013 CHA 3B 41 35 25 67 3 8

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jeff Keppinger Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 55
Second Base 352
Third Base 193
Shortstop 178
Left Field 4
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 39

Salary History

Jeff Keppinger — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2013 CHA AL $3,500,000
2012 TBA AL $1,525,000
2011 HOU NL $2,300,000
2010 HOU NL $1,150,000
2009 HOU NL $427,500
2008 CIN NL $402,500
2007 CIN NL $382,500
Total Career Earnings $9,687,500

College History

Jeff Keppinger — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Georgia Athens GA 1999, 2000, 2001

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jeff Keppinger (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jeff Treadway
    .281 avg, 28 HR
  2. 90
    Chris Stynes
    .275 avg, 51 HR
  3. 89
    Donovan Solano
    .277 avg, 43 HR
  4. 87
    Bill Knickerbocker
    .276 avg, 28 HR
  5. 86
    Matt Duffy
    .277 avg, 31 HR
  6. 85
    John Castino
    .278 avg, 41 HR

Jeff Keppinger: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jeff Keppinger debuted on August 20, 2004 and played a final game on September 23, 2013. The season rows list, in order, the New York Mets (2004), the Kansas City Royals (2006), the Cincinnati Reds (2007 through 2008), the Houston Astros (2009 through 2011), the San Francisco Giants (2011), the Tampa Bay Rays (2012), and the Chicago White Sox (2013). Born on April 21, 1980, in Miami, FL, USA, Keppinger is listed as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. Jeff Keppinger was the playing name; the full given name is Jeffrey Scott.

Keppinger collected 814 hits in 2,882 at bats across 818 games, good for a .282 batting average, plus 45 home runs and 295 RBI. Reaching base at a .329 clip and slugging .384, Keppinger finished with a .714 OPS. Keppinger's .282 average ran 8.2% above the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 148, in 2010. Keppinger drove in a season-high 59 runs in 2010.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Keppinger

What years did Jeff Keppinger play?
Jeff Keppinger played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2013.
Was Jeff Keppinger a pitcher?
No. Jeff Keppinger was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Jeff Keppinger hit?
Jeff Keppinger hit 45 career home runs with 814 hits.
What was Jeff Keppinger's career batting average?
Jeff Keppinger batted .282 over his career, with 814 hits in 2,882 at bats.
How many RBI did Jeff Keppinger have?
Jeff Keppinger drove in 295 runs in his career.
Is Jeff Keppinger in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jeff Keppinger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.