Jeff Kobernus
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2014)
Jeff Kobernus was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2014 for the Washington Nationals, a span of 2 seasons. In 28 career games, he hit .139 with 5 hits, 1 home runs, and 1 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-05-25
- Last Game
- 2014-09-28
Full name: Jeffrey Gilbert Kobernus
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 36 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | .139 | .295 | .222 | .518 | 0 |
Career AVG .139 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 43.2% below league average.
Career OPS .518 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 26.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | WAS | NL | 24 | 30 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | WAS | NL | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 28 | 36 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | .139 | — | — | — | — | 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 (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
| Away | 14 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .130 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-28 | WAS | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-26 | WAS | MIA | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-17 | WAS | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-09-08 | WAS | ATL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-29 | WAS | AZ | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-27 | WAS | AZ | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-22 | WAS | MIA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-17 | WAS | ATL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-15 | WAS | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-14 | WAS | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Salary History
Jeff Kobernus's recorded salaries total $501,000 over 1 season, in 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kobernus's career ran from 2013 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2013.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | WAS | NL | $501,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $501,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley | CA | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Jeff Kobernus: the record in brief
Jeff Kobernus played a first major league game on May 25, 2013 and a last one on September 28, 2014. Kobernus spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Nationals. Kobernus played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Born on June 30, 1988, in San Leandro, CA, USA, Kobernus was listed at 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. On the record, Jeff Kobernus was born Jeffrey Gilbert Kobernus.
The batting record for Kobernus: 28 games, 5 hits in 36 at bats, and a .139 average, adding 1 home run and 1 RBI. The on-base percentage is .295 and the slugging percentage .222, for an OPS of .518. Set against a .252 league average for the same years, Kobernus's .139 average sits 45.0% below it. In OPS terms, Kobernus's .518 stands 26.8% below the league's .707. No season topped the 5 hits of 2013.
Most of Kobernus's defensive work, 6 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows second base (3), center field (3), and right field (2). The fielding table credits Kobernus with 13 putouts, 0 assists and 0 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Kobernus
- What years did Jeff Kobernus play?
- Jeff Kobernus played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2014.
- Was Jeff Kobernus a pitcher?
- No. Jeff Kobernus was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jeff Kobernus hit?
- Jeff Kobernus hit 1 career home run with 5 hits.
- What teams did Jeff Kobernus play for?
- Jeff Kobernus played for one team, the Washington Nationals (2013–2014).
- What were Jeff Kobernus's career stats?
- In 28 games, Jeff Kobernus had 5 hits, 1 home runs, 1 RBI, 10 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .139 batting average.
- How much did Jeff Kobernus earn in his career?
- Jeff Kobernus's recorded salaries total $501,000 over 1 season, in 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kobernus's career ran from 2013 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2013.
- What was Jeff Kobernus's salary?
- Jeff Kobernus's recorded salary was $501,000 in 2014.
- What position did Jeff Kobernus play?
- Jeff Kobernus played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jeff Kobernus and how much did he weigh?
- Jeff Kobernus was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jeff Kobernus hit each season?
- Jeff Kobernus's home runs by season: 1 in 2013 and 0 in 2014. His most in one season was 1, in 2013.
- What was Jeff Kobernus's career batting average?
- Jeff Kobernus batted .139 over his career, with 5 hits in 36 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jeff Kobernus have?
- Jeff Kobernus drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Jeff Kobernus in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeff Kobernus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.