Jim Lefebvre
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1972)
Jim Lefebvre was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1972 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 8 seasons. In 922 career games, he hit .251 with 756 hits, 74 home runs, and 404 RBI. Jim Lefebvre was an All-Star and a Rookie of the Year. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,228.
- 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1965-04-12
- Last Game
- 1972-09-19
- Awards
- All-Star · Rookie of the Year
Full name: James Kenneth Lefebvre
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 922 | 3,014 | 313 | 756 | 126 | 18 | 74 | 404 | 8 | 322 | 447 | .251 | .323 | .378 | .701 | 2,228 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .378 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .701 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | LAN | NL | 157 | 544 | 57 | 136 | 21 | 4 | 12 | 69 | 3 | 71 | 92 | .250 | .245 (+2%) | .310 (+8%) | .371 (-1%) | .682 (+3%) | 529.7 |
| 1966 | LAN | NL | 152 | 544 | 69 | 149 | 23 | 3 | 24 | 74 | 1 | 48 | 72 | .274 | .248 (+10%) | .309 (+8%) | .376 (+22%) | .685 (+16%) | 1591.2 |
| 1967 | LAN | NL | 136 | 494 | 51 | 129 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 50 | 1 | 44 | 64 | .261 | .242 (+8%) | .306 (+5%) | .357 (+3%) | .663 (+4%) | 347.0 |
| 1968 | LAN | NL | 84 | 286 | 23 | 69 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 26 | 55 | .241 | .236 (+2%) | .298 (+2%) | .340 (+1%) | .638 (+1%) | 55.2 |
| 1969 | LAN | NL | 95 | 275 | 29 | 65 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 2 | 48 | 37 | .236 | .248 (-5%) | .320 (+9%) | .369 (-5%) | .689 (+1%) | 175.2 |
| 1970 | LAN | NL | 109 | 314 | 33 | 79 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 44 | 1 | 29 | 42 | .252 | .253 (-1%) | .325 (-4%) | .385 (-11%) | .711 (-7%) | -374.0 |
| 1971 | LAN | NL | 119 | 388 | 40 | 95 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 68 | 0 | 39 | 55 | .245 | .249 (-2%) | .316 (-1%) | .365 (+5%) | .682 (+2%) | 141.8 |
| 1972 | LAN | NL | 70 | 169 | 11 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 30 | .201 | .243 (-17%) | .310 (-13%) | .353 (-5%) | .664 (-8%) | -237.8 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 922 | 3,014 | 313 | 756 | 126 | 18 | 74 | 404 | 8 | 322 | 447 | .251 | — | — | — | — | 2,228 | ||
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 (922 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 465 | 1489 | 151 | 384 | 30 | 186 | .258 |
| Away | 457 | 1525 | 162 | 372 | 44 | 218 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-09-19 | LAD | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-18 | LAD | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-13 | LAD | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-11 | LAD | HOU | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-10 | LAD | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-08 | LAD | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-06 | LAD | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-04 | LAD | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-04 | LAD | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-08-25 | LAD | PIT | 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 | 15 | 14 | 147 | 11 | 0 | 10 |
| 2B | 613 | 572 | 1305 | 1612 | 64 | 342 |
| 3B | 231 | 208 | 147 | 447 | 27 | 36 |
| OF | 5 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | LAN | 2B | 156 | 154 | 349 | 429 | 24 | 91 |
| 1966 | LAN | 2B | 119 | 114 | 246 | 332 | 12 | 59 |
| 1966 | LAN | 3B | 40 | 34 | 22 | 57 | 4 | 4 |
| 1967 | LAN | 1B | 5 | 5 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1967 | LAN | 2B | 34 | 33 | 70 | 112 | 6 | 23 |
| 1967 | LAN | 3B | 92 | 89 | 49 | 205 | 12 | 12 |
| 1968 | LAN | 1B | 3 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | LAN | 2B | 62 | 53 | 126 | 137 | 6 | 29 |
| 1968 | LAN | 3B | 16 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 2 | 4 |
| 1968 | LAN | OF | 5 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | LAN | 1B | 6 | 6 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 1969 | LAN | 2B | 37 | 32 | 62 | 83 | 4 | 16 |
| 1969 | LAN | 3B | 44 | 42 | 34 | 98 | 2 | 7 |
| 1970 | LAN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1970 | LAN | 2B | 70 | 62 | 142 | 177 | 4 | 34 |
| 1970 | LAN | 3B | 21 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 2 | 4 |
| 1971 | LAN | 2B | 102 | 97 | 244 | 260 | 6 | 69 |
| 1971 | LAN | 3B | 7 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 2 |
| 1972 | LAN | 2B | 33 | 27 | 66 | 82 | 2 | 21 |
| 1972 | LAN | 3B | 11 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 15 |
| Second Base | 611 |
| Third Base | 235 |
| Left Field | 5 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Rookie of the Year |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 18th | 8.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1965 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 21th | 7.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1965 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 1st | 13.0 | 20 | 14 |
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Jim Lefebvre: the record in brief
Jim Lefebvre played a first major league game on April 12, 1965 and a last one on September 19, 1972. The team column never changes: it is the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1965 to 1972. Lefebvre, born on January 7, 1942, in Inglewood, CA, USA, is listed as a second baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Lefebvre's listed size is 6'0" and 180 pounds. Lefebvre's full given name, per the bio, is James Kenneth Lefebvre.
Across 922 games at the plate, Lefebvre's career line reads 756 hits in 3,014 at bats for a .251 average, adding 74 home runs and 404 RBI. Reaching base at a .323 clip and slugging .378, Lefebvre finished with a .701 OPS. Lefebvre hit .251 while the league hit .246 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season beat the 24 home runs Lefebvre hit in 1966. 1966 produced Lefebvre's most hits, 149 of them for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Lefebvre
- What years did Jim Lefebvre play?
- Jim Lefebvre played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1972.
- Was Jim Lefebvre a pitcher?
- No. Jim Lefebvre was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Lefebvre hit?
- Jim Lefebvre hit 74 career home runs with 756 hits.
- What teams did Jim Lefebvre play for?
- Jim Lefebvre played for one team, the Los Angeles Dodgers (1965–1972).
- Did Jim Lefebvre win an MVP award?
- No. Jim Lefebvre did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Jim Lefebvre win?
- Jim Lefebvre won the Rookie of the Year award (1965). He was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Jim Lefebvre's career stats?
- In 922 games, Jim Lefebvre had 756 hits, 74 home runs, 404 RBI, 313 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
- What position did Jim Lefebvre play?
- Jim Lefebvre played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Lefebvre and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Lefebvre was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jim Lefebvre hit each season?
- Jim Lefebvre's home runs by season: 12 in 1965, 24 in 1966, 8 in 1967, 5 in 1968, 4 in 1969, 4 in 1970, 12 in 1971, and 5 in 1972. His most in one season was 24, in 1966.
- What was Jim Lefebvre's career batting average?
- Jim Lefebvre batted .251 over his career, with 756 hits in 3,014 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Lefebvre have?
- Jim Lefebvre drove in 404 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Lefebvre in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Lefebvre has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Jim Lefebvre make?
- Jim Lefebvre was selected to 1 All-Star Game.