Joe Lefebvre
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1986)
Joe Lefebvre was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1986 for the New York Yankees, the San Diego Padres, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 7 seasons. In 447 career games, he hit .258 with 281 hits, 31 home runs, and 130 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,915.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-05-22
- Last Game
- 1986-05-13
Full name: Joseph Henry Lefebvre
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 447 | 1,091 | 139 | 281 | 52 | 13 | 31 | 130 | 11 | 139 | 204 | .258 | .344 | .414 | .758 | 1,915 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.
Career SLG .414 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.
Career OPS .758 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — +6.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | NYA | AL | 74 | 150 | 26 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 30 | .227 | .264 (-14%) | .326 (+6%) | .387 (+5%) | .714 (+5%) | 215.5 |
| 1981 | SDN | NL | 86 | 246 | 31 | 63 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 6 | 35 | 33 | .256 | .255 (avg) | .320 (+10%) | .368 (+19%) | .688 (+15%) | 688.9 |
| 1982 | SDN | NL | 102 | 239 | 25 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 50 | .238 | .261 (-9%) | .324 (-10%) | .388 (-16%) | .712 (-13%) | -494.4 |
| 1983 | SDN | NL | 18 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | PHI | NL | 101 | 258 | 34 | 80 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 5 | 31 | 46 | .310 | .260 (+19%) | .324 (+19%) | .389 (+39%) | .714 (+30%) | 0.0 |
| 1984 | PHI | NL | 52 | 160 | 22 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 37 | .250 | .259 (-4%) | .322 (+8%) | .384 (-6%) | .707 (avg) | 71.7 |
| 1986 | PHI | NL | 14 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 447 | 1,091 | 139 | 281 | 52 | 13 | 31 | 130 | 11 | 139 | 204 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 482 | ||
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 (447 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 212 | 498 | 62 | 130 | 12 | 55 | .261 |
| Away | 235 | 593 | 77 | 151 | 19 | 75 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-05-13 | PHI | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-11 | PHI | ATL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-05-09 | PHI | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-06 | PHI | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-05-05 | PHI | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-03 | PHI | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986-05-02 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-04-27 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-04-22 | PHI | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-04-19 | PHI | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 53 | 44 | 37 | 90 | 7 | 6 |
| C | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OF | 321 | 224 | 459 | 19 | 7 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | NYA | OF | 71 | 39 | 75 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | SDN | OF | 84 | 70 | 167 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 1982 | SDN | 3B | 39 | 35 | 32 | 73 | 3 | 6 |
| 1982 | SDN | C | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | SDN | OF | 36 | 14 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | SDN | 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | SDN | C | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | SDN | OF | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | PHI | 3B | 9 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | PHI | C | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | PHI | OF | 74 | 56 | 92 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | PHI | OF | 47 | 41 | 82 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 | PHI | OF | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 7 |
| Third Base | 53 |
| Left Field | 76 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 253 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | PHI | NL | $310,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $310,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eckerd College | St. Petersburg | FL | 1976, 1977 |
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Joe Lefebvre: the record in brief
May 22, 1980 and May 13, 1986 bracket Joe Lefebvre's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1980), the San Diego Padres (1981 to 1983), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1983 to 1986). Born on February 22, 1956, in Concord, NH, USA, Lefebvre is listed as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 5'10" and 170 pounds. On the record, Joe Lefebvre was born Joseph Henry Lefebvre.
Across 447 games at the plate, Lefebvre's career line reads 281 hits in 1,091 at bats for a .258 average, adding 31 home runs and 130 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .344 and .414 give Lefebvre a career OPS of .758. Against a .260 league average for those years, Lefebvre's .258 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 6.6% above league average (.758 against .711). The highest hit total in a season was 80, in 1983.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Lefebvre
- What years did Joe Lefebvre play?
- Joe Lefebvre played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1986.
- Was Joe Lefebvre a pitcher?
- No. Joe Lefebvre was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Lefebvre hit?
- Joe Lefebvre hit 31 career home runs with 281 hits.
- What was Joe Lefebvre's career batting average?
- Joe Lefebvre batted .258 over his career, with 281 hits in 1,091 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Lefebvre have?
- Joe Lefebvre drove in 130 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Lefebvre in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Lefebvre has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.