Jesse Levis

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-2001)

Jesse Levis was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2001 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 10 seasons. In 319 career games, he hit .255 with 167 hits, 3 home runs, and 60 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 .255
HR 3
RBI 60
H 167
OPS .643
PIV -1,221
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 180 lb
Born
4/14/1968 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1992-04-24
Last Game
2001-10-07
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Career Batting Statistics

Jesse Levis — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
319 654 66 167 23 1 3 60 2 76 66 .255 .336 .307 .643 -1,221

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .307 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.

Career OPS .643 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jesse Levis 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
1992 CLE AL 28 43 2 12 4 0 1 3 0 0 5 .279 — — — — 0.0
1993 CLE AL 31 63 7 11 2 0 0 4 0 2 10 .175 .265 (-34%) .332 (-41%) .403 (-49%) .735 (-45%) -473.3
1994 CLE AL 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 CLE AL 12 18 1 6 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1996 ML4 AL 104 233 27 55 6 1 1 21 0 38 15 .236 .269 (-13%) .340 (+2%) .426 (-34%) .767 (-18%) -560.7
1997 ML4 AL 99 200 19 57 7 0 1 19 1 24 17 .285 .266 (+7%) .336 (+7%) .419 (-20%) .756 (-8%) -187.4
1998 MIL NL 22 37 4 13 0 0 0 4 1 7 6 .351 — — — — 0.0
1999 CLE AL 10 26 0 4 0 0 0 3 0 1 6 .154 — — — — 0.0
2001 MIL NL 12 33 6 8 2 0 0 3 0 3 7 .242 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 319 654 66 167 23 1 3 60 2 76 66 .255 — — — — -1,221

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

Jesse Levis — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1623343284129.251
Away1573203483231.259

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jesse Levis — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2001-10-07 MILAZW 421000110
2001-10-06 MILAZW 311000010
2001-10-05 MILAZL 301000000
2001-10-04 MILSTLL 400000002
2001-10-03 MILSTLW 411100100
2001-10-02 MILSTLL 301000001
2001-09-30 MILCOLL 401000000
2001-09-29 MILCOLL 100000000
2001-09-23 MILCINW 311000102
2001-09-19 MILSTLL 300000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jesse Levis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 264 151 1065 70 6 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jesse Levis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 CLE C 21 9 59 5 1 0
1993 CLE C 29 16 109 7 1 4
1995 CLE C 12 5 33 5 0 1
1996 ML4 C 90 57 373 26 1 5
1997 ML4 C 78 40 296 19 2 1
1998 MIL C 14 8 83 2 0 0
1999 CLE C 9 7 53 3 0 0
2001 MIL C 11 9 59 3 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jesse Levis Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 264
Designated Hitter 15

Salary History

Jesse Levis — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1999 CLE AL $400,000
1998 MIL NL $350,000
1997 ML4 AL $207,500
1996 ML4 AL $150,000
1995 CLE AL $128,000
1994 CLE AL $125,000
Total Career Earnings $1,360,500

College History

Jesse Levis — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC 1987, 1988, 1989

Jesse Levis: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jesse Levis debuted on April 24, 1992 and played a final game on October 7, 2001. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Indians (1992 through 1999) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1996 to 2001). Levis played primarily as a catcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 14, 1968, in Philadelphia, PA, USA and a listed size of 5'9" and 180 pounds.

In 319 games and 654 at bats, Levis batted .255 with 167 hits, adding 3 home runs and 60 RBI. Reaching base at a .336 clip and slugging .307, Levis finished with a .643 OPS. The .255 career average is close to the .266 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Levis's .643 stands 14.6% below the league's .753. The hits column peaks at 57, in 1997. 1996 brought the most runs batted in, 21. The Lg AVG column puts Levis's 1997 at .285 against .266, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 7%.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Levis

What years did Jesse Levis play?
Jesse Levis played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2001.
Was Jesse Levis a pitcher?
No. Jesse Levis was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Jesse Levis hit?
Jesse Levis hit 3 career home runs with 167 hits.
What was Jesse Levis's career batting average?
Jesse Levis batted .255 over his career, with 167 hits in 654 at bats.
How many RBI did Jesse Levis have?
Jesse Levis drove in 60 runs in his career.
Is Jesse Levis in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jesse Levis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.