Jeff Little
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1982)
Jeff Little was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1982 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 3 seasons. Across 40 career appearances, he went 3-1 with a 4.09 ERA and 43 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-09-06
- Last Game
- 1982-10-03
Full name: Donald Jeffrey Little
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 3.86 | 3.84 (avg) | 686.0 |
| 1982 | MIN | AL | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.1 | 33 | 17 | 27 | 26 | 4.21 | 3.86 (-9%) | -1633.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 1 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.0 | 51 | 25 | 36 | 43 | 4.09 | — | -948 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 57.1% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 53.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | SLN | NL | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | MIN | AL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 40 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 (80 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 27.1 | 21 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 2.63 |
| Away | 20 | 27.2 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 5.53 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-03 | MIN | CHW | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-10-02 | MIN | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-25 | MIN | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-24 | MIN | CHW | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-21 | MIN | TOR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-09-12 | MIN | KCR | — | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-05 | MIN | BAL | — | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982-09-03 | MIN | BAL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-08-26 | MIN | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-08-22 | MIN | CLE | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 40 |
Jeff Little: the record in brief
September 6, 1980 and October 3, 1982 bracket Jeff Little's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Little played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1980) and the Minnesota Twins (1982). Born on December 25, 1954, in Fremont, OH, USA, Little is listed as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-6 and 220 pounds. Little's full given name, per the bio, is Donald Jeffrey Little.
Little pitched in 40 games, starting 2, and finished with a 3-1 record and 4.09 ERA. The same table counts 43 strikeouts. Against a 3.85 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.09 mark was 6.2% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.21 in 1982, when the league's was 3.86.
The game-log section draws on 80 games of Retrosheet box scores for Little.
Every defensive appearance on record for Little, 40 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 0 putouts and 4 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Little
- What years did Jeff Little play?
- Jeff Little played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1982.
- Was Jeff Little a pitcher?
- Yes. Jeff Little pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 43 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jeff Little hit?
- Jeff Little hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jeff Little play for?
- Jeff Little played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1980) and the Minnesota Twins (1982).
- What were Jeff Little's career stats?
- In 40 games, Jeff Little went 3-1 with a 4.09 ERA, 43 strikeouts, and 55.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jeff Little play?
- Jeff Little played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jeff Little and how much did he weigh?
- Jeff Little was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Jeff Little's career ERA?
- Jeff Little finished with a 4.09 career ERA, going 3-1 with 43 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jeff Little have?
- Jeff Little recorded 43 career strikeouts.
- Is Jeff Little in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeff Little has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.