Greg Litton

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1994)

Greg Litton was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1994 for the San Francisco Giants, the Seattle Mariners, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 374 career games, he hit .241 with 195 hits, 13 home runs, and 97 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 .241
HR 13
RBI 97
H 195
OPS .648
PIV -927
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
7/13/1964 in New Orleans, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1989-05-02
Last Game
1994-08-10

Full name: Jon Gregory Litton

Career Batting Statistics

Greg Litton β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
374 809 78 195 43 5 13 97 1 58 167 .241 .293 .355 .648 -927

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons β€” 7.1% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons β€” 10.1% below league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons β€” 9.2% below league average.

Career OPS .648 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons β€” 9.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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 Pitching Statistics

Greg Litton β€” Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 3 0 9.00 0.0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons β€” 130.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Greg Litton β€” Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 7 1 4 1 0 1 3 0 0 .571

Playoff Batting by Year

Greg Litton β€” Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1989 NLCS SFN 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
1989 WS SFN 2 6 1 3 1 0 1 3 0 0 .500

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Greg Litton β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home17936341101856.278
Away1954463794541.211

Pitching — Home / Away

Greg Litton β€” Pitching β€” Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.011309.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Greg Litton β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1994-08-10 BOSMINL 400000000
1994-08-08 BOSMINL 301000001
1994-06-17 BOSCLEL 100000001
1994-06-13 BOSMINL 400000001
1994-06-08 BOSDETL 110000000
1994-06-07 BOSDETW 400000002
1994-06-06 BOSDETL 111000000
1994-06-05 BOSTEXL 300000000
1994-06-04 BOSTEXL 000000000
1994-06-01 BOSKCRW 000000100

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Greg Litton β€” Last 1 Games β€” Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1991-07-04 SFGHOU — 1.0111300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Greg Litton β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 39 22 193 26 1 30
2B 100 55 146 173 1 45
3B 69 32 30 79 5 5
C 3 0 5 0 0 0
OF 91 51 92 9 1 2
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 33 6 20 36 2 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Greg Litton β€” Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 3
First Base 39
Second Base 99
Third Base 70
Shortstop 33
Left Field 42
Right Field 50
Designated Hitter 13

Salary History

Greg Litton β€” Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1993 SEA AL $200,000
1991 SFN NL $165,000
1990 SFN NL $122,000
1989 SFN NL $68,000
Total Career Earnings $555,000

College History

Greg Litton β€” College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Pensacola Junior College Pensacola FL 1983, 1984

Greg Litton: the record in brief

The profile opens with Greg Litton's first major league game on May 2, 1989; the last one listed came on August 10, 1994. Litton played for the San Francisco Giants (1989 through 1992), the Seattle Mariners (1993), and the Boston Red Sox (1994). Born on July 13, 1964, in New Orleans, LA, USA, Litton is listed as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 175 pounds. Greg Litton was the playing name; the full given name is Jon Gregory.

In 374 games and 809 at bats, Litton batted .241 with 195 hits, along with 13 homers and 97 runs batted in. Litton got on base at a .293 rate and slugged .355 (.648 OPS). Measured against the leagues Litton played in, the .241 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 7.1% below the league. In OPS terms, Litton's .648 stands 9.6% below the league's .717. No season topped the 52 hits of 1993.

Frequently Asked Questions about Greg Litton

What years did Greg Litton play?
Greg Litton played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1994.
Was Greg Litton a pitcher?
No. Greg Litton was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Greg Litton hit?
Greg Litton hit 13 career home runs with 195 hits.
What was Greg Litton's career batting average?
Greg Litton batted .241 over his career, with 195 hits in 809 at bats.
How many RBI did Greg Litton have?
Greg Litton drove in 97 runs in his career.
What was Greg Litton's career ERA?
Greg Litton finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.