Jeff McCleskey
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)
Jeff McCleskey was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the Boston Braves. In 2 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 5/11/1971 in Americus, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-09-08
- Last Game
- 1913-09-13
Full name: Jefferson Lamar McCleskey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 62.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | BSN | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-13 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-08 | BSN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia | Athens | GA | 1909 |
Jeff McCleskey: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jeff McCleskey's first major league game on September 8, 1913; the last one listed came on September 13, 1913. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Braves. McCleskey played primarily as a third baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 6, 1891, in Americus, GA, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 160 pounds. McCleskey died on May 11, 1971, in Americus, GA, USA. McCleskey's full given name, per the bio, is Jefferson Lamar McCleskey.
McCleskey's career batting table shows 2 games, 3 at bats and 0 hits, a .000 average. The league as a whole hit .260 across McCleskey's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. By OPS the gap is 62.7% below league average (.250 against .671). Only one season appears, 1913 for the Boston Braves, when McCleskey played 2 games and went 0 for 3.
Before the majors, McCleskey played college baseball at University of Georgia (1909).
Every defensive appearance on record for McCleskey, 2 games, came at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff McCleskey
- Was Jeff McCleskey a pitcher?
- No. Jeff McCleskey was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jeff McCleskey hit?
- Jeff McCleskey hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jeff McCleskey play for?
- Jeff McCleskey played for one team, the Boston Braves (1913).
- What were Jeff McCleskey's career stats?
- In 2 games, Jeff McCleskey had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Jeff McCleskey play?
- Jeff McCleskey played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jeff McCleskey and how much did he weigh?
- Jeff McCleskey was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Jeff McCleskey's career batting average?
- Jeff McCleskey batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Jeff McCleskey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeff McCleskey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.