Jeff McKnight

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

Jeff McKnight was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1994 for the New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 6 seasons. In 218 career games, he hit .233 with 94 hits, 5 home runs, and 34 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 .233
HR 5
RBI 34
H 94
OPS .588
PIV -705
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
2/18/1963 in Conway, AR, USA
Died
3/1/2015 in Bee Branch, AR, USA
MLB Debut
1989-06-06
Last Game
1994-08-11

Full name: Jefferson Alan McKnight

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Career Batting Statistics

Jeff McKnight — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
218 404 45 94 10 2 5 34 1 28 76 .233 .284 .304 .588 -705

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career OPS .588 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff McKnight — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1989 NYN NL 6 12 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1990 BAL AL 29 75 11 15 2 0 1 4 0 5 17 .200 .257 (-22%) .324 (-20%) .385 (-31%) .710 (-26%) -298.3
1991 BAL AL 16 41 2 7 1 0 0 2 1 2 7 .171 — — — — 0.0
1992 NYN NL 31 85 10 23 3 1 2 13 0 2 8 .271 .255 (+6%) .322 (-11%) .377 (+6%) .699 (-2%) -49.8
1993 NYN NL 105 164 19 42 3 1 2 13 0 13 31 .256 .265 (-3%) .332 (-6%) .403 (-20%) .735 (-14%) -356.6
1994 NYN NL 31 27 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 4 12 .148 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 218 404 45 94 10 2 5 34 1 28 76 .233 — — — — -705

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

Jeff McKnight — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1072052650423.244
Away1111991944111.221

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jeff McKnight — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1994-08-11 NYNPHIL 101000000
1994-06-09 NYNWSNL 100000001
1994-06-05 NYNCINL 100000000
1994-06-01 NYNCOLL 100000000
1994-05-31 NYNCOLL 100000000
1994-05-30 NYNCOLL 100000001
1994-05-26 NYNPITL 000000010
1994-05-25 NYNPITW 100000000
1994-05-24 NYNPITW 100000001
1994-05-22 NYNPHIL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff McKnight — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 39 21 212 19 1 17
2B 38 20 44 67 4 10
3B 13 3 3 12 3 0
C 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 16 11 16 1 0 0
SS 34 15 33 56 6 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff McKnight — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 NYN 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1989 NYN 2B 4 2 1 5 0 1
1989 NYN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1989 NYN SS 1 0 0 0 1 0
1990 BAL 1B 15 12 89 11 0 9
1990 BAL 2B 5 3 8 8 0 1
1990 BAL OF 8 5 8 0 0 0
1990 BAL SS 1 0 1 1 0 1
1991 BAL 1B 2 2 14 1 0 1
1991 BAL OF 7 6 8 1 0 0
1992 NYN 1B 9 5 63 2 1 2
1992 NYN 2B 14 8 18 31 1 5
1992 NYN 3B 3 1 0 4 1 0
1992 NYN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1992 NYN SS 3 1 1 3 0 1
1993 NYN 1B 10 2 35 5 0 5
1993 NYN 2B 15 7 17 23 3 3
1993 NYN 3B 9 2 3 8 2 0
1993 NYN C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1993 NYN SS 29 14 31 52 5 11
1994 NYN 1B 2 0 8 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jeff McKnight — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 1
First Base 39
Second Base 38
Third Base 13
Shortstop 34
Left Field 10
Right Field 6
Designated Hitter 5

Salary History

Jeff McKnight's recorded salaries total $326,000 over 2 seasons, 1993 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and McKnight's career ran from 1989 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992.

Jeff McKnight — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1994 NYN NL $180,000
1993 NYN NL $146,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $326,000

College History

Jeff McKnight — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith AR 1982, 1983

Jeff McKnight: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jeff McKnight debuted on June 6, 1989 and played a final game on August 11, 1994. The team column moves through the New York Mets (1989 to 1994) and the Baltimore Orioles (1990 to 1991). McKnight, born on February 18, 1963, in Conway, AR, USA, is listed as a first baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds. McKnight's death is recorded on March 1, 2015, in Bee Branch, AR, USA. McKnight's full given name, per the bio, is Jefferson Alan McKnight.

McKnight finished with 94 hits from 404 at bats in 218 games, which works out to .233; the totals also include 5 home runs and 34 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .284 and .304 give McKnight a career OPS of .588. McKnight's .233 average ran 10.3% below the .259 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .588 to a league .717, 18.0% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 42, in 1993.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff McKnight

What years did Jeff McKnight play?
Jeff McKnight played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1994.
Was Jeff McKnight a pitcher?
No. Jeff McKnight was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Jeff McKnight hit?
Jeff McKnight hit 5 career home runs with 94 hits.
What teams did Jeff McKnight play for?
Jeff McKnight played for 2 teams: the New York Mets (1989, 1992–1994) and the Baltimore Orioles (1990–1991).
What were Jeff McKnight's career stats?
In 218 games, Jeff McKnight had 94 hits, 5 home runs, 34 RBI, 45 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .233 batting average.
How much did Jeff McKnight earn in his career?
Jeff McKnight's recorded salaries total $326,000 over 2 seasons, 1993 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and McKnight's career ran from 1989 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992.
What was Jeff McKnight's salary?
Jeff McKnight's last recorded salary was $180,000, in 1994. His highest recorded salary was $180,000, in 1994, and his lowest was $146,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1994.
What position did Jeff McKnight play?
Jeff McKnight played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jeff McKnight and how much did he weigh?
Jeff McKnight was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Jeff McKnight hit each season?
Jeff McKnight's home runs by season: 0 in 1989, 1 in 1990, 0 in 1991, 2 in 1992, 2 in 1993, and 0 in 1994. His most in one season was 2, in 1992 and 1993.
What was Jeff McKnight's career batting average?
Jeff McKnight batted .233 over his career, with 94 hits in 404 at bats.
How many RBI did Jeff McKnight have?
Jeff McKnight drove in 34 runs in his career.
Is Jeff McKnight in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jeff McKnight has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.