Jeff Musselman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1990)

Jeff Musselman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1990 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Mets, a span of 5 seasons. Across 142 career appearances, he went 23-15 with a 4.31 ERA and 125 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

W–L 23–15
ERA 4.31
WHIP 1.50
SO 125
Pitcher PIV -1904.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
6/21/1963 in Doylestown, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1986-09-02
Last Game
1990-09-07

Full name: Jeffrey Joseph Musselman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jeff Musselman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 15 142 19 0 0 3 248.2 249 119 18 123 125 4.31 -1904.5

Career ERA 4.31 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 10.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff Musselman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1986 TOR AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.1 8 6 5 4 10.12 — 0.0
1987 TOR AL 12 5 68 1 0 0 3 89.0 75 41 54 54 4.15 4.29 (+3%) -685.0
1988 TOR AL 8 5 15 15 0 0 0 85.0 80 30 30 39 3.18 3.73 (+15%) 228.8
1989 TOR AL 0 1 5 3 0 0 0 11.0 19 13 9 3 10.64 3.71 (-187%) -914.4
1989 NYN NL 3 2 20 0 0 0 0 26.1 27 9 14 11 3.08 3.71 (+17%) -201.2
1990 NYN NL 0 2 28 0 0 0 0 32.0 40 20 11 14 5.62 3.86 (-46%) -332.6
Career · 6 seasons 23 15 142 19 0 0 3 248.2 249 119 123 125 4.31 — -1,904

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

Jeff Musselman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
142 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +54.4% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff Musselman — 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
1986 TOR AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 TOR AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 TOR AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 TOR AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 NYN NL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 NYN NL 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 142 1 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jeff Musselman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6810000.000
Away7400000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff Musselman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home68121.11195856624.30
Away74127.11306167634.31

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jeff Musselman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1990-09-07 NYNPHI — 0.0311000
1990-09-06 NYNPIT — 2.0111110
1990-06-30 NYNCIN L 0.1233100
1990-06-26 NYNSTL — 0.2100010
1990-06-24 NYNPHI — 2.0000100
1990-06-16 NYNPIT — 0.1322000
1990-06-13 NYNCHC — 0.1233101
1990-06-12 NYNCHC — 2.0522010
1990-06-09 NYNPIT — 1.2211110
1990-06-07 NYNPIT L 2.0110000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Musselman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 142 19 24 41 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Musselman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 TOR P 6 0 1 1 0 0
1987 TOR P 68 1 9 15 0 2
1988 TOR P 15 15 3 8 1 1
1989 TOR P 5 3 0 2 1 0
1989 NYN P 20 0 6 10 1 0
1990 NYN P 28 0 5 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jeff Musselman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 142

Salary History

Jeff Musselman's recorded salaries total $764,500 over 5 seasons, 1986 to 1990. Musselman's career, 1986 to 1990, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Jeff Musselman — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 NYN NL $315,000
1989 TOR AL $200,000
1988 TOR AL $127,000
1987 TOR AL $62,500
1986 TOR AL $60,000
Total recorded salary $764,500

College History

Jeff Musselman — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Harvard University Cambridge MA 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

Jeff Musselman: the record in brief

Jeff Musselman's major league career runs from a debut on September 2, 1986 to a final game on September 7, 1990. By club, Musselman's seasons break down as the Toronto Blue Jays (1986 through 1989) and the New York Mets (1989 through 1990). The bio lists Musselman as a pitcher who threw and hit left-handed. Height and weight on file: 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads June 21, 1963, in Doylestown, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Jeffrey Joseph.

The pitching table credits Musselman with a 23-15 record and a 4.31 ERA in 142 games. Musselman had 125 strikeouts. Against a 3.91 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.31 mark was 10.0% worse. 1987 brought Musselman a season-high 12 wins. In 1988, one of the busiest seasons, Musselman posted a 3.18 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.73.

The position breakdown shows 142 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Musselman's fielding totals are 24 putouts, 41 assists and 3 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Musselman

What years did Jeff Musselman play?
Jeff Musselman played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1990.
Was Jeff Musselman a pitcher?
Yes. Jeff Musselman pitched in the major leagues, recording 23 wins and 125 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jeff Musselman hit?
Jeff Musselman hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Jeff Musselman play for?
Jeff Musselman played for 2 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (1986–1989) and the New York Mets (1989–1990).
What were Jeff Musselman's career stats?
In 142 games, Jeff Musselman went 23-15 with a 4.31 ERA, 125 strikeouts, 248.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
How much did Jeff Musselman earn in his career?
Jeff Musselman's recorded salaries total $764,500 over 5 seasons, 1986 to 1990. Musselman's career, 1986 to 1990, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Jeff Musselman's salary?
Jeff Musselman's last recorded salary was $315,000, in 1990. His highest recorded salary was $315,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $60,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1990.
What position did Jeff Musselman play?
Jeff Musselman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jeff Musselman and how much did he weigh?
Jeff Musselman was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
What was Jeff Musselman's career ERA?
Jeff Musselman finished with a 4.31 career ERA, going 23-15 with 125 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jeff Musselman have?
Jeff Musselman recorded 125 career strikeouts.
Is Jeff Musselman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jeff Musselman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.