Jeff Newman

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1984)

Jeff Newman was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1984 for the Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 9 seasons. In 735 career games, he hit .224 with 475 hits, 63 home runs, and 233 RBI. Jeff Newman was an All-Star.

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 .224
HR 63
RBI 233
H 475
OPS .620
PIV -4,829
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 215 lb
Born
9/11/1948 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1976-06-30
Last Game
1984-09-07
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Jeffrey Lynn Newman

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Career Batting Statistics

Jeff Newman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
735 2,123 189 475 85 4 63 233 7 116 369 .224 .264 .357 .620 -4,829

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career OBP .264 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career SLG .357 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career OPS .620 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff Newman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1976 OAK AL 43 77 5 15 4 0 0 4 0 4 12 .195 .255 (-24%) .320 (-27%) .360 (-32%) .681 (-29%) -347.8
1977 OAK AL 94 162 17 36 9 0 4 15 2 4 24 .222 .264 (-16%) .329 (-26%) .401 (-12%) .730 (-18%) -522.8
1978 OAK AL 105 268 25 64 7 1 9 32 0 18 40 .239 .257 (-7%) .323 (-11%) .378 (-1%) .702 (-6%) -271.4
1979 OAK AL 143 516 53 119 17 2 22 71 2 27 88 .231 .265 (-13%) .329 (-19%) .397 (avg) .727 (-8%) -856.6
1980 OAK AL 127 438 37 102 19 1 15 56 3 25 81 .233 .264 (-12%) .326 (-16%) .387 (-1%) .714 (-8%) -677.2
1981 OAK AL 68 216 17 50 12 0 3 15 0 9 28 .231 .255 (-9%) .320 (-19%) .368 (-11%) .688 (-15%) -536.3
1982 OAK AL 72 251 19 50 11 0 6 30 0 14 49 .199 .261 (-24%) .324 (-26%) .388 (-19%) .712 (-22%) -929.7
1983 BOS AL 59 132 11 25 4 0 3 7 0 10 31 .189 .260 (-27%) .324 (-21%) .389 (-26%) .714 (-24%) -500.6
1984 BOS AL 24 63 5 14 2 0 1 3 0 5 16 .222 .259 (-14%) .322 (-15%) .384 (-22%) .707 (-18%) -186.3
Career · 9 seasons 735 2,123 189 475 85 4 63 233 7 116 369 .224 — — — — -4,829

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

Jeff Newman — 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 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff Newman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1977 OAK AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jeff Newman — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Jeff Newman — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1981 ALCS OAK 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
1981 AWDIV OAK 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jeff Newman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home36710449322127105.212
Away36810799625436128.235

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff Newman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away11.010000.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jeff Newman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1984-09-07 BOSNYYL 401000002
1984-08-30 BOSMINW 412100001
1984-08-21 BOSKCRW 412000000
1984-08-17 BOSMINL 301000100
1984-08-13 BOSKCRL 400000003
1984-08-07 BOSDETL 400000013
1984-07-24 BOSCHWW 300000000
1984-07-17 BOSOAKW 411100000
1984-07-12 BOSSEAL 200000011
1984-07-08 BOSLAAW 000000000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Jeff Newman — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1977-09-14 OAKKCR — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Newman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 175 147 1181 93 22 87
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 10 7 6 12 1 2
C 513 396 2011 222 44 26
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Newman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1976 OAK C 43 26 140 18 3 1
1977 OAK C 94 42 251 36 9 5
1977 OAK P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1978 OAK 1B 36 19 177 14 4 17
1978 OAK C 61 47 222 27 8 3
1979 OAK 1B 46 42 350 30 7 29
1979 OAK 3B 7 6 2 12 1 2
1979 OAK C 81 79 378 53 10 7
1980 OAK 1B 60 55 446 35 9 28
1980 OAK 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1980 OAK 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1980 OAK C 55 53 229 19 6 0
1981 OAK 1B 30 28 185 13 1 12
1981 OAK C 37 33 182 15 1 2
1982 OAK 1B 3 3 23 1 1 1
1982 OAK 3B 1 1 4 0 0 0
1982 OAK C 67 65 320 27 4 5
1983 BOS C 51 33 171 19 2 3
1984 BOS C 24 18 118 8 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jeff Newman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 513
First Base 175
Second Base 1
Third Base 10
Left Field 1
Designated Hitter 25

College History

Jeff Newman — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Texas Christian University Fort Worth TX 1968, 1969, 1970

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jeff Newman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Barry Foote
    .230 avg, 57 HR
  2. 98
    Rene Rivera
    .221 avg, 43 HR
  3. 96
    Bob Melvin
    .233 avg, 35 HR
  4. 91
    Jonah Heim
    .222 avg, 81 HR
  5. 90
    Austin Romine
    .230 avg, 31 HR
  6. 86
    Caleb Joseph
    .222 avg, 32 HR

Jeff Newman: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jeff Newman's first major league game on June 30, 1976; the last one listed came on September 7, 1984. The season rows list, in order, the Oakland Athletics (1976 through 1982) and the Boston Red Sox (1983 through 1984). At 6 feet, 2 inches and 215 pounds, Newman is listed as a catcher. The bio says Newman threw and hit right-handed. Newman was born on September 11, 1948, in Fort Worth, TX, USA. Jeff Newman was the playing name; the full given name is Jeffrey Lynn.

Newman's career batting table shows 735 games, 2,123 at bats and 475 hits, a .224 average, along with 63 home runs and 233 runs batted in. Newman got on base at a .264 rate and slugged .357 (.620 OPS). Over the seasons Newman played, league hitters batted .261; the .224 career figure is 14.2% below that. The OPS comparison is .620 to a league .710, 12.6% below average. No season beat the 22 home runs Newman hit in 1979.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Newman

What years did Jeff Newman play?
Jeff Newman played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1984.
Was Jeff Newman a pitcher?
No. Jeff Newman was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Jeff Newman hit?
Jeff Newman hit 63 career home runs with 475 hits.
What teams did Jeff Newman play for?
Jeff Newman played for 2 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1976–1982) and the Boston Red Sox (1983–1984).
Did Jeff Newman win an MVP award?
No. Jeff Newman did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Jeff Newman win?
Jeff Newman was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Jeff Newman's career stats?
In 735 games, Jeff Newman had 475 hits, 63 home runs, 233 RBI, 189 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .224 batting average.
What position did Jeff Newman play?
Jeff Newman played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jeff Newman and how much did he weigh?
Jeff Newman was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 215 pounds.
How many home runs did Jeff Newman hit each season?
Jeff Newman's home runs by season: 0 in 1976, 4 in 1977, 9 in 1978, 22 in 1979, 15 in 1980, 3 in 1981, 6 in 1982, 3 in 1983, and 1 in 1984. His most in one season was 22, in 1979.
What was Jeff Newman's career batting average?
Jeff Newman batted .224 over his career, with 475 hits in 2,123 at bats.
How many RBI did Jeff Newman have?
Jeff Newman drove in 233 runs in his career.
What was Jeff Newman's career ERA?
Jeff Newman finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Jeff Newman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jeff Newman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.