What years did Jeff Niemann play?

Jeff Niemann played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012.

Was Jeff Niemann a pitcher?

Yes. Jeff Niemann pitched in the major leagues, recording 40 wins and 409 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jeff Niemann hit?

Jeff Niemann hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Jeff Niemann play for?

Jeff Niemann played for one team, the Tampa Bay Rays (2008–2012).

What were Jeff Niemann's career stats?

In 97 games, Jeff Niemann went 40-26 with a 4.08 ERA, 409 strikeouts, and 544.1 innings pitched.

What was Jeff Niemann's salary?

Jeff Niemann's last recorded salary was $2,750,000, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $2,750,000, in 2012, and his lowest was $903,000, in 2011. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2012.

What position did Jeff Niemann play?

Jeff Niemann played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jeff Niemann and how much did he weigh?

Jeff Niemann was listed at 6 feet 9 inches and 285 pounds.

What was Jeff Niemann's career ERA?

Jeff Niemann finished with a 4.08 career ERA, going 40-26 with 409 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jeff Niemann have?

Jeff Niemann recorded 409 career strikeouts.

Is Jeff Niemann in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jeff Niemann has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jeff Niemann

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2012)

Jeff Niemann was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012 for the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 5 seasons. Across 97 career appearances, he went 40-26 with a 4.08 ERA and 409 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 October 24, 2026

W–L 40–26

ERA 4.08

WHIP 1.29

SO 409

Pitcher PIV -1353.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'9" / 285 lb
Born: 2/28/1983 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 2008-04-13
Last Game: 2012-09-01

Full name: Jeffrey Warren Niemann

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jeff Niemann — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
40	26	97	92	4	3	0	544.1	523	247	65	177	409	4.08	-1353.9

Career ERA 4.08 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff Niemann — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2008	TBA	AL	2	2	5	2	0	0	16.0	18	9	8	14	5.06	4.32 (-17%)	-473.3
2009	TBA	AL	13	6	31	30	2	2	180.2	185	79	59	125	3.94	4.32 (+9%)	1199.4
2010	TBA	AL	12	8	30	29	1	1	174.1	159	85	61	131	4.39	4.08 (-8%)	-2313.4
2011	TBA	AL	11	7	23	23	1	0	135.1	131	61	37	105	4.06	3.94 (-3%)	-647.4
2012	TBA	AL	2	3	8	8	0	0	38.0	30	13	12	34	3.08	4.01 (+23%)	880.8
Career · 5 seasons			40	26	97	92	4	3	544.1	523	247	177	409	4.08	—	-1,354

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 Niemann — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
97	13	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	.077	.077	.077	.154	0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 70.3% below league average.

Career OBP .077 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 76.4% below league average.

Career SLG .077 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 81.2% below league average.

Career OPS .154 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 79.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff Niemann — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2008	TBA	AL	5	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	TBA	AL	31	5	0	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	TBA	AL	30	5	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	TBA	AL	23	3	1	2	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	TBA	AL	8	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			97	13	1	9	.077	—	—	—	—	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 Niemann — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Jeff Niemann — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2010	ALDS1	TBA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

Jeff Niemann — Playoff Career Pitching
W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	1	0	0	3.0	1	0	1	4	0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Jeff Niemann — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2010	ALDS1	TBA	0	0	1	0	0	3.0	1	0	1	4	0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jeff Niemann — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	44	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	53	13	0	1	0	0	.077

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff Niemann — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	44	259.2	256	113	79	191	3.92
Away	53	284.2	267	134	98	218	4.24

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jeff Niemann — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2012-09-01	TBR	TOR	—	3.1	1	0	0	0	4	0
2012-05-14	TBR	TOR	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
2012-05-09	TBR	NYY	—	7.0	6	1	1	1	5	0
2012-05-03	TBR	SEA	W	5.2	7	3	3	2	5	0
2012-04-28	TBR	TEX	L	5.2	5	3	2	3	4	0
2012-04-22	TBR	MIN	W	5.1	3	2	2	2	5	0
2012-04-17	TBR	TOR	L	5.0	3	5	2	1	5	2
2012-04-12	TBR	DET	L	5.0	4	3	3	2	6	0
2011-09-24	TBR	TOR	—	1.0	2	2	2	2	0	1
2011-09-17	TBR	BOS	W	5.0	4	2	2	2	6	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Niemann — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	97	92	29	54	1	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Niemann — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2008	TBA	P	5	2	0	1	0	0
2009	TBA	P	31	30	9	12	0	4
2010	TBA	P	30	29	8	14	1	1
2011	TBA	P	23	23	10	21	0	1
2012	TBA	P	8	8	2	6	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jeff Niemann — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	97

Salary History

Jeff Niemann's recorded salaries total $5,975,000 over 4 seasons, 2009 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Niemann's career ran from 2008 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2008.

Jeff Niemann — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2012	TBA	AL	$2,750,000
2011	TBA	AL	$903,000
2010	TBA	AL	$1,032,000
2009	TBA	AL	$1,290,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$5,975,000

College History

Jeff Niemann — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Rice University	Houston	TX	2002, 2003, 2004

Award Voting History

Jeff Niemann — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
2009	Rookie of the Year	AL	4th	21.0	160	0

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Career Spans

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Jeff Niemann: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jeff Niemann debuted on April 13, 2008 and played a final game on September 1, 2012. Every season row on the page belongs to the Tampa Bay Rays, from 2008 through 2012. Niemann is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 9 inches and 285 pounds. Niemann batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Niemann was born on February 28, 1983, in Houston, TX, USA. Niemann's full given name, per the bio, is Jeffrey Warren Niemann.

Niemann went 40-26 with a 4.08 ERA in 97 games, 92 of them starts. Also on Niemann's record: 409 strikeouts. Niemann's 4.08 ERA was close to the 4.14 league figure for those seasons. Niemann won 13 games in 2009, the most of any season listed. 2010 produced Niemann's most strikeouts, 131. In 2009, one of the busiest seasons, Niemann posted a 3.94 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.32.

The voting table's high point is a 4th-place Rookie of the Year finish in 2009.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Niemann

What years did Jeff Niemann play?: Jeff Niemann played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012.
Was Jeff Niemann a pitcher?: Yes. Jeff Niemann pitched in the major leagues, recording 40 wins and 409 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jeff Niemann hit?: Jeff Niemann hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Jeff Niemann play for?: Jeff Niemann played for one team, the Tampa Bay Rays (2008–2012).
What were Jeff Niemann's career stats?: In 97 games, Jeff Niemann went 40-26 with a 4.08 ERA, 409 strikeouts, and 544.1 innings pitched.
How much did Jeff Niemann earn in his career?: Jeff Niemann's recorded salaries total $5,975,000 over 4 seasons, 2009 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Niemann's career ran from 2008 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2008.
What was Jeff Niemann's salary?: Jeff Niemann's last recorded salary was $2,750,000, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $2,750,000, in 2012, and his lowest was $903,000, in 2011. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2012.
What position did Jeff Niemann play?: Jeff Niemann played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jeff Niemann and how much did he weigh?: Jeff Niemann was listed at 6 feet 9 inches and 285 pounds.
What was Jeff Niemann's career ERA?: Jeff Niemann finished with a 4.08 career ERA, going 40-26 with 409 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jeff Niemann have?: Jeff Niemann recorded 409 career strikeouts.
Is Jeff Niemann in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jeff Niemann has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.