Jeff Ransom
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1983)
Jeff Ransom was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1983 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 3 seasons. In 26 career games, he hit .190 with 15 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-09-05
- Last Game
- 1983-10-02
Full name: Jeffrey Dean Ransom
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 79 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 15 | .190 | .286 | .241 | .526 | -282 |
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career SLG .241 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.
Career OPS .526 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 25.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | SFN | NL | 5 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | SFN | NL | 15 | 44 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .159 | — | — | — | — | -281.6 |
| 1983 | SFN | NL | 6 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 26 | 79 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 15 | .190 | — | — | — | — | -282 | ||
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
View full game log (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 51 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .196 |
| Away | 9 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .179 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-10-02 | SFG | LAD | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983-10-01 | SFG | LAD | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-29 | SFG | CIN | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983-09-28 | SFG | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983-09-14 | SFG | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983-09-13 | SFG | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-05-30 | SFG | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-05-19 | SFG | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-05-09 | SFG | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-05-04 | SFG | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 25 |
Jeff Ransom: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 5, 1981 and the final game on October 2, 1983, Jeff Ransom built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the San Francisco Giants. Listed as a catcher, Ransom both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The birth record reads November 11, 1960, in Fresno, CA, USA. Jeff Ransom was the playing name; the full given name is Jeffrey Dean.
Ransom's career batting table shows 26 games, 79 at bats and 15 hits, a .190 average, adding 1 home run and 6 runs batted in. Ransom got on base at a .286 rate and slugged .241 (.526 OPS). Measured against the leagues Ransom played in, the .190 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 26.9% below the league. In OPS terms, Ransom's .526 stands 25.6% below the league's .707. 1982 produced Ransom's most hits, 7 of them for the San Francisco Giants.
Every defensive appearance on record for Ransom, 25 games, came at catcher. Fielding behind the plate produced 131 putouts and 16 assists against 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Ransom
- What years did Jeff Ransom play?
- Jeff Ransom played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1983.
- Was Jeff Ransom a pitcher?
- No. Jeff Ransom was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jeff Ransom hit?
- Jeff Ransom hit 1 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Jeff Ransom's career batting average?
- Jeff Ransom batted .190 over his career, with 15 hits in 79 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jeff Ransom have?
- Jeff Ransom drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Jeff Ransom in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeff Ransom has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.