Jeff Schaefer

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

Jeff Schaefer was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1994 for the Chicago White Sox, the Seattle Mariners, and the Athletics, a span of 6 seasons. In 225 career games, he hit .203 with 73 hits, 2 home runs, and 20 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 .203
HR 2
RBI 20
H 73
OPS .488
PIV -1,586
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
5/31/1960 in Patchogue, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1989-04-07
Last Game
1994-06-15

Full name: Jeffrey Scott Schaefer

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Career Batting Statistics

Jeff Schaefer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
225 359 37 73 12 1 2 20 8 10 49 .203 .228 .259 .488 -1,586

Career AVG .203 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.

Career OBP .228 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.

Career SLG .259 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.

Career OPS .488 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff Schaefer — 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 CHA AL 15 10 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 .100 — — — — 0.0
1990 SEA AL 55 107 11 22 3 0 0 6 4 3 11 .206 .257 (-20%) .324 (-26%) .385 (-39%) .710 (-33%) -564.1
1991 SEA AL 84 164 19 41 7 1 1 11 3 5 25 .250 .255 (-2%) .323 (-16%) .384 (-16%) .708 (-16%) -431.3
1992 SEA AL 65 70 5 8 2 0 1 3 0 2 10 .114 .255 (-55%) .322 (-57%) .377 (-51%) .699 (-54%) -590.9
1994 OAK AL 6 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 225 359 37 73 12 1 2 20 8 10 49 .203 — — — — -1,586

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 Schaefer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1131601528011.175
Away112199224529.226

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jeff Schaefer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1994-06-15 OAKCHWW 101000000
1994-06-12 OAKSEAW 100000000
1994-06-08 OAKMILL 200000000
1994-06-04 OAKCLEL 300000001
1994-06-03 OAKCLEL 000000000
1994-06-01 OAKTORW 100000000
1992-10-04 SEACHWW 000000000
1992-09-25 SEATEXW 000000000
1992-09-24 SEAKCRL 200000000
1992-09-20 SEAOAKL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Schaefer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2B 25 6 18 31 0 10
3B 84 19 25 70 8 9
SS 110 75 131 206 15 46

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Schaefer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 CHA 2B 4 0 1 2 0 1
1989 CHA 3B 4 0 0 0 1 0
1989 CHA SS 5 1 4 5 1 3
1990 SEA 2B 3 0 1 1 0 1
1990 SEA 3B 26 12 17 39 4 6
1990 SEA SS 24 17 34 47 1 13
1991 SEA 2B 11 3 10 13 0 5
1991 SEA 3B 30 5 4 20 1 3
1991 SEA SS 46 37 65 87 5 23
1992 SEA 2B 7 3 6 15 0 3
1992 SEA 3B 21 0 2 9 1 0
1992 SEA SS 33 20 28 67 8 7
1994 OAK 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1994 OAK 3B 3 2 2 2 1 0
1994 OAK SS 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jeff Schaefer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 25
Third Base 84
Shortstop 109
Designated Hitter 4

Salary History

Jeff Schaefer — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1992 SEA AL $165,000
1991 SEA AL $110,000
Total Career Earnings $275,000

College History

Jeff Schaefer — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Maryland College Park MD 1979, 1980, 1981

Jeff Schaefer: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 7, 1989 and the final game on June 15, 1994, Jeff Schaefer built the record summarized on this page. By club, Schaefer's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (1989), the Seattle Mariners (1990 to 1992), and the Oakland Athletics (1994). Schaefer played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 31, 1960, in Patchogue, NY, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. Jeff Schaefer was the playing name; the full given name is Jeffrey Scott.

In 225 games and 359 at bats, Schaefer batted .203 with 73 hits, adding 2 home runs and 20 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .228 and .259 give Schaefer a career OPS of .488. The league as a whole hit .258 across Schaefer's seasons, which puts the .203 career mark 21.2% below average. 1991 produced Schaefer's most hits, 41 of them for the Seattle Mariners. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .250 in 1991, did not top the league's .255.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Schaefer

What years did Jeff Schaefer play?
Jeff Schaefer played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1994.
Was Jeff Schaefer a pitcher?
No. Jeff Schaefer was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Jeff Schaefer hit?
Jeff Schaefer hit 2 career home runs with 73 hits.
What was Jeff Schaefer's career batting average?
Jeff Schaefer batted .203 over his career, with 73 hits in 359 at bats.
How many RBI did Jeff Schaefer have?
Jeff Schaefer drove in 20 runs in his career.
Is Jeff Schaefer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jeff Schaefer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.