Jeff Schneider
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981)
Jeff Schneider was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1981 for the Baltimore Orioles. Across 11 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.88 ERA and 17 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-08-12
- Last Game
- 1981-10-02
Full name: Jeffrey Theodore Schneider
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24.0 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 4.88 | 3.58 (-36%) | -835.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24.0 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 4.88 | — | -835 | ||
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.
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 | BAL | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 18.1 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 5.40 |
| Away | 4 | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.18 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-02 | BAL | NYY | — | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981-09-29 | BAL | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-09-13 | BAL | MIL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-09-09 | BAL | CLE | — | 3.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981-09-03 | BAL | OAK | — | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981-08-30 | BAL | LAA | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-08-28 | BAL | LAA | — | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981-08-25 | BAL | SEA | SV | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-08-19 | BAL | LAA | — | 4.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981-08-16 | BAL | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | Ames | IA | 1971, 1972 |
Jeff Schneider: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jeff Schneider's first major league game on August 12, 1981; the last one listed came on October 2, 1981. Every season row on the page belongs to the Baltimore Orioles, in 1981. Schneider played primarily as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 6, 1952, in Bremerton, WA, USA and a listed size of 195 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Schneider's full given name, per the bio, is Jeffrey Theodore Schneider.
Across 11 games (0 starts), Schneider recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 4.88 ERA. The same table counts 17 strikeouts. Against a 3.58 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.88 mark was 36.0% worse. Schneider's only pitching season is 1981: 11 games, 17 strikeouts.
Schneider's college years, 1971 and 1972, were spent at Iowa State University. Retrosheet box scores cover 22 of Schneider's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Schneider, 11 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Schneider's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 2 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Schneider
- Was Jeff Schneider a pitcher?
- Yes. Jeff Schneider pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 17 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jeff Schneider play for?
- Jeff Schneider played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1981).
- What were Jeff Schneider's career stats?
- In 11 games, Jeff Schneider went 0-0 with a 4.88 ERA, 17 strikeouts, 24.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Jeff Schneider play?
- Jeff Schneider played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jeff Schneider and how much did he weigh?
- Jeff Schneider was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Jeff Schneider's career ERA?
- Jeff Schneider finished with a 4.88 career ERA, going 0-0 with 17 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jeff Schneider have?
- Jeff Schneider recorded 17 career strikeouts.
- Is Jeff Schneider in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeff Schneider has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.