Was Jeff Twitty a pitcher?

Yes. Jeff Twitty pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 9 strikeouts.

What was Jeff Twitty's career ERA?

Jeff Twitty finished with a 6.04 career ERA, going 2-1 with 9 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jeff Twitty have?

Jeff Twitty recorded 9 career strikeouts.

Is Jeff Twitty in the Hall of Fame?

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

What teams did Jeff Twitty play for?

Jeff Twitty played for the Kansas City Royals.

Jeff Twitty

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980)

Jeff Twitty was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1980 for the Kansas City Royals. Across 13 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 6.04 ERA and 9 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 12, 2026

W–L 2–1

ERA 6.04

WHIP 1.79

SO 9

Pitcher PIV -766.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 185 lb
Born: 11/10/1957 in Lancaster, SC, USA
MLB Debut: 1980-07-05
Last Game: 1980-09-23

Full name: Jeffrey Dean Twitty

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jeff Twitty — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	1	13	0	0	0	0	22.1	33	15	4	7	9	6.04	-766.7

Career ERA 6.04 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 57.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff Twitty — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1980	KCA	AL	2	1	13	0	0	0	0	22.1	33	15	7	9	6.04	3.84 (-57%)	-766.7
Career · 1 season			2	1	13	0	0	0	0	22.1	33	15	7	9	6.04	—	-767

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 Twitty — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff Twitty — 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
1980	KCA	AL	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			13	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jeff Twitty — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	5	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	8	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff Twitty — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	5	9.2	15	8	3	1	7.45
Away	8	12.2	18	7	4	8	4.97

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jeff Twitty — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1980-09-23	KCR	SEA	—	2.2	2	0	0	1	0	0
1980-09-20	KCR	OAK	—	2.0	1	0	0	2	0	0
1980-09-10	KCR	LAA	—	1.0	2	3	1	1	1	0
1980-08-28	KCR	TEX	L	1.1	6	5	5	0	0	3
1980-08-21	KCR	CLE	—	3.0	2	0	0	1	0	0
1980-08-19	KCR	TEX	W	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0
1980-08-18	KCR	TEX	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
1980-08-09	KCR	TOR	—	1.2	1	0	0	0	1	0
1980-08-04	KCR	DET	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	1	0
1980-07-31	KCR	BOS	—	1.0	3	2	2	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Twitty — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	13	0	0	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Twitty — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	KCA	P	13	0	0	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jeff Twitty — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	13

College History

Jeff Twitty — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Anderson College	Anderson	SC	1977
University of South Carolina	Columbia	SC	1978, 1979

Jeff Twitty: the record in brief

July 5, 1980 and September 23, 1980 bracket Jeff Twitty's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Royals. At 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds, Twitty is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Twitty threw and hit left-handed. Twitty was born on November 10, 1957, in Lancaster, SC, USA. The given name on file is Jeffrey Dean Twitty.

Twitty's career pitching line is 2 wins, 1 loss and a 6.04 ERA over 13 appearances. Twitty had 9 strikeouts. Against a 3.84 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.04 mark was 57.3% worse. Twitty's only pitching season is 1980: 13 games, 9 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for Twitty, 13 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 5 assists against 0 errors.

Before the majors, Twitty played college baseball at Anderson College (1977). The game-log section draws on 26 games of Retrosheet box scores for Twitty.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Twitty

Was Jeff Twitty a pitcher?: Yes. Jeff Twitty pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 9 strikeouts.
What was Jeff Twitty's career ERA?: Jeff Twitty finished with a 6.04 career ERA, going 2-1 with 9 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jeff Twitty have?: Jeff Twitty recorded 9 career strikeouts.
Is Jeff Twitty in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jeff Twitty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jeff Twitty play for?: Jeff Twitty played for the Kansas City Royals.