Jack Voigt
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1998)
Jack Voigt was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1998 for 4 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 7 seasons. In 294 career games, he hit .235 with 138 hits, 20 home runs, and 83 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1992-08-03
- Last Game
- 1998-07-27
Full name: John David Voigt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 294 | 588 | 84 | 138 | 32 | 3 | 20 | 83 | 7 | 78 | 129 | .235 | .324 | .401 | .726 | -150 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .401 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .726 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | BAL | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | BAL | AL | 64 | 152 | 32 | 45 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 1 | 25 | 33 | .296 | .265 (+12%) | .332 (+19%) | .403 (+24%) | .735 (+22%) | 655.0 |
| 1994 | BAL | AL | 59 | 141 | 15 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 25 | .241 | .269 (-11%) | .338 (-3%) | .424 (-20%) | .763 (-13%) | -270.5 |
| 1995 | BAL | AL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | TEX | AL | 33 | 62 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 14 | .161 | .266 (-40%) | .337 (-19%) | .417 (-27%) | .755 (-23%) | 0.0 |
| 1996 | TEX | AL | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | ML4 | AL | 72 | 151 | 20 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 1 | 19 | 36 | .245 | .266 (-8%) | .336 (-2%) | .419 (+17%) | .756 (+9%) | 217.1 |
| 1998 | OAK | AL | 57 | 72 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 19 | .139 | .266 (-48%) | .335 (-39%) | .420 (-44%) | .755 (-42%) | -506.2 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 294 | 588 | 84 | 138 | 32 | 3 | 20 | 83 | 7 | 78 | 129 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 95 | ||
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 (294 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 147 | 313 | 55 | 77 | 14 | 46 | .246 |
| Away | 147 | 275 | 29 | 61 | 6 | 37 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-27 | OAK | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-07-26 | OAK | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-25 | OAK | TBR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-23 | OAK | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-19 | OAK | MIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-16 | OAK | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-14 | OAK | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-13 | OAK | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-12 | OAK | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-11 | OAK | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 63 | 21 | 227 | 12 | 3 | 31 |
| 3B | 12 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 185 | 123 | 294 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | BAL | 1B | 5 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | BAL | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | BAL | OF | 43 | 33 | 75 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | BAL | 1B | 6 | 2 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | BAL | OF | 54 | 35 | 88 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | BAL | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | TEX | 1B | 5 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | TEX | OF | 25 | 17 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | TEX | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | TEX | OF | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | ML4 | 1B | 19 | 11 | 82 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| 1997 | ML4 | 3B | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | ML4 | OF | 40 | 27 | 61 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | OAK | 1B | 27 | 3 | 73 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 1998 | OAK | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | OAK | OF | 20 | 10 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 63 |
| Third Base | 12 |
| Left Field | 93 |
| Center Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 85 |
| Designated Hitter | 18 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | ML4 | AL | $150,000 |
| 1995 | TEX | AL | $155,000 |
| 1994 | BAL | AL | $150,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $455,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge | LA | 1986, 1987 |
Jack Voigt: the record in brief
Jack Voigt's major league career runs from a debut on August 3, 1992 to a final game on July 27, 1998. Club by club, the record runs the Baltimore Orioles (1992 to 1995), the Texas Rangers (1995 to 1996), the Milwaukee Brewers (1997), and the Oakland Athletics (1998). Born on May 17, 1966, in Sarasota, FL, USA, Voigt is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds. Jack Voigt was the playing name; the full given name is John David.
Voigt collected 138 hits in 588 at bats across 294 games, good for a .235 batting average, adding 20 home runs and 83 RBI. Voigt's career OPS of .726 combines a .324 on-base mark with .401 slugging. The league as a whole hit .266 across Voigt's seasons, which puts the .235 career mark 11.7% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 45, in 1993. The RBI column peaks at 23 in 1993. 1993 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .296 against a league .265, a 12% edge. The seasons in which Voigt beat the league batting average were 1993.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Voigt
- What years did Jack Voigt play?
- Jack Voigt played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1998.
- Was Jack Voigt a pitcher?
- No. Jack Voigt was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jack Voigt hit?
- Jack Voigt hit 20 career home runs with 138 hits.
- What was Jack Voigt's career batting average?
- Jack Voigt batted .235 over his career, with 138 hits in 588 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Voigt have?
- Jack Voigt drove in 83 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Voigt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Voigt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.