Jeff Wetherby
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989)
Jeff Wetherby was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1989 for the Atlanta Braves. In 52 career games, he hit .208 with 10 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-06-07
- Last Game
- 1989-10-01
Full name: Jeffrey Barret Wetherby
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 48 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .208 | .264 | .354 | .618 | -102 |
Career AVG .208 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career OBP .264 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.
Career SLG .354 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career OPS .618 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 11.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | ATL | NL | 52 | 48 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .208 | — | — | — | — | -101.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 52 | 48 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .208 | — | — | — | — | -102 | ||
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 (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .148 |
| Away | 26 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-10-01 | ATL | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-25 | ATL | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-24 | ATL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-20 | ATL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-14 | ATL | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-09-13 | ATL | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-09-12 | ATL | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-11 | ATL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-08 | ATL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-07 | ATL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | ATL | NL | $68,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $68,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita | CA | 1983, 1984 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 1985 |
Jeff Wetherby: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 7, 1989 and the final game on October 1, 1989, Jeff Wetherby built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Atlanta Braves in 1989. Wetherby played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 18, 1963, in Granada Hills, CA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. On the record, Jeff Wetherby was born Jeffrey Barret Wetherby.
The batting record for Wetherby: 52 games, 10 hits in 48 at bats, and a .208 average, adding 1 home run and 7 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .264 and .354 give Wetherby a career OPS of .618. The league as a whole hit .254 across Wetherby's seasons, which puts the .208 career mark 18.0% below average. The OPS comparison is .618 to a league .695, 11.0% below average. Only one season appears, 1989 for the Atlanta Braves, when Wetherby played 52 games and went 10 for 48.
Wetherby played 7 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Wetherby
- Was Jeff Wetherby a pitcher?
- No. Jeff Wetherby was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jeff Wetherby hit?
- Jeff Wetherby hit 1 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Jeff Wetherby's career batting average?
- Jeff Wetherby batted .208 over his career, with 10 hits in 48 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jeff Wetherby have?
- Jeff Wetherby drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Jeff Wetherby in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeff Wetherby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jeff Wetherby play for?
- Jeff Wetherby played for the Atlanta Braves.