Reggie Jefferson
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| Born: | Sep 25 1968 |
| Birthplace: | Tallahassee. Florida |
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| Height: | 6' 4" |
| Weight: | 215 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Drafted: | 1986: 3rd Rd by the Cincinatti Reds |
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| Other Teams: | Cincinnati Reds 1991 Cleveland Indians 1991-93 Seattle Mariners 1994 |
| Years with Boston: | 1995 - 1999 |
Reggie Jefferson, born Reginald Jirod Jefferson on September 25, 1968 in Tallahassee, FL, played for the Boston Red Sox from 1995 to 1999. The 1B/LF/DH who hit and threw left-handed was a good hitter and defensive liability during his 5 seasons with the Sox. Jefferson is most often remembered for his unexpected, but failed campaign to win the American League batting title in 1996.
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Overall Career
Drafted by the Cincinatti Reds in the 3rd round of the 1986 draft, Jefferson made his major league debut with the Reds on May 18, 1991. After merely a few at bats, he was traded to the Cleveland Indians that same season. Following two decent seasons as a platoon backup and pinch hitter, he was traded in the winter of the 1993 to the Seattle Mariners for Omar Vizquel. Jefferson only played one season for Seattle. In 1994, Jefferson was granted free agency and signed with the Boston Red Sox on April 9, 1995.
Jefferson had a few productive seasons with the Red Sox, primarily in the capacity of a left handed component of a platoon. Jefferson's most productive season with Boston was 1996, when he hit .347 (with an OBP of .388 and a SLG % of .593) in 122 games.
Moment in the Sun
At one point in the 1996 season, Jefferson was leading the American League in batting, with a .358 average. When Mike Stanley was traded to the New York Yankees for Tony Armas Jr., Jefferson gained the opportunity to claim the AL batting title. He did not, however, failing to accumulate enough at bats to qualify. If he did, he would have finished third in the league with a .347 average, behind Alex Rodriguez and Frank Thomas.
Trivia
- 2005 Hitting Coach for the Albuquerque Isotopes in the Pacific Coast League - affiliate of the Florida Marlins.
Transactions
- June 2, 1986: Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 3rd round of the 1986 amateur draft.
- June 14, 1991: Traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Cleveland Indians for Tim Costo.
- December 20, 1993: Traded by the Cleveland Indians with Felix Fermin and cash to the Seattle Mariners for Omar Vizquel.
- March 11, 1995: Granted Free Agency.
- April 9, 1995: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
- November 4, 1999: Granted Free Agency.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
