Jeff Blauser Notable

b. November 8, 1965 · Atlanta Braves 1987–1997, Chicago Cubs 1998–1999

Jeff Blauser divided 13 seasons between two clubs as a shortstop: the Atlanta Braves from 1987, then the Chicago Cubs through 1999.

Across 1,407 games he batted .262, with 1,187 hits and 691 runs. He finished with 122 home runs, 217 doubles, 569 walks and 65 stolen bases.

He played 1,100 games at shortstop, with 2,735 assists and 152 errors. He turned 488 double plays. He also played 140 games at second base and 124 games at third base.

He was selected to two All-Star teams between 1993 and 1997. He hit three home runs in a game in 1992.

He was born in Los Gatos, CA, USA on November 8, 1965. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
All-Star selection	2	1993, 1997
Player of the Week	2	1992, 1993
Silver Slugger	1	1997
The Sporting News All-Star	1	1997

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1987	ATL	51	165	11	40	6	3	2	15	18	34	7	.242
1988	ATL	18	67	7	16	3	1	2	7	2	11	0	.239
1989	ATL	142	456	63	123	24	2	12	46	38	101	5	.270
1990	ATL	115	386	46	104	24	3	8	39	35	70	3	.269
1991	ATL	129	352	49	91	14	3	11	54	54	59	5	.259
1992	ATL	123	343	61	90	19	3	14	46	46	82	5	.262
1993	ATL	161	597	110	182	29	2	15	73	85	109	16	.305
1994	ATL	96	380	56	98	21	4	6	45	38	64	1	.258
1995	ATL	115	431	60	91	16	2	12	31	57	107	8	.211
1996	ATL	83	265	48	65	14	1	10	35	40	54	6	.245
1997	ATL	151	519	90	160	31	4	17	70	70	101	5	.308
1998	CHC	119	361	49	79	11	3	4	26	60	93	2	.219
1999	CHC	104	200	41	48	5	2	9	26	26	52	2	.240
Career	—	1407	4522	691	1187	217	33	122	513	569	937	65	.262

On this day & linked events

1965

Born November 8, 1965

Los Gatos, CA, USA

1987

Major-league debut: Jeff Blauser

Jeff Blauser made a major-league debut on July 5, 1987.

1992

Jeff Blauser's Three-Home-Run Game, 1992

Jeff Blauser hit three home runs for the Atlanta Braves against the Chicago Cubs on July 12, 1992.

1999

Final major-league game: Jeff Blauser

Jeff Blauser played a final major-league game on October 3, 1999.

Image: 1987 Rookies Cartoon Back baseball card set, public domain