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Johnny Jeter Notable

b. October 24, 1944 · Pittsburgh Pirates 1969–1970, San Diego Padres 1971–1972, Chicago White Sox 1973, Cleveland Indians 1974

Johnny Jeter played for four clubs across six seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1969 and closing with the Cleveland Indians in 1974.

Across 336 games he batted .244, with 213 hits and 108 runs. He finished with 18 home runs, 27 doubles and 28 stolen bases.

He played 262 games in the outfield, with 493 putouts and 13 errors.

He was born in Shreveport, LA, USA on October 24, 1944, and died on January 16, 2024. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1969 PIT 282979 111 63151 .310
1970 PIT 851262730 322 1213349 .238
1971 SDP 1875824 401 32162 .320
1972 SDP 1103262572 437 21189211 .221
1973 CHW 893003872 1447 269744 .240
1974 CLE 61736 100 1161 .353
Career 336873108213 271018 694623728 .244

On this day & linked events

1944

Born October 24, 1944

Shreveport, LA, USA

2024

Died January 16, 2024