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Jeff Abbott

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1991-2003 (1997-2001)
Proper Name
Jeffrey William Abbott
Positions
OF (477) ... SS (113) ... CF (81) ... LF (63) ... RF (55) ... DH (12)
Positions
OF - SS - CF - LF - RF - DH
Height / Weight
6-2 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Left
Birthdate
August 17,1972
High School
Dunwoody (Dunwoody,GA)
Colleges
University of Kentucky (Lexington,KY), Cal State Fullerton (Fullerton,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1994-4-117-Chicago White Sox
MLB Debut
June 10,1997
MLBAM ID
110010
Retrosheet#
abboj002
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career5968215718836.263.724

[Player Notes]

[2011] Inducted into the University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1991KentuckySECNCAA-118CF-LF511483945800161142190000053190837.304.458.358.816.338.054.00022.1110.000.450.00
1992KentuckySECNCAA-119CF-LF5421070791821349614023000001402503346.376.476.6671.143.505.291.00016.009.200.5816.15
1994KentuckySECNCAA-121CF-LF5522968102244236413112321000002032525151.445.496.8861.382.550.441.0009.138.330.919.96
1994Gulf Coast White SoxGCLRkCHA-21OF415471013214000001111925.467.579.7331.312.600.266.42921.050.000.0015.00
1994Hickory CrawdadsSALACHA-21OF632244788166648213833111141342652860.393.481.5981.079.379.205.44114.3412.450.8737.33
1995Prince William CannonsCaroA+CHA-22OF702644192160447712625215081202982072.348.404.455.859.227.107.3678.728.390.9666.00
1995Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA-22OF55197256311132813192023223852231548.320.382.431.813.198.111.3418.528.971.0565.67
1996Nashville SoundsAmerAAACHA-23OF113440641432711460124325021011221447542101.325.373.486.859.252.161.3436.7410.531.5631.43
1997Nashville SoundsAmerAAACHA-24SS118465881523531163127415252301222651649103.327.385.486.871.258.159.3487.9510.081.2742.27
1997Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4524LF-RF19388101012000600003143828.263.263.368.631.105.105.2900.0015.790.0038.00
1998Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4525CF-RF892443368141124133928025121202602741.279.298.492.790.250.213.2683.4610.773.1120.33
1999Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA-26OF672774288241937231627024161412993454.318.350.509.859.245.191.3225.359.031.6930.78
1999Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2526LF17575900261151201104156427.158.222.263.485.193.105.1597.8118.752.4028.50
2000Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2527CF-LF80215315915132921213822112852411940.274.343.395.738.223.121.3208.7115.771.8171.67
2001Brevard County ManateesFSLA+MIA-28OF3822000200110010021002.250.300.250.550.125.000.25010.0010.001.000.00
2001Portland Sea DogsEastAAMIA-28OF7264121026012000010192839.462.500.7311.231.308.269.4177.140.000.0013.00
2001Calgary CannonsPCLAAAMIA-28OF471752556909241263301303921851838.320.337.526.863.234.206.3463.2417.845.5019.44
2001Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA1828CF-RF28425113005003710001144638.262.326.333.659.143.071.3146.5215.222.330.00
2002Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3229OF100367471042811041422544436271644053965.283.331.447.778.237.164.2956.1710.861.7636.70
2003Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA-30CF-LF41512100000020000131511.133.133.200.333.067.067.1540.0013.330.000.00
1991NCAA-1Total---------511483945800161142190000053190837.304.458.358.816.338.054.34922.1110.000.45SEC1991
1992NCAA-1Total---------5421070791821349614023000001402503346.376.476.6671.143.505.290.37916.009.200.5816.15SEC1992
1993NCAA-1Total---------000000000000000000000SEC1993
1994NCAA-1Total---------5522968102244236413112321000002032525151.445.496.8861.382.550.441.4279.138.330.919.96SEC1994
1994Rk,ATotal--CHA------672395195176751424233111151452843065.397.488.6071.094.393.209.44014.7911.620.7934.14GCL1994
1995A+,AATotal--CHA------1254616615527177584454544721120552135120.336.395.445.839.215.108.3568.648.641.0065.86Caro1995
1996AAATotal--CHA------113440641432711460124325021011221447542101.325.373.486.860.252.161.3436.7410.531.5631.43Amer1996
1997AAATotal--CHA------118465881523531163127415252301222651649103.327.385.486.871.258.159.3487.9510.081.2742.27Amer1997
1997MLBTotal--CHA------19388101012000600003143828.263.263.368.632.105.105.2900.0015.7938.00AL1997
1998MLBTotal--CHA------892443368141124133928025121202602741.279.298.492.790.250.213.2683.4610.773.1120.33AL1998
1999AAATotal--CHA------672774288241937231627024161412993454.318.350.509.859.245.191.3225.359.031.6930.78IL1999
1999MLBTotal--CHA------17575900261151201104156427.158.222.263.485.193.105.1597.8118.752.4028.50AL1999
2000MLBTotal--CHA------80215315915132921213822112852411940.274.343.395.738.223.121.3208.7115.771.8171.67AL2000
2001A+,AA,AAATotal--MIA------572093170100113213934014131132232149.335.356.541.897.239.206.3514.0415.253.7819.00FSL2001
2001MLBTotal--MIA------28425113005003710001144638.262.326.333.659.143.071.3146.5215.222.33NL2001
2002AAATotal--BOS------100367471042811041422544436271644053965.283.331.447.778.237.163.2956.1710.861.7636.70IL2002
2003AAATotal--SEA------41512100000020000131511.133.133.200.333.067.067.1540.0013.33PCL2003
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB23359682157332188365389135721224864953104.263.307.416.724.218.153.2815.8614.022.3933.11
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL28425113005003710001144638.262.326.333.659.143.071.3146.5215.222.33
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL2055547714630218786535842572112346035096.264.306.422.728.224.159.2795.8013.932.4030.78
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors65124733908091691369359432521028716142585712112738251558.327.380.490.870.255.163.3457.6710.481.3735.84
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA44917392675451246532253118120208119164418401895183362.313.358.483.841.246.170.3296.3310.981.7332.81
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA622232975121534142120232331042511857.336.395.466.862.211.130.3508.377.970.9544.60
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+732724394160449712726216081223082074.346.401.449.849.224.103.3638.778.440.9668.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A632244788166648213833111141342652860.393.481.5981.079.379.205.44114.3412.450.8737.33
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk415471013214000001111925.467.579.7331.312.600.267.42921.050.000.0015.00
Tot:College (4 yrs)College160587177226506361292013105630000039669292134.385.478.6751.153.480.290.38915.179.100.6016.31

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2000Chicago White SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs27110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1994Hickory CrawdadsSALA21OF59--10602010810600.9811.80.000.0042.193.73
1994Gulf Coast White SoxGCLRk21OF4--400044001.0001.00.000.006.7100.010
1995Birmingham BaronsSouAA22OF42--55120585600.9661.30.000.0029.276.46
1995Prince William CannonsCaroA+22OF62--88340959100.9581.50.000.0038.888.64
1996Nashville SoundsAmerAAA23OF104--18652119319100.9901.80.000.0072.292.03
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1991KentuckySECNCAA-11841206051Keith Madison--Conference Tournament
1992KentuckySECNCAA-11933236054Keith Madison--
1993KentuckySECNCAA-1203823300Keith Madison--NCAA Regionals
1994KentuckySECNCAA-12132253055Keith Madison--Conference TournamentSEC-AllConf,SEC_Tourn
1994Gulf Coast White SoxGCLRkCHA2120407-4Mike Rojas--dnq
1994Hickory CrawdadsSALACHA2186541-63Fred Kendall--Lost in Semi-Finals
1995Prince William CannonsCaroA+CHA2284761-70Dave Huppert--Lost in Semi-Finals
1995Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA2280642-55Terry Francona--dnq
1996Nashville SoundsAmerAAACHA2377674-113Rick Renick--dnq
1997Nashville SoundsAmerAAACHA2474693-118Tom Spencer--dnq
1997Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2480812-19Terry Bevington150,000dnq
1998Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2580822-89Jerry Manuel175,000dnq
1999Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA2682622-67Tom Spencer--League Champions
1999Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2675862-17Jerry Manuel255,000dnq
2000Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2795671-80Jerry Manuel255,000Lost in 1st Round (Mariners)
2001Brevard County ManateesFSLA+MIA2880551-3Dave Huppert--Co-League Champions (Tampa)
2001Portland Sea DogsEastAAMIA2877653-7Rick Renteria--dnq
2001Calgary CannonsPCLAAAMIA2872712-47Chris Chambliss--dnq
2001Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2876864-28Tony Perez, John Boles300,000dnq
2002Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2960845-100Buddy Bailey--dnq
2003Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA3066784-4Dan Rohn--dnq
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2003-05-25Signed to Minor League contractSeattle MarinersNoHist
2003-03-22Released by MetsNoHist
2003-02-14Signed to Minor League contractNew York MetsNoHist
2002-08-29Released by Red SoxNoHist
2002-02-05Signed to Minor League contractBoston Red SoxNoHist
2001-12-20Granted free agencyNoHist
2001-06-12Activated from Disabled ListFlorida MarlinsNoHist
2001-03-31DL - Bilateral knee tendinitisFlorida MarlinsNoInjury
2000-12-09Traded from Chicago White Sox to Florida Marlins for Julio RamirezFlorida MarlinsNoHist
1994-06-05Signed out of draft (Kentucky)Chicago White SoxNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1995Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox6View Rankings
1996Baseball AmericaMLBChicago White Sox91View Rankings
1996Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox2View Rankings
1997Baseball AmericaMLBChicago White Sox80View Rankings
1997Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox2View Rankings
5 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1997Chicago White Sox24150,000--1,336,609150,000
1998Chicago White Sox25175,000217571,398,831170,000
1999Chicago White Sox26255,000116211,611,166200,000
2000Chicago White Sox27255,000176081,895,630200,000
2001Florida Marlins28300,000195732,138,896200,000
5 season(s)$1,135,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
44
Power
62
Contact
80
XBH
54
RBIs
62
Runs
58
Hitting
76
Durability
51
Team
.523

[Career Highlights]

[1991]  Played for Kentucky (NCAA-1)
[1992]  Played for Kentucky (NCAA-1)
[1993]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #32 (#901) out of Kentucky (Did not sign) ... Played for Kentucky (NCAA-1)
[1994]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #4 (#117) out of Kentucky ... Played for Kentucky (NCAA-1) ... Played for Gulf Coast White Sox (Rk) ... Played for Hickory Crawdads (A) ... 2nd Team College All-American ... Southeastern Conference All-Conference Team ... Southeastern Conference All-Tournament Team
[1995]  Played for Prince William Cannons (A+) ... Played for Birmingham Barons (AA)
[1996]  Played for Nashville Sounds (AAA) ... American Association All-Star ... American Association Rookie of the Year ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Batting Average, Hits, Grounded into Double Play, BAVG on Balls in Play, Strikeouts Percentage
[1997]  Played for Nashville Sounds (AAA) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... American Association All-Star ... Triple A All-Star Team ... Led Amer in Runs ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play, Strikeouts Percentage
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