Jesse Barfield
Jesse Lee Barfield (born October 29, 1959) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a right fielder from 1981 to 1992 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees.
| Jesse Barfield | |
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Barfield in 2009 | |
| Right fielder | |
| Born: October 29, 1959 Joliet, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 3, 1981, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| NPB: April 10, 1993, for the Yomiuri Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: June 17, 1992, for the New York Yankees | |
| NPB: October 21, 1993, for the Yomiuri Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .256 |
| Home runs | 241 |
| Runs batted in | 716 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .215 |
| Home runs | 26 |
| Runs batted in | 53 |
| Teams | |
| As player
As coach
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the Canadian | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2023 |
A two-time Gold Glove Award winner, Barfield was a strong defensive player featuring an impressive throwing arm that allowed him to lead the American League (AL) five times in outfielder assists. He ended his playing career ranked second only to Baseball Hall of Fame member, Chuck Klein, in outfielder assists per 1,000 innings. He was also provided strong offense, winning a Silver Slugger Award and leading the American League in home runs in 1986, the same year he was named to the American League All-Star team.
Injuries prematurely ended Barfield's major league career after 11 seasons. He played his final season of professional baseball in 1993 with the Yomiuri Giants of the Nippon Professional Baseball league. After his playing career, Barfield worked as a major league coach for the Houston Astros, Texas Rangers and the Seattle Mariners.