| Jeff Conine | |
|---|---|
 Conine in 2019 | |
| First baseman / Left fielder | |
| Born: June 27, 1966 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 16, 1990, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 2007, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .285 |
| Home runs | 214 |
| Runs batted in | 1,071 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Jeffrey Guy Conine (/ˈkoʊnaɪn/; born June 27, 1966) is an American former professional baseball left fielder / first baseman and current front office assistant for the Miami Marlins, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 17 seasons, with six teams.[1] An inaugural member of the Florida Marlins who was with the franchise for both of its World Series titles, he was nicknamed "Mr. Marlin" for his significant history with the club.[2]
Conine was born in Tacoma, Washington, played baseball at UCLA, and was drafted in the 58th round of the 1987 Major League Baseball draft by the Kansas City Royals. After two cup of coffee stints with the Royals, Conine was selected by the Marlins in the 1992 Major League Baseball expansion draft. Becoming the team's first star, he played five seasons with the Marlins, earning the most valuable player award at the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game and was part of the World Series-winning team in 1997.
A victim of a fire sale after the 1997 season, Conine was traded back to the Royals and then to the Baltimore Orioles. Traded back to the Marlins in 2003, he helped the team win a second World Series title. He remained with the team until 2005, returning to the Orioles as a free agent. He became a journeyman outfielder near the end of his career, signing a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Marlins in 2008.
- ^ "Jeff Conine Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "Players won't miss Marlins' old home". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 26, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2014.