| Jesse Barfield | |
|---|---|
 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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| As player
As coach | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the Canadian | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2023 |
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.
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.[1] He ended his playing career ranked second only to Baseball Hall of Fame member, Chuck Klein, in outfielder assists per 1,000 innings.[2] 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.[1]
Injuries prematurely ended Barfield's major league career after 11 seasons.[3] 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.[3]
- ^ a b "Jesse Barfield statistics and history". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
- ^ James, Bill. The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract. The Free Press. 2001. p. 299.
- ^ a b Allen, Malcolm. "Jesse Barfield". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved September 18, 2022.