Retired
Jeff Harper
Birthdate:
July 10, 1917 (55 y, 2 m, 5 d)Born In:
Brushy Creek, TX, USANationality:
American
Position:
1BBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
5'9"/198Entry:
1940 Draft
- Round: 4, Overall: 73, Team: Hot Springs Bathers
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1941 | Old Saybrook (PUBAA) |
| All-Star | 1944 | Toronto (PUB) |
| 1943 | Hot Springs (PUB) | |
| 1942 | Temple (PUBAAA) | |
| 1941 | Old Saybrook (PUBAA) | |
| 1939 | St. Joseph College (PUBCOL) | |
| Batter of the Month | Aug 1941 | Old Saybrook (PUBAA) |
| Sep 1940 | Southampton (PUBA) | |
| Rookie of the Month | Oct 1942 | Hot Springs (PUB) |
| Player of the Week | Sep 27, 1943 | Toronto (PUB) |
| Jun 22, 1942 | Temple (PUBAAA) | |
| Sep 2, 1940 | Southampton (PUBA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 15 |
Similar Players (1B)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Lee Thomas | 966 |
| Terry Zimmerman | 949 |
| Colby Gowen | 946 |
| Josh Smith | 935 |
| Enrico Gonzáles | 934 |
| Salvador Garza | 934 |
| Eddie Robinson | 932 |
| Gil Watson | 932 |
| Howard York | 931 |
| Andy Stafford | 930 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 20 | 8 |
| 1944 | 31 | 3 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 93 | 8 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 0.544 | 3 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 0.244 | 2 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 0.913 | 3 |