Jeff Liefer
Jeffrey David Liefer
Born: August 17, 1974
Fontana, CA US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, LF, OF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 6 (1992 June Amateur Draft, Cleveland Indians)
Draft: Round 1 (1995 June Amateur Draft, Chicago White Sox)
School: Upland HS (CA)
Long Beach State
Career: 1996-2008
Major League Statistics
Jeff Liefer compiled a career batting average of .279 with 170 home runs and 638 RBI in his 938-game career with the South Bend Silver Hawks, Prince William Cannons, Birmingham Barons, Calgary Cannons, Charlotte Knights, Durham Bulls, Indianapolis Indians, Buffalo Bisons and Seibu Lions. He began playing during the 1996 season and last took the field during the 2008 campaign.
 Prince William Cannons |
 South Bend Silver Hawks |
 Birmingham Barons |
 Calgary Cannons |
 Charlotte Knights |
 Durham Bulls |
 Indianapolis Indians |
 Buffalo Bisons |
 Seibu Lions |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Advanced A | CARL | Prince William Cannons | 37 | 159 | 147 | 17 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 27 | .224 | .277 | .286 | .562 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | A | MIDW | South Bend Silver Hawks | 74 | 316 | 277 | 60 | 90 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 58 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 62 | .325 | .396 | .538 | .933 | 149 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 1997 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 119 | 524 | 474 | 67 | 113 | 24 | 9 | 15 | 71 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 115 | .238 | .302 | .422 | .724 | 200 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 1998 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 127 | 541 | 471 | 84 | 137 | 33 | 6 | 21 | 89 | 1 | 2 | 60 | 125 | .291 | .381 | .520 | .901 | 245 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1998 | AAA | PCL | Calgary Cannons | 8 | 33 | 31 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .258 | .303 | .452 | .755 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | 46 | 195 | 171 | 36 | 58 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 26 | .339 | .412 | .608 | 1.021 | 104 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | 120 | 505 | 445 | 75 | 125 | 29 | 1 | 32 | 91 | 2 | 3 | 53 | 107 | .281 | .356 | .566 | .923 | 252 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 2001 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | 32 | 139 | 119 | 23 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 41 | .286 | .381 | .496 | .877 | 59 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | 44 | 173 | 157 | 20 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 49 | .261 | .326 | .497 | .822 | 78 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | 106 | 425 | 368 | 60 | 104 | 25 | 1 | 20 | 83 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 62 | .283 | .365 | .519 | .884 | 191 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2005 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 89 | 361 | 321 | 59 | 103 | 27 | 2 | 19 | 68 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 62 | .321 | .388 | .595 | .983 | 191 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Seibu Lions | 49 | 158 | 143 | 24 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 35 | .252 | .323 | .601 | .924 | 86 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Seibu Lions | 47 | 150 | 138 | 19 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 42 | .261 | .320 | .500 | .820 | 69 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | 40 | 154 | 134 | 15 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 39 | .224 | .318 | .358 | .676 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Totals | 938 | 3833 | 3396 | 562 | 948 | 222 | 24 | 170 | 638 | 21 | 14 | 369 | 804 | .279 | .354 | .509 | .863 | 1728 | 78 | 38 | 3 | 27 | 36 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | A | MIDW | South Bend Silver Hawks | 3B | 36 | 31 | 62 | 23 | 6 | .802 | 2.583 |
| 1997 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | LF | 106 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | OF | 106 | 166 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .955 | 1.585 |
| 1998 | AAA | PCL | Calgary Cannons | LF | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | AAA | PCL | Calgary Cannons | OF | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.750 |
| 1998 | AAA | PCL | Calgary Cannons | 1B | 2 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 11.000 |
| 1998 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 1B | 100 | 753 | 59 | 11 | 68 | .987 | 8.120 |
| 1998 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | OF | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.100 |
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | 1B | 29 | 207 | 20 | 2 | 15 | .991 | 7.828 |
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | OF | 25 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .958 | .920 |
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | LF | 24 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | RF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | 1B | 62 | 544 | 50 | 7 | 50 | .988 | 9.581 |
| 2000 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | LF | 17 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | OF | 17 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .963 | 1.529 |
| 2000 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | 3B | 13 | 11 | 29 | 1 | 3 | .976 | 3.077 |
| 2001 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | 1B | 28 | 250 | 21 | 1 | 17 | .996 | 9.679 |
| 2001 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | 3B | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .800 | 4.000 |
| 2003 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | 1B | 4 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 9.250 |
| 2003 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | LF | 26 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | OF | 26 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.769 |
| 2003 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | 3B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 2.000 |
| 2004 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | 3B | 8 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.750 |
| 2004 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | 1B | 79 | 649 | 64 | 4 | 73 | .994 | 9.025 |
| 2004 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 14 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.429 |
| 2005 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 1B | 35 | 299 | 11 | 2 | 18 | .994 | 8.857 |
| 2005 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 2005 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 16 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.625 |
| 2005 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | LF | 15 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.533 |
| 2005 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | RF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2006 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Seibu Lions | 1B | 6 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 8.500 |
| 2006 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Seibu Lions | OF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2007 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Seibu Lions | 1B | 6 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .974 | 6.167 |
| 2008 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | 1B | 8 | 69 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 9.250 |
| Totals | 838 | 3321 | 366 | 65 | 264 | .983 | 4.400 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | A | Midwest League | South Bend Silver Hawks | CHA | ||
| 1996 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Prince William Cannons | CHA | ||
| 1997 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CHA | ||
| 1998 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CHA | ||
| 1998 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Calgary Cannons | CHA | ||
| 1999 | AAA | International League | Charlotte Knights | CHA | ||
| 2000 | AAA | International League | Charlotte Knights | CHA | ||
| 2001 | AAA | International League | Charlotte Knights | CHA | ||
| 2003 | AAA | International League | Durham Bulls | TBA | ||
| 2004 | AAA | International League | Indianapolis Indians | MIL | April 8, 2004 | September 6, 2004 |
| 2005 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | CLE | April 8, 2005 | July 25, 2005 |
| 2006 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Seibu Lions | |||
| 2007 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Seibu Lions | |||
| 2008 | AAA | International League | Charlotte Knights | CHA | April 4, 2008 | May 27, 2008 |
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