Jeff Blauser

Jeff Blauser

Infobox MLB retired
name=Jeff Blauser
position=Shortstop
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1965|11|8
debutdate=July 5
debutyear=1987
debutteam=Atlanta Braves
finaldate=October 3
finalyear=1999
finalteam=Chicago Cubs
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.262
stat2label=Home Runs
stat2value=122
stat3label=RBI
stat3value=513
teams=
*Atlanta Braves (by|1987-by|1997)
*Chicago Cubs (by|1998-by|1999)
highlights=
*All-Star (NL): 1993, 1997
*N.L. Silver Slugger Award: 1997

Jeffrey Michael Blauser (born November 8, 1965 in Los Gatos, California) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs from 1987 to 1999. Blauser went to Placer High School in Auburn, California and Sacramento City College.

Blauser combined with fellow infielder Mark Lemke to form a dependable defense for the Atlanta Braves in the '90s.

Atlanta Braves

Blauser was selected by the Braves in the 1st round (5th pick) of the by|1984 amateur draft and made his big league debut on July 5, by|1987 with the Braves. Blauser was a dependable and powerful right-handed shortstop at 6' 0", 170 lb. He was selected to the National League All-Star Team in by|1993 and by|1997 and won the Silver Slugger Award in 1997.

Chicago Cubs

After a career year in 1997 Blauser was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs. Blauser played his final game on October 3, by|1999 with the Cubs.

After playing career

Blauser retired with a lifetime batting average of .262 and 122 home runs. He managed the Mississippi Braves, the AA affiliate of the Atlanta Braves for the 2006 season. He will not manage Mississippi in 2007, likely accepting the role of a roving instructor. [ [http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061017&content_id=1716043&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Braves system undergoes changes] ]

ee also

* Major League Baseball hitters with three home runs in one game

References

External links

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* [http://www.baseballdigestdaily.com/bullpen/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=53&Itemid=26 Jeff Blauser Interview at Baseball Digest Daily - March 2006]


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