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'''Stanley Jefferson''' (born December 4, 1962) is a former [[center fielder|center]] and [[left fielder]] in [[Major League Baseball]] who played for the [[New York Mets]], [[San Diego Padres]], [[New York Yankees]], [[Baltimore Orioles]], [[Cleveland Indians]] and [[Cincinnati Reds]] from {{Baseball year|1986}} to {{Baseball year|1991}}.<ref name=BaseballLibrary>[https://baseballbiography.com/stan-jefferson Stan Jefferson] - Baseballbiography.com</ref>
'''Stanley Jefferson''' (born December 4, 1962) is an American former [[center fielder|center]] and [[left fielder]] in [[Major League Baseball]] who played for the [[New York Mets]], [[San Diego Padres]], [[New York Yankees]], [[Baltimore Orioles]], [[Cleveland Indians]] and [[Cincinnati Reds]] from {{Baseball year|1986}} to {{Baseball year|1991}}.<ref name=BaseballLibrary>[https://baseballbiography.com/stan-jefferson Stan Jefferson] - Baseballbiography.com</ref>


==Childhood and education==
==Early life and education==
Jefferson, who grew up in [[Co-op City, Bronx|Co-Op City]] in [[the Bronx]] and played many years in the [[Little League Baseball|Co-Op City Little League]], graduated from [[Harry S. Truman High School (New York City)|Harry S. Truman High School]] in 1980, and attended [[Bethune-Cookman College]] in [[Daytona Beach, Florida]] from 1981 to 1983. He later obtained his [[bachelor's degree]] at [[Mercy College (New York)|Mercy College]] in [[Dobbs Ferry, New York]].<ref name=DailyNews>Coffey, Wayne. [http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/2007/03/05/2007-03-05_forgotten_hero.html Former Met Stanley Jefferson struggles to cope with horror of life as 9/11 cop"], ''[[New York Daily News]]'', March 9, 2007. Accessed June 18, 2007.</ref>
Jefferson, who grew up in [[Co-op City, Bronx|Co-Op City]] in [[the Bronx]] and played many years in the [[Little League Baseball|Co-Op City Little League]], graduated from [[Harry S. Truman High School (Bronx)|Harry S. Truman High School]] in the Bronx in 1980. He attended [[Bethune-Cookman College]] in [[Daytona Beach, Florida]] from 1981 to 1983, and later obtained his [[bachelor's degree]] at [[Mercy College (New York)|Mercy College]] in [[Dobbs Ferry, New York]].<ref name=DailyNews>Coffey, Wayne. [http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/2007/03/05/2007-03-05_forgotten_hero.html Former Met Stanley Jefferson struggles to cope with horror of life as 9/11 cop"], ''[[New York Daily News]]'', March 9, 2007. Accessed June 18, 2007.</ref>


==Baseball career==
==Career==
===Professional baseball===
Jefferson displayed impressive speed and agility and was selected by the New York Mets organization in the first round (20th pick overall) of the [[Major League Baseball Draft|free agent draft]] on June 6, 1983.<ref>[http://www.ultimatemets.com/profile.php?PlayerCode=0384 Stan Jefferson - Ultimate Met Database]</ref>
Jefferson displayed impressive speed and agility and was selected by the [[New York Mets]] in the first round (20th pick overall) of the [[Major League Baseball Draft|free agent draft]] on June 6, 1983.<ref>[http://www.ultimatemets.com/profile.php?PlayerCode=0384 Stan Jefferson - Ultimate Met Database]</ref> After playing in the [[Minor League Baseball|minors]] for three years, Jefferson played in 14 games for the Mets during the last month of the 1986 season.


After playing in the [[Minor League Baseball|minors]] for three years, Jefferson played in 14 games for the Mets during the last month of the 1986 season before he was sent to the San Diego Padres in the nine-player [[Kevin McReynolds]]-[[Kevin Mitchell (baseball)|Kevin Mitchell]] deal at the end of the year. Though he became a regular in the Padres outfield in 1987, he clashed with manager [[Larry Bowa]] in May and spent much of the first half on the [[disabled list]]. Jefferson [[stolen base|stole]] 33 bases and batted .230 that year.
On December 11, 1986, the Mets traded Jefferson, [[Kevin Mitchell (baseball)|Kevin Mitchell]], [[Shawn Abner]], Kevin Armstrong, and Kevin Brown to the [[San Diego Padres]] for [[Kevin McReynolds]], [[Gene Walter]], and Adam Ging.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1986/12/12/sports/mets-trade-five-for-mcreynolds-in-eight-man-deal.html|title=METS TRADE FIVE FOR McREYNOLDS IN EIGHT-MAN DEAL|first=Joseph|last=Durso|work=The New York Times|date=December 12, 1986|accessdate=November 17, 2023}}</ref> Though he became a regular in the Padres outfield in 1987, he clashed with manager [[Larry Bowa]] in May and spent much of the first half on the [[disabled list]]. Jefferson [[stolen base|stole]] 33 bases and batted .230 that year.


In 1988, Jefferson performed poorly, batting .144 over 111 [[at bat]]s. At the end of the season he was traded with [[Jimmy Jones (baseball)|Jimmy Jones]] and [[Lance McCullers]] to the New York Yankees for [[Jack Clark (baseball)|Jack Clark]] and [[Pat Clements]]. He logged 12 at-bats with the Yankees before being traded to the Orioles in July 1989. For the next year and a half, he played intermittently for the Orioles, Indians, and Reds. Jefferson’s career ended in 1991 after suffering a career ending injury to his Achilles’ tendon.
In 1988, Jefferson performed poorly, batting .144 over 111 [[at bat]]s. At the end of the season he was traded with [[Jimmy Jones (baseball)|Jimmy Jones]] and [[Lance McCullers]] to the [[New York Yankees]] for [[Jack Clark (baseball)|Jack Clark]] and [[Pat Clements]]. He logged 12 at-bats with the Yankees before being traded to the Orioles in July 1989. For the next year and a half, he played intermittently for the [[Baltimore Orioles]], [[Cleveland Indians]], and [[Cincinnati Reds]]. Jefferson’s career ended in 1991 after suffering a career ending injury to his Achilles’ tendon.


Jefferson later became a coach for the [[Pioneer Baseball League|Pioneer League]] [[Butte Copper Kings]]. When the [[1994 Major League Baseball strike|player's strike]] threatened the {{Baseball year|1995}} season, Jefferson became a much-maligned [[1994 Major League Baseball strike#Replacement players|replacement player]] for his original team, sharing the outfield with fellow ex-Met [[Herm Winningham]].<ref name="BaseballLibrary"/>
Jefferson later became a coach for [[Grand Junction Jackalopes|Butte Cooper Kings]] of the [[Pioneer League (baseball)|Pioneer League]]. When the [[1994 Major League Baseball strike|player's strike]] threatened the {{Baseball year|1995}} season, Jefferson became a maligned [[1994 Major League Baseball strike#Replacement players|replacement player]] for his original team, sharing the outfield with fellow ex-Met [[Herm Winningham]].<ref name="BaseballLibrary"/>


==NYPD career==
===NYPD===
In 1997, with his baseball career over, Jefferson joined the [[New York City Police Department]]. He was on duty during the [[September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks]], and worked at [[Ground zero#World Trade Center|Ground Zero]] after the collapse of the [[World Trade Center (1973–2001)|World Trade Center]]. He suffered health problems as a result of his time at Ground Zero, and retired from the NYPD in 2004.<ref name="DailyNews"/>
In 1997, following his professional baseball career, Jefferson joined the [[New York City Police Department]]. He was on duty during the [[September 11 attacks]], and worked at [[Ground zero#World Trade Center|Ground Zero]] after the collapse of the [[World Trade Center (1973–2001)|World Trade Center]]. He suffered health problems as a result of his time at Ground Zero, and retired from the NYPD in 2004.<ref name="DailyNews"/>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Jefferson lives in Florida. He has two grown daughters who live in [[Virginia]]. During the peak of his career Jefferson shied away from the spotlight and preferred a private, low key profile. In 2016, in an interview on [[SportsNet New York|SNY]], he reflected on his baseball career and his career as an NYPD officer, addressing his experience during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. In 2018, Jefferson was recognized for his athletic and heroic contributions by Bethune-Cookman University and was inducted into their Hall of Fame alongside other accomplished alumni.<ref name=DailyNews/>
Jefferson lives in [[Florida]] and has two grown daughters who live in [[Virginia]]. During the peak of his career, Jefferson shied away from the spotlight and preferred a private, low key profile. In 2016, in an interview on [[SportsNet New York|SNY]], he reflected on his baseball career and his career as an NYPD officer, addressing his experience during the September 11 terrorist attacks. In 2018, Jefferson was recognized for his athletic and heroic contributions by Bethune-Cookman University and was inducted into their Hall of Fame alongside other accomplished alumni.<ref name=DailyNews/>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:58, 6 November 2024

Stan Jefferson
Jefferson in 1986
Outfielder
Born: (1962-12-04) December 4, 1962 (age 61)
New York, New York, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 7, 1986, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1991, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average.216
Home runs16
Runs batted in67
Teams

Stanley Jefferson (born December 4, 1962) is an American former center and left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds from 1986 to 1991.[1]

Early life and education

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Jefferson, who grew up in Co-Op City in the Bronx and played many years in the Co-Op City Little League, graduated from Harry S. Truman High School in the Bronx in 1980. He attended Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Florida from 1981 to 1983, and later obtained his bachelor's degree at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, New York.[2]

Career

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Professional baseball

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Jefferson displayed impressive speed and agility and was selected by the New York Mets in the first round (20th pick overall) of the free agent draft on June 6, 1983.[3] After playing in the minors for three years, Jefferson played in 14 games for the Mets during the last month of the 1986 season.

On December 11, 1986, the Mets traded Jefferson, Kevin Mitchell, Shawn Abner, Kevin Armstrong, and Kevin Brown to the San Diego Padres for Kevin McReynolds, Gene Walter, and Adam Ging.[4] Though he became a regular in the Padres outfield in 1987, he clashed with manager Larry Bowa in May and spent much of the first half on the disabled list. Jefferson stole 33 bases and batted .230 that year.

In 1988, Jefferson performed poorly, batting .144 over 111 at bats. At the end of the season he was traded with Jimmy Jones and Lance McCullers to the New York Yankees for Jack Clark and Pat Clements. He logged 12 at-bats with the Yankees before being traded to the Orioles in July 1989. For the next year and a half, he played intermittently for the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, and Cincinnati Reds. Jefferson’s career ended in 1991 after suffering a career ending injury to his Achilles’ tendon.

Jefferson later became a coach for Butte Cooper Kings of the Pioneer League. When the player's strike threatened the 1995 season, Jefferson became a maligned replacement player for his original team, sharing the outfield with fellow ex-Met Herm Winningham.[1]

NYPD

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In 1997, following his professional baseball career, Jefferson joined the New York City Police Department. He was on duty during the September 11 attacks, and worked at Ground Zero after the collapse of the World Trade Center. He suffered health problems as a result of his time at Ground Zero, and retired from the NYPD in 2004.[2]

Personal life

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Jefferson lives in Florida and has two grown daughters who live in Virginia. During the peak of his career, Jefferson shied away from the spotlight and preferred a private, low key profile. In 2016, in an interview on SNY, he reflected on his baseball career and his career as an NYPD officer, addressing his experience during the September 11 terrorist attacks. In 2018, Jefferson was recognized for his athletic and heroic contributions by Bethune-Cookman University and was inducted into their Hall of Fame alongside other accomplished alumni.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Stan Jefferson - Baseballbiography.com
  2. ^ a b c Coffey, Wayne. Former Met Stanley Jefferson struggles to cope with horror of life as 9/11 cop", New York Daily News, March 9, 2007. Accessed June 18, 2007.
  3. ^ Stan Jefferson - Ultimate Met Database
  4. ^ Durso, Joseph (December 12, 1986). "METS TRADE FIVE FOR McREYNOLDS IN EIGHT-MAN DEAL". The New York Times. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
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