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J.D. Drew

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1995-2011 (1998-2011)
Proper Name
David Jonathan Drew
Positions
RF (1269) ... CF (220) ... OF (151) ... LF (33) ... DH (10)
Positions
RF - CF - OF - LF - DH
Height / Weight
6-1 / 200
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
High School
Lowndes County (Valdosta,GA)
Colleges
Florida State University (Tallahassee,FL)
Drafted/Signed
1998-1-5-St. Louis Cardinals
Signing Bonus
$ 3,000,000
Service Time
13.020 (2011)
Contract Info
2007-2011 ($70m)
MLBAM ID
136770
Retrosheet#
drewj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career5173944143724279587.278.873

[Player Notes]

Brother of Stephen Drew ... Brother of Tim Drew[1996] Golden Spikes award finalist[1997] Golden Spikes award winner as best amateur baseball player in US ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#2 overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies (did not sign)[1998] 1st Round Draft Pick (#5 overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals[2003] Inducted into the Florida State Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1995Florida StateACCNCAA-119RF6420954687317631113654311021322502741.325.430.6321.062.526.307.36714.4021.601.5012.29
1996Florida StateACCNCAA-120RF692419093175219410455531227041833174350.386.508.7591.267.627.373.41417.3516.720.9611.48
1997Florida StateACCNCAA-121RF672331101061553110032108437813032243295155.455.604.9611.565.961.506.44625.5311.250.447.52
1997St. Paul SaintsNorthernIndy--21OF441705158611850533040201011202032533.341.443.7061.149.553.365.35414.7819.701.339.44
1998St. Paul SaintsNorthernIndy--22OF30114274411293381213260052861412222.386.504.7541.258.614.368.47914.8922.701.5212.67
1998Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-22OF1967182231511211315100104281913.328.444.6271.071.507.299.36216.0518.521.1513.40
1998Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-22OF267915258121313221810001411021114.316.471.519.990.456.203.39021.5717.650.8239.50
1998St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN822LF-RF1436915315130041000104354196.417.463.9721.435.667.555.4559.7624.392.507.20
1999Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-23OF258711265121561820200003997818.299.371.448.819.299.149.3698.2520.622.5043.50
1999St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN723CF104368728916613391935077633041564303554.242.340.424.764.361.182.27011.6317.911.5428.31
2000St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN724RF1354077312017218571796799651431954863783.295.401.479.880.369.184.35113.7920.371.4822.61
2001Peoria ChiefsMidwASLN-25OF31136200000100000181224.545.583.7271.310.273.182.5458.330.000.000.00
2001St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN725RF1093758012118527731335775434462304435071.323.414.6131.027.469.290.33912.8716.931.3213.89
2002St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN726RF1354246110719118568257104834441824963869.252.349.429.778.325.177.29111.4920.971.8223.56
2003Palm Beach CardinalsFSLA+SLN-27OF819470013007410020102716.368.556.5261.082.526.158.42925.9314.810.5719.00
2003St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN727RF10028760831331542223648320061473283152.289.374.512.886.348.223.30410.9814.631.3319.13
2004Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL728RF1455181181582883193123118116513272956456791.305.436.5691.005.510.264.34018.2917.980.9816.71
2005Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN729RF-CF7225248721211536115150503331313112844.286.412.520.932.437.234.30016.4016.080.9816.80
2006Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN730RF14649484140346201002389106416842465946080.283.393.498.891.393.215.32114.9817.851.1924.70
2007Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS731RF140466841263041164427910010610121975524581.270.373.423.796.326.153.31914.3118.121.2742.36
2008Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS732RF1093687910323419644179804055111914564657.280.408.519.927.462.239.30717.3217.541.0119.37
2009Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS733RF1374528412630424682682109311562365395868.279.392.522.914.416.243.31915.2120.221.3318.83
2010Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS734RF13947869122242226831601054043122165464874.255.341.452.793.326.197.28210.9919.231.7521.73
2011Lowell SpinnersNYPLA-BOS-35RF121000000011100000400.000.500.000.500.500.000.00025.0025.001.000.00
2011Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-35RF1313000000000000033031.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
2011Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS735rf8124823556142201335820342752861144.222.315.302.617.210.080.27011.5420.281.7662.00
1995NCAA-1Total---------6420954687317631113654311021322502741.325.430.6321.061.526.306.36714.4021.601.5012.29ACC1995
1996NCAA-1Total---------692419093175219410455531227041833174350.386.508.7591.267.627.373.41417.3516.720.9611.48ACC1996
1997NCAA-1Total---------672331101061553110032108437813032243295155.455.604.9611.565.961.506.44625.5311.250.447.52ACC1997
1997IndyTotal--------441705158611850533040201011202032533.341.443.7061.149.553.365.35414.7819.701.339.44Northern1997
1998IndyTotal--------30114274411293381213260052861412222.386.504.7541.258.614.368.47914.8922.701.5212.67Northern1998
1998AA,AAATotal--SLN------45146334711272434353320011831832027.322.459.5681.028.479.247.37719.1318.030.9420.86Tex1998
1998MLBTotal--SLN------1436915315130041000104354196.417.463.9721.436.667.556.4559.7624.392.507.20NL1998
1999AAATotal--SLN------258711265121561820200003997818.299.371.448.819.299.149.3698.2520.622.5043.50PCL1999
1999MLBTotal--SLN------104368728916613391935077633041564303554.242.340.424.763.361.182.27011.6317.911.5428.31NL1999
2000MLBTotal--SLN------1354077312017218571796799651431954863783.295.401.479.880.369.184.35113.7920.371.4822.61NL2000
2001ATotal--SLN------31136200000100000181224.545.583.7271.311.273.182.5458.330.000.00Midw2001
2001MLBTotal--SLN------1093758012118527731335775434462304435071.323.414.6131.027.469.291.33912.8716.931.3213.89NL2001
2002MLBTotal--SLN------1354246110719118568257104834441824963869.252.349.429.778.325.177.29111.4920.971.8223.56NL2002
2003A+Total--SLN------819470013007410020102716.368.556.5261.082.526.158.42925.9314.810.5719.00FSL2003
2003MLBTotal--SLN------10028760831331542223648320061473283152.289.374.512.886.348.223.30410.9814.631.3319.13NL2003
2004MLBTotal--ATL------1455181181582883193123118116513272956456791.305.436.5691.006.510.264.34018.2917.980.9816.71NL2004
2005MLBTotal--LAN------7225248721211536115150503331313112844.286.412.520.931.437.234.30016.4016.080.9816.80NL2005
2006MLBTotal--LAN------14649484140346201002389106416842465946080.283.393.498.891.393.215.32114.9817.851.1924.70NL2006
2007MLBTotal--BOS------140466841263041164427910010610121975524581.270.373.423.796.326.152.31914.3118.121.2742.36AL2007
2008MLBTotal--BOS------1093687910323419644179804055111914564657.280.408.519.927.462.239.30717.3217.541.0119.37AL2008
2009MLBTotal--BOS------1374528412630424682682109311562365395868.279.392.522.914.416.243.31915.2120.221.3318.83AL2009
2010MLBTotal--BOS------13947869122242226831601054043122165464874.255.341.452.793.326.197.28210.9919.231.7521.73AL2010
2011AAA,A-Total--BOS------252300000011100003703.600.714.6001.314.200.000.75014.2914.291.00IL2011
2011MLBTotal--BOS------8124823556142201335820342752861144.222.315.302.617.210.081.27011.5420.281.7662.00AL2011
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB1566517394414372734824279587378621137551944528425326153563874.278.384.489.873.388.212.31114.0118.481.3221.38
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL9603161605905160331625097426529685411825254116173774355550.286.393.512.904.408.225.31814.0218.151.2919.51
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL6062012339532113158028613113334521411927439152379208324.264.370.455.824.357.190.30214.0019.001.3625.15
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors8326853891831042955258600321433263158.332.451.534.985.410.201.39515.9517.791.1226.80
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA52169275413242874303830001832021935.320.431.491.922.367.172.39414.8518.811.2742.25
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA1967182231511211315100104281913.328.444.6271.071.507.299.36216.0518.521.1513.40
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+819470013007410020102716.368.556.5261.082.526.158.42925.9314.810.5719.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A31136200000100000181224.545.583.7271.311.273.182.5458.330.000.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-121000000011100000400.000.500.000.500.500.000.00025.0025.001.00
Tot:Indy (2 yrs)Indy742847810217327831345172801532063444755.359.468.7251.193.577.366.40314.8320.931.4110.52
Tot:College (3 yrs)College20068325426739136925753151751442341109539896121146.391.521.7891.310.710.398.41219.5316.070.829.90

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1996Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA2018411411206901111360001315883.268.483.7561.239.732.488.22718.9722.411.186.83
2000St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs24261100002021000001801.167.375.167.542.667.000.20025.0012.500.500.00
2000St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2451224100100030000051213.333.333.417.750.083.084.4440.0025.000.000.00
2001St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs2551312001200310000051611.154.313.385.698.462.231.09118.756.250.336.25
2002St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs262912001100120000051011.222.300.556.856.444.334.16710.0020.002.0010.00
2002St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2651315001100120000181414.385.429.6151.044.308.230.4007.1414.292.007.14
2004Atlanta BravesDivision SeriesPlayoffs2852014000111470000042404.200.333.200.533.200.000.30816.6729.171.750.00
2006Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring30164271512411003600202324778.357.383.7621.145.476.405.3246.3812.772.0010.50
2006Los Angeles DodgersDivision SeriesPlayoffs3031312000000030000021302.154.154.154.308.000.000.2000.0023.080.000.00
2007Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring311745616312800410000012749610.356.408.6001.008.333.244.4248.1620.412.5022.50
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1997St. Paul SaintsNorthernInd21OF44--963411039900.9612.30.000.0052.4100.02
1998St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB22LF6435.0111011212001.0002.00.343.063.742.95
1998St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB22RF5437.0900099001.0001.80.242.163.135.75
1998St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB22CF2-3.000000000.0000.00.000.001.214.34
1998Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAA22OF25--54321595700.9662.30.000.0017.496.27
1998Arkansas TravelersTexAA22OF18--46210494800.9802.70.000.0012.994.78
1998St. Paul SaintsNorthernInd22OF30--79731898600.9662.90.000.0034.9100.02
1999St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB23CF9792803.123397624924200.9722.50.302.7060.293.31
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Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1995Florida StateACCNCAA-11953162064Mike Martin Sr--NCAA College World Series
1996Florida StateACCNCAA-12052171069Mike Martin Sr--NCAA College World SeriesACC-AllConf
1997Florida StateACCNCAA-12150172067Mike Martin Sr--NCAA RegionalsACC-AllConf,ACC-POY
1997St. Paul SaintsNorthernIndy2145391-44--dnqNORTHERN-Rookie
1998St. Paul SaintsNorthernIndy2240461-30--dnq
1998Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2280601-19Chris Maloney--Lost in Semi-Finals
1998Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN2274702-26Gaylen Pitts--dnq
1998St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2283793-14Tony La Russa170,000dnq
1999Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN2374643-25Gaylen Pitts--dnq
1999St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2375864-104Tony La Russa1,791,688dnq
2000St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2495671-135Tony La Russa1,750,000Lost NLCS (Mets)
2001Peoria ChiefsMidwASLN2557816-3Joe Hall--dnq
2001St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2593691-109Tony La Russa2,750,000Lost in 1st Round (Diamondbacks)
2002St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2697651-135Tony La Russa3,100,000Lost NLCS (Giants)
2003Palm Beach CardinalsFSLA+SLN2754846-8Tom Nieto--dnq
2003St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2785773-100Tony La Russa3,600,000dnq
2004Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2896661-145Bobby Cox4,200,000Lost in 1st Round (Astros)
2005Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2971914-72Jim Tracy9,400,000dnq
2006Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3088742-146Grady Little11,400,000Lost NLDS (Mets)
2007Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3196661-140Terry Francona14,000,000Won World Series (Colorado)
2008Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3295672-109Terry Francona14,000,000Lost in ALCS (Tampa Bay)AL-POTM
2009Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3395672-137Terry Francona14,000,000Lost in ALDS (LA Angels)
2010Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3489733-139Terry Francona14,000,000dnq
2011Lowell SpinnersNYPLA-BOS3529454-1Carlos Febles--dnq
2011Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3581611-1Arnold Beyeler--Lost in Semi-Finals
2011Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3590723-81Terry Francona14,000,00013.020dnq
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2011-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
2011-09-25Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
2011-07-26DL - Left shoulder impingementBoston Red SoxNoInjury
2008-09-08Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
2008-08-26DL - Lower back strainBoston Red SoxNoInjury
2007-02-14Signed to 5-year contract for 2007-2011 ($70m) [Free Agent] Opted out of prior contractBoston Red SoxNoHist
2006-10-28Granted free agencyNoHist
2005-10-03Activated from Disabled ListLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
2005-07-04DL - broken left wrist *Hit by a Brad Halsey pitch*Los Angeles DodgersNoInjury
2004-12-23Signed to 5-year contract for 2005-2009 ($55m) [Free Agent]Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1999Baseball AmericaMLBSt. Louis Cardinals1View Rankings
1999Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals1View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1998St. Louis Cardinals3,000,000Signing Bonus
1998St. Louis Cardinals22170,000--1,398,831170,000
1999St. Louis Cardinals231,791,688102751,611,166200,000
2000St. Louis Cardinals241,750,000122821,895,630200,000
2001St. Louis Cardinals252,750,000102312,138,896200,000
2002St. Louis Cardinals263,100,000112282,295,649200,000
2003St. Louis Cardinals273,600,00091932,372,189300,000
2004Atlanta Braves284,200,00071512,313,535300,000
2005Los Angeles Dodgers299,400,0001482,476,589316,000Signed to 5-year contract for 2005-2009 ($55m) [Free Agent] [2004-12-23]
2006Los Angeles Dodgers3011,400,0001382,699,292327,000
2007Boston Red Sox3114,000,0002182,824,751380,000Signed to 5-year contract for 2007-2011 ($70m) [Free Agent] Opted out of prior contract [2007-02-14]
2008Boston Red Sox3214,000,0002292,925,679390,000
2009Boston Red Sox3314,000,0001292,996,106400,000
2010Boston Red Sox3414,000,0002343,014,572400,000
2011Boston Red Sox3514,000,0004373,095,183414,00013.020
15 season(s)$111,161,688Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
58
Power
83
Contact
48
XBH
74
RBIs
75
Runs
64
Hitting
76
Durability
60
Team
.532

[Career Highlights]

[1994]  Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in Round #20 (#564) out of Lowndes County (Valdosta,GA) (Did not sign)
[1995]  Played for Florida State (NCAA-1) ... College World Series All-Tournament Team ... 1st Team College Freshman All-American
[1996]  Played for Florida State (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference ... 1st Team College All-American ... Golden Spikes award finalist
[1997]  Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in Round #1 (#2) out of Florida State (Did not sign) ... Played for Florida State (NCAA-1) ... Played for St. Paul Saints (Indy) ... Independents (College) All-Star ... Independent Leagues All-Star ... Northern League Rookie of the Year ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference ... Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year ... 1st Team College All-American ... Baseball America Player of the Year ... Golden Spikes Award ... Dick Howser Trophy (Player of the Year) ... Led Northern in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging ... Finished top 10 in Northern in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Home Runs, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage ... Golden Spikes award winner as best amateur baseball player in US
[1998]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #1 (#5) ... Signing Scout: Roger Smith ... Played for St. Paul Saints (Indy) ... Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Played for Memphis Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Northern in Intentional Walks
[1999]  Played for Memphis Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[2000]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for St. Louis Cardinals ... Played in Championship Series for St. Louis Cardinals
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