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Jacoby Ellsbury

Free Agent
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2003-2017 (2007-2017)
Proper Name
Jacoby McCabe Ellsbury
Nickname
Chief
Pronunciation
ELLS-bur-ee
Positions
CF (1120) ... OF (237) ... LF (87) ... RF (37) ... dh (17)
Positions
CF - OF - LF - RF - dh
Height / Weight
6-1 / 195
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
High School
Madras (Madras,OR)
Colleges
Oregon State University (Corvallis,OR)
Drafted/Signed
2005-1-23-Boston Red Sox
Signing Bonus
$ 1,400,000
Service Time
12.037 (2019)
MLB Debut
June 30,2007
Contract Info
2014-2020+ ($148m)
MLBAM ID
453056
Retrosheet#
ellsj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career48467491376104512343.284.759

[Player Notes]

[2005] 1st Round Draft Pick (#23 overall) by the Boston Red Sox[2007] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)[2013] World Series Champion with Boston Red SoxMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2003Oregon StatePac10NCAA-1Fr2319CF53206566810373314426331143011052502048.330.427.510.937.354.180.36110.4013.201.2729.43
2004Oregon StatePac10NCAA-1So2320CF491965669823202043017111002902381356.352.464.459.923.342.107.37512.617.140.5765.33
2005Oregon StatePac10NCAA-1Jr2321CF5824456991936482683621821021422912871.406.495.5821.077.398.176.42712.377.220.5840.67
2005Lowell SpinnersNYPLA-BOS2421OF3513928443511923324201010460165935.317.418.432.850.432.115.36114.5512.120.83139.00
2006Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+BOS2322OF612443573754322592528741351022811657.299.379.418.797.287.119.3248.909.961.1261.00
2006Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS2022OF501982961103319168242520111862251645.308.387.434.821.288.126.33910.6711.111.0466.00
2007Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS-23OF1773163310201381674000047831221.452.518.6441.162.370.192.5007.238.431.170.00
2007Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2023OF87363661081452283363247411251384012187.298.360.380.740.245.082.3377.9811.721.47181.50
2007Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4623LF-CF331162041713189081510202591271130.353.394.509.903.302.156.3806.3011.811.8838.67
2008Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4624CF-LF14555498155227947501141807432921860938117.280.336.394.730.258.114.3126.7313.141.9561.56
2009Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4625CF1536249418827108607012497466631325969145143.301.355.415.770.285.114.3287.0910.711.5178.00
2010Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS-26CF3832000010201000121102.250.455.250.705.375.000.25018.180.000.000.00
2010Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS-26LF-CF272310001010000004812.429.500.5711.071.429.142.42912.500.000.000.00
2010Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-26CF41758100200100000091817.471.500.5291.029.118.058.4715.560.000.000.00
2010Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS226CF1878101540057149100001983411.192.241.244.485.179.052.2174.8210.842.250.00
2011Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS227cf15866011921246532105391552989351836472983129.321.376.552.928.345.231.3367.1313.441.8820.63
2012Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS-28CF41032101300430000061420.200.429.6001.029.800.400.16728.5721.430.7510.00
2012Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS-28CF291210000001000003911.222.222.333.555.111.111.2500.0011.110.000.00
2012Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-28CF281100000001000011801.125.125.125.250.000.000.1430.0012.500.000.00
2012Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS228CF7430343821804261431943001051123232260.271.313.370.683.198.099.3045.8813.312.2675.75
2013Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS229CF13457792172318953524479251231224663248124.298.355.426.781.293.128.3417.4414.561.9664.11
2014New York YankeesALMLBNYA2230CF14957571156275167039549933075924163448108.271.328.419.747.292.148.2967.7314.671.9035.94
2015Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA2231CF41312000000010000021302.154.154.154.308.000.000.1670.007.690.000.00
2015New York YankeesALMLBNYA2231CF111452661161527332193586713161564982492.257.318.345.663.192.088.3017.0317.272.4664.57
2016New York YankeesALMLBNYA2232CF14855171145245956208548423411120661438107.263.329.374.703.230.111.2948.7913.681.5661.22
2017Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRidersILAAANYA2233CF281320021000000005821.375.375.6251.000.375.250.3750.000.000.000.00
2017New York YankeesALMLBNYA2233CF11235665942047392234163520371434043163.264.348.402.750.306.138.30410.1515.591.5450.86
2003NCAA-1Total---------53206566810373314426331143011052502048.330.427.510.937.354.180.36110.4013.201.2729.43Pac102003
2004NCAA-1Total---------491965669823202043017111002902381356.352.464.459.923.342.107.37512.617.140.5765.33Pac102004
2005NCAA-1Total---------5824456991936482683621821021422912871.406.495.5821.077.398.176.42712.377.220.5840.67Pac102005
2005A-Total--BOS------3513928443511923324201010460165935.317.418.432.850.432.115.36114.5512.120.83139.00NYPL2005
2006AA,A+Total--BOS------11144264134178751411749539424618850632102.303.382.425.808.287.122.3319.6810.471.0863.14East2006
2007AA,AAATotal--BOS------1044368214124724141738548112518548433108.323.387.424.811.266.101.3657.8511.161.42218.00East2007
2007MLBTotal--BOS------331162041713189081510202591271130.353.394.509.902.302.155.3806.3011.811.8838.67AL2007
2008MLBTotal--BOS------14555498155227947501141807432921860938117.280.336.394.729.258.114.3126.7313.141.9561.56AL2008
2009MLBTotal--BOS------1536249418827108607012497466631325969145143.301.355.415.770.285.114.3287.0910.711.5178.00AL2009
2010Rk,AAA,AATotal--BOS------932101320022040100011537211.406.486.469.955.250.063.40610.810.000.00GCL2010
2010MLBTotal--BOS------1878101540057149100001983411.192.241.244.485.179.051.2174.8210.842.25AL2010
2011MLBTotal--BOS------15866011921246532105391552989351836472983129.321.376.552.928.345.230.3367.1313.441.8820.63AL2011
2012Rk,AAA,AATotal--BOS------827552013004500001103132.185.290.370.661.333.185.19012.9016.131.2527.00GCL2012
2012MLBTotal--BOS------7430343821804261431943001051123232260.271.313.370.682.198.099.3045.8813.312.2675.75AL2012
2013MLBTotal--BOS------13457792172318953524479251231224663248124.298.355.426.781.293.128.3417.4414.561.9664.11AL2013
2014MLBTotal--NYA------14957571156275167039549933075924163448108.271.328.419.747.292.148.2967.7314.671.9035.94AL2014
2015A+Total--NYA------41312000000010000021302.154.154.154.308.000.000.1670.007.69FSL2015
2015MLBTotal--NYA------111452661161527332193586713161564982492.257.318.345.663.192.088.3017.0317.272.4664.57AL2015
2016MLBTotal--NYA------14855171145245956208548423411120661438107.263.329.374.703.230.111.2948.7913.681.5661.22AL2016
2017AAATotal--NYA------281320021000000005821.375.375.6251.000.375.250.3750.000.00IL2017
2017MLBTotal--NYA------11235665942047392234163520371434043163.264.348.402.750.306.138.30410.1515.591.5450.86AL2017
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB1235484674913762414710451234371399737462033198220235344392984.284.342.417.759.272.134.3157.4713.791.8546.60
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL1235484674913762414710451234371399737462033198220235344392984.284.342.417.759.272.134.3157.4713.791.8546.60
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors2731097191342502011118108271191331954617465124481261.312.387.424.811.294.112.3469.5710.691.1299.73
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA95396731201752323463348411261534352496.303.362.386.748.237.083.3407.5911.031.45198.00
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA7128748992253322593133601111403253069.345.418.488.906.307.143.3819.5410.151.0695.67
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+652573675754322592529741351042941659.292.369.405.774.272.113.3168.509.861.1664.25
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-3513928443511923324201010460165935.317.418.432.850.432.115.36114.5512.120.83139.00
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk71864101310631000182522.222.440.444.884.611.222.21424.0012.000.5018.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College160646168236378161016016927130740533777961175.365.464.522.985.367.156.39111.819.110.7740.38

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2004Falmouth CommodoresCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer20281102027231712317256100138134621.245.376.345.721.336.100.31012.6918.661.47110.00
2006Peoria JavelinasArizona Fall LeagueAFL222510518294303738160000039113722.276.327.371.698.210.095.3267.0814.162.000.00
2006Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring22110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2007Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring2381233010320040000051212.250.250.417.667.333.167.3750.0033.330.000.00
2008Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring2416495113014414710100175547.224.291.347.638.265.123.2387.2712.731.7549.00
2008Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs2441826300631220000192033.333.400.500.900.389.167.37510.0010.001.000.00
2008Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2441400000100130010001600.000.063.000.063.071.000.0006.2518.753.000.00
2009Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring252164101741252154100022970710.266.329.453.782.281.187.2597.145.710.8032.00
2009Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs2531223010000020000051212.250.250.417.667.167.167.3000.0016.670.000.00
2010Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring26165061210261021100100195339.240.264.380.644.200.140.2633.7720.755.5025.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2005Lowell SpinnersNYPLA-21OF27--61010626100.9842.30.000.0036.077.15
2006Portland Sea DogsEastAA22OF48--12941213413300.9932.80.000.0034.596.05
2006Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+22OF61--16201016316200.9942.70.000.0044.2100.04
2007Boston Red SoxALMLB23LF2215144.0370003737001.0001.70.262.3413.566.73
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Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2003Oregon StatePac10NCAA-1Fr192528812453Pat Casey--
2004Oregon StatePac10NCAA-1So20312267549Pat Casey--Pac10-AllConf
2005Oregon StatePac10NCAA-1Jr2146101958Pat Casey--NCAA College World SeriesPac10-AllConf
2005Lowell SpinnersNYPLA-BOS2142330-35Luis Alicea--dnq
2006Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+BOS2267711-61Chad Epperson--Lost in 1st Round
2006Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS2272672-50Todd Claus--League Champions
2007Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS2371722-17Arnold Beyeler--Lost in Semi-Finals
2007Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2367754-87Ron Johnson--dnq
2007Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2396661-33Terry Francona380,000Won World Series (Colorado)AL-ROTM
2008Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2495672-145Terry Francona406,000Lost in ALCS (Tampa Bay)
2009Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2595672-153Terry Francona449,500Lost in ALDS (LA Angels)
2010Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS2631282-3Dave Tomlin--dnq
2010Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS2670713-2Arnold Beyeler--dnq
2010Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2666784-4Torey Lovullo--dnq
2010Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2689733-18Terry Francona496,500dnq
2011Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2790723-158Terry Francona2,400,000dnqAL-GG,AL-POTW,AL-SS,AL-Choice-Comeback
2012Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS2834261-4George Lombard--Lost in Finals
2012Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS2868734-2Kevin Boles--dnq
2012Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2879652-2Arnold Beyeler--League Champions
2012Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2869935-74Bobby Valentine8,050,000dnq
2013Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2997651-134John Farrell9,000,000Won World Series (Cardinals)
2014New York YankeesALMLBNYA3084782-149Joe Girardi21,142,857dnqAL-POTW
2015Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA3166723-4Dave Bialas--dnq
2015New York YankeesALMLBNYA3187752-111Joe Girardi21,142,8578.037Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Astros)
2016New York YankeesALMLBNYA3284784-148Joe Girardi21,142,8579.037dnq
2017Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRidersILAAANYA3386551-2Al Pedrique--Lost in Finals
2017New York YankeesALMLBNYA3391712-112Joe Girardi21,142,85710.037Lost in ALCS (Astros)
27 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2019-11-20Released by YankeesNoFree Agt
2019-11-04Activated from Injured ListNew York YankeesYesActive
2019-04-16Transferred to 60-day DLNew York YankeesNoIL-60
2019-03-28IL-10 Left hip surgeryNew York YankeesYesIL-10
2018-11-01Activated from DLNew York YankeesYesActive
2018-05-02Transferred to 60-day DLNew York YankeesNoDL-60
2018-03-29DL-10 Right oblique strainNew York YankeesYesDL-10
2017-06-26Activated from DLNew York YankeesYesActive
2017-06-24Assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA) for rehabNew York YankeesScranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA)YesDL-7
2017-05-25DL-7 Concussion *Collision with outifeld wall*New York YankeesYesDL-7
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Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2006Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox6View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaMLBBoston Red Sox33View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox1View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaMLBBoston Red Sox13View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox2View Rankings
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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
2005Boston Red Sox1,400,000Signing Bonus
2007Boston Red Sox23380,000--2,824,751380,000
2008Boston Red Sox24406,000256072,925,679390,000
2009Boston Red Sox25449,500245552,996,106400,000
2010Boston Red Sox26496,500245393,014,572400,000
2011Boston Red Sox272,400,000163073,095,183414,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2011-2011 ($2.4m) [Avoids arbitration] [2011-01-18]
2012Boston Red Sox288,050,00081123,213,479480,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2012-2012 ($8.05m) [Avoids arbitration] [2012-01-17]
2013Boston Red Sox299,000,00081093,386,212490,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2013-2013 ($9m) Avoids arbitration [2013-01-18]
2014New York Yankees3021,142,8574163,818,923500,000Signed to 7-year contract for 2014-2020 ($148m) Club option for 2021 [2013-12-08]
2015New York Yankees3121,142,8575223,952,252507,5008.037
2016New York Yankees3221,142,8574193,966,020507,5009.037
2017New York Yankees3321,142,8573224,097,122535,00010.037
2018San Francisco Giants3421,142,8572284,095,686545,00011.037
2019Texas Rangers3521,142,8571304,509,524555,00012.037
2020San Francisco Giants3621,142,8571314,724,815563,500
15 season(s)$170,581,999Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
88
Power
46
Contact
87
XBH
40
RBIs
45
Runs
74
Hitting
78
Durability
61
Team
.532

[Career Highlights]

[2002]  Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in Round #23 (#674) out of Madras (Madras,OR) (Did not sign)
[2003]  Played for Oregon State (NCAA-1) ... 2nd Team College Freshman All-American ... Finished top 10 in Pac10 in Stolen Bases, Hit By Pitch
[2004]  Played for Oregon State (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Falmouth Commodores (Cape Cod League) ... Pac-10 Conference All-Conference ... Finished top 10 in Pac10 in On Base Percentage, Runs, Stolen Bases, Hit By Pitch, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[2005]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #1 (#23) out of Oregon State ... Signing Scout: John Booher ... Played for Oregon State (NCAA-1) ... Played for Lowell Spinners (A-) ... 1st Team College All-American ... Pac-10 Conference All-Conference ... Led Pac10 in BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in Pac10 in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Triples, Stolen Bases, Secondary Average, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[2006]  Played for Wilmington Blue Rocks (A+) ... Played for Portland Sea Dogs (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Javelinas ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Batting Average, Triples, Stolen Bases, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[2007]  Played for Portland Sea Dogs (AA) ... Played for Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... American League Rookie of the Month ... Finished top 10 in IL in Stolen Bases ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2008]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Boston Red Sox ... Played in Championship Series for Boston Red Sox ... Finished 3rd in AL-ROY voting with 26 points ... Led AL in Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in AL in Triples, Caught Stealings
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