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Jason Bay

Free Agent
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1999-2013 (2003-2013)
Proper Name
Jason Raymond Bay
Positions
LF (1216) ... OF (338) ... CF (41) ... RF (26) ... DH (5) ... 2B (1)
Positions
LF - OF - CF - RF - DH - 2B
Height / Weight
6-2 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
J.L. Crowe (Trail,BC)
Colleges
Gonzaga University (Spokane,WA), North Idaho College (Coeur d'Alene,ID)
Drafted/Signed
2000-22-645-Montreal Expos
Service Time
10.036 (2013)
MLB Debut
May 23,2003
Contract Info
2013-2013 ($1m)
MLBAM ID
424726
Retrosheet#
bay-j001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career4505737120022275495.266.841

[Player Notes]

[1990] Participated in the Little League World Series for Trail Little League (Trail, British Columbia)[2004] Topps All-Star Rookie[2005] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[2006] Played for Canada in World Baseball Classic[2009] Played for Canada in World Baseball ClassicMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1999GonzagaWCCNCAA-120LF-RF5220065721142074644150000001512413537.360.469.7551.224.610.395.00017.0120.751.2210.00
2000GonzagaWCCNCAA-121LF-RF53206608013015471633633333021382512852.388.480.6701.150.519.282.40414.3413.150.9213.73
2000Vermont ExposNYPLA-MON3721OF3513517415021217411251010252148734.304.358.385.743.259.081.3587.4316.892.2767.50
2001Clinton LumberKingsMidwAMON-22OF873186711520413611524862412041823733778.362.449.5721.021.403.210.41612.8716.621.2924.46
2001Jupiter HammerheadsFSLA+MON-22OF3812312244111010318262111433145618.195.306.268.574.276.073.23712.4117.931.44123.00
2002St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN3923OF6926148711229542223454523341143052348.272.363.437.800.372.165.30811.1517.701.5929.00
2002Binghamton MetsEastAANYN-23OF34107173142419133152330302511281021.290.383.477.860.421.187.32511.7217.971.5326.75
2002Mobile BayBearsSouAASDN-23OF23811625524124213221001046951114.309.411.568.979.444.259.38213.6823.161.6920.25
2003Portland BeaversPCLAAASDN4324OF91307649311120592345571506131663733261.303.410.541.951.479.238.32914.7519.031.2915.35
2003San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN224CF3822101200111000061020.250.400.7501.150.625.500.16710.0010.001.008.00
2003Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3824LF27791323613123118280000040971013.291.423.506.929.468.215.41718.5628.871.5626.33
2004Nashville SoundsPCLAAAPIT-25OF41034201300350000091331.400.538.9001.438.800.500.75023.0838.461.6710.00
2004Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3825LF12041161116244268246411291055292264725462.282.358.550.908.363.268.3458.6927.333.1515.81
2005Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3826LF162599110183446321012119514260791233570782101.306.402.559.961.446.253.35013.4420.081.4918.72
2006Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3827LF159570101163293351091121021568099153036896796.286.396.532.928.440.246.33014.8022.641.5316.29
2007Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3828LF1455387813325221844159141908382256144885.247.327.418.745.286.171.2929.6122.962.3925.62
2008Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3829LF106393721112322264705986205232044594764.282.375.519.894.405.237.30712.8518.741.4617.86
2008Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4429LF49184395412293730225120324972112331.293.370.527.897.370.234.35410.4324.172.3220.44
2009Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4430LF1515311031422933611913394162904492856386874.267.384.537.921.465.270.31514.7325.391.7214.75
2010New York MetsNLMLBNYN4431LF9534848902066471004491504371404013258.259.347.402.749.299.143.32910.9722.692.0758.00
2011St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN-32LF412560024004000010121624.500.6251.0001.625.833.500.40025.000.000.006.00
2011New York MetsNLMLBNYN4432lf12344459109191125711156109216381665093277.245.329.374.703.277.129.29511.0021.411.9537.00
2012St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN-33LF51502000110460010122002.133.300.133.433.333.000.20020.0030.001.500.00
2012Buffalo BisonsILAAANYN-33LF31023000010430000031403.300.500.300.800.500.000.42928.5721.430.750.00
2012New York MetsNLMLBNYN4433LF7019421322082051195800203582151022.165.237.299.536.253.134.1858.8426.983.0524.25
2013Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA1234LF-RF68206304260112031266221116812361725.204.298.393.691.325.189.23111.0226.272.3818.73
1999NCAA-1Total---------5220065721142074644150000001512413537.360.469.7551.224.610.395.40017.0120.751.2210.00WCC1999
2000NCAA-1Total---------53206608013015471633633333021382512852.388.480.6701.150.519.282.40414.3413.150.9213.73WCC2000
2000A-Total--MON------3513517415021217411251010252148734.304.358.385.743.259.081.3587.4316.892.2767.50NYPL2000
2001A+,ATotal--MON------1254417913924514712556688623182155184396.315.409.488.896.367.172.36512.7416.991.3331.50FSL2001
2002AA,A+Total--SDN,NYN------1264498112721617853976299926462115284483.283.376.470.846.396.187.32411.7418.751.6026.41Sou2002
2003AAATotal--SDN------91307649311120592345571506131663733261.303.410.541.951.479.238.32914.7519.031.2915.35PCL2003
2003MLBTotal--PIT,SDN------308715257141431192910000461071213.287.421.529.949.483.241.38917.7627.101.5321.75NL2003
2004AAATotal--PIT------41034201300350000091331.400.538.9001.438.800.500.75023.0838.461.6710.00PCL2004
2004MLBTotal--PIT------12041161116244268246411291055292264725462.282.358.550.907.363.268.3458.6927.333.1515.81NL2004
2005MLBTotal--PIT------162599110183446321012119514260791233570782101.306.402.559.961.446.254.35013.4420.081.4918.72NL2005
2006MLBTotal--PIT------159570101163293351091121021568099153036896796.286.396.532.928.440.246.33014.8022.641.5316.29NL2006
2007MLBTotal--PIT------1455387813325221844159141908382256144885.247.327.418.746.286.171.2929.6122.962.3925.62NL2007
2008MLBTotal--BOS,PIT------1555771111653543110110081137408473016707095.286.373.522.895.393.236.32112.0920.451.6918.61AL2008
2009MLBTotal--BOS------1515311031422933611913394162904492856386874.267.384.537.921.465.269.31514.7325.391.7214.75AL2009
2010MLBTotal--NYN------9534848902066471004491504371404013258.259.347.402.749.299.144.32910.9722.692.0758.00NL2010
2011A+Total--NYN------412560024004000010121624.500.6251.0001.625.833.500.40025.000.000.006.00FSL2011
2011MLBTotal--NYN------12344459109191125711156109216381665093277.245.329.374.703.277.128.29511.0021.411.9537.00NL2011
2012A+,AAATotal--NYN------82525000120890010153405.200.382.200.582.400.000.29423.5326.471.13FSL2012
2012MLBTotal--NYN------7019421322082051195800203582151022.165.237.299.536.253.134.1858.8426.983.0524.25NL2012
2013MLBTotal--SEA------68206304260112031266221116812361725.204.298.393.691.325.189.23111.0226.272.3818.73AL2013
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB127845057371200240302227549517636121656754388421665258492708.266.360.481.841.373.214.31312.1023.131.9120.29
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL1010358456596219325166578761349494143646316517034173384578.268.360.475.835.362.207.31511.8422.551.9021.59
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL2689211722384755617619414227513187194631085108130.258.363.503.865.415.244.30413.0925.351.9416.45
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors393137925141563125623510620209297214177206701630131284.301.397.486.883.399.185.34412.8218.221.4224.63
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA983276910013121622446279506131784003565.306.418.544.962.489.239.33915.5019.751.2715.57
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA57188335694831175284540312972232135.298.395.516.911.431.218.34812.5620.181.6123.50
Tot:A+ (4 yrs)A+1164116510316312693356086735591614863172.251.352.392.744.355.141.28612.3517.701.4334.25
Tot:A (1 yrs)A873186711520413611524862412041823733778.362.449.5721.021.403.211.41612.8716.621.2924.46
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-3513517415021217411251010252148734.304.358.385.743.259.081.3587.4316.892.2767.50
Tot:College (2 yrs)College105406125152244351212277783333022894926389.374.474.7121.186.564.337.40215.6516.871.0811.60

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1999Chatham AsCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer20371071524303104420340000036127618.224.000.336.336.299.112.00015.7526.771.7035.67
2006Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring271434714204101271000101284268.412.500.8241.324.588.412.47616.6723.811.438.50
2006National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27130100000002000001301.333.333.333.666.000.0001.0000.0066.670.000.00
2007Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring28174971450060011600100195159.286.294.388.682.122.102.4121.9631.3716.000.00
2008Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring291956516300610611001001963313.286.349.339.688.179.053.3489.5217.461.830.00
2008Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs29417372025002400000151943.412.474.8821.356.588.470.45510.5321.052.0010.53
2008Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29724371014007810000113225.292.469.458.927.458.166.40021.8825.001.143.13
2009Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring30184491020490091410102245564.227.364.545.909.523.318.22216.3625.451.5611.00
2009American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30120100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
2009Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs303801000000330000011101.125.364.125.489.375.000.20027.2727.271.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2000Vermont ExposNYPLA-21OF14--203012323001.0001.60.000.0018.740.06
2001Jupiter HammerheadsFSLA+22OF36--75431827900.9632.20.000.0025.994.76
2001Jupiter HammerheadsFSLA+222B1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.72.63
2001Clinton LumberKingsMidwA22OF78--172143118918600.9842.40.000.0057.489.73
2002Binghamton MetsEastAA23OF27--39420454300.9561.60.000.0019.379.44
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1999GonzagaWCCNCAA-1202723214952Steve Hertz--WCC-AllConf
2000GonzagaWCCNCAA-1212825214453Steve Hertz--WCC-AllConf
2000Vermont ExposNYPLA-MON2145303-35Tim Leiper--dnq
2001Clinton LumberKingsMidwAMON2251858-87Steve Phillips--dnq
2001Jupiter HammerheadsFSLA+MON2270692-38Tim Leiper--dnq
2002St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN2371693-69Ken Oberkfell--dnq
2002Mobile BayBearsSouAASDN2376632-23Craig Colbert--dnq
2002Binghamton MetsEastAANYN2355856-34Howard Freiling--dnq
2003Portland BeaversPCLAAASDN2469752-91Rick Sweet--dnq
2003Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2475874-27Lloyd McClendon300,000dnq
2003San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2464985-3Bruce Bochy300,000dnq
2004Nashville SoundsPCLAAAPIT2563794-4Trent Jewett--dnq
2004Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2572895-120Lloyd McClendon305,000dnqNL-ROTM,NL-ROTM,NL-ROTM,NL-ROY,NL-Choice-Rookie
2005Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2667956-162Lloyd McClendon, Pete Mackanin355,000dnqNL-POTW
2006Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2767955-159Jim Tracy1,000,000dnqNL-POTM,NL-POTW,NL-POTW
2007Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2868946-145Jim Tracy3,500,000dnqNL-POTW
2008Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2995672-49Terry Francona6,000,000Lost in ALCS (Tampa Bay)
2008Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2967956-106John Russell6,000,000dnq
2009Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3095672-151Terry Francona7,800,000Lost in ALDS (LA Angels)AL-SS
2010New York MetsNLMLBNYN3179834-95Jerry Manuel8,625,000dnq
2011St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN3272682-4Pedro Lopez--Lost in Finals
2011New York MetsNLMLBNYN3277854-123Terry Collins18,125,000dnqNL-POTW
2012St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN3383521-5Ryan Ellis--Lost in Semi-Finals
2012Buffalo BisonsILAAANYN3367766-3Wally Backman--dnq
2012New York MetsNLMLBNYN3374884-70Terry Collins18,125,000dnq
2013Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3471914-68Eric Wedge, Robby Thompson1,000,00010.036dnq
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2013-08-06Released by MarinersNoFree Agt
2013-07-29Designated for AssignmentSeattle MarinersNoDFA
2012-12-08Signed to 1-year contract for 2013-2013 ($1m) [Free agent]Seattle MarinersYesActive
2012-11-07Declared free agency. Negotiated early end to contractNoFree Agt
2012-07-17Activated from DLNew York MetsYesActive
2012-07-14Assigned to Buffalo (AAA) for rehabNew York MetsBuffalo (AAA)YesDL-7
2012-07-12Assigned to St. Lucie (A+) for rehabNew York MetsSt. Lucie (A+)YesDL-7
2012-06-16DL-7 Concussion *Collision with outfield wall*New York MetsYesDL-7
2012-06-06Activated from DLNew York MetsYesActive
2012-04-24DL-15 Fractured rib on left sideNew York MetsYesDL-15
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Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamSan Diego Padres12View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaMLBPittsburgh Pirates74View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates3View Rankings
3 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
2003San Diego Padres24300,000--2,372,189300,000
2004Pittsburgh Pirates25305,000217052,313,535300,000
2005Pittsburgh Pirates26355,000155852,476,589316,000
2006Pittsburgh Pirates271,000,000113882,699,292327,000Signed to 4-year contract for 2006-2009 ($18.25m) [Extension] [2005-11-16]
2007Pittsburgh Pirates283,500,00032362,824,751380,000
2008Pittsburgh Pirates296,000,00031542,925,679390,000
2009Boston Red Sox307,800,00071152,996,106400,000
2010New York Mets318,625,0008993,014,572400,000Signed to 4-year contract for 2010-2013 ($66m) [Free Agent] [2009-12-29]
2011New York Mets3218,125,0002163,095,183414,000
2012New York Mets3318,125,0002223,213,479480,000
2013Seattle Mariners341,000,000154483,386,212490,00010.036Signed to 1-year contract for 2013-2013 ($1m) [Free agent] [2012-12-08]
11 season(s)$65,135,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
77
Power
77
Contact
36
XBH
67
RBIs
72
Runs
60
Hitting
68
Durability
65
Team
.477

[Career Highlights]

[1990]  Participated in the Little League World Series for Trail Little League (Trail, British Columbia)
[1999]  Played for Gonzaga (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Chatham As (Cape Cod League) ... West Coast Conference All-Conference Team
[2000]  Drafted by the Montreal Expos in Round #22 (#645) out of Gonzaga ... Signing Scout: Scott Goldby ... Played for Gonzaga (NCAA-1) ... Played for Vermont Expos (A-) ... West Coast Conference All-Conference Team
[2001]  Played for Clinton LumberKings (A) ... Played for Jupiter Hammerheads (A+) ... Led Midw in Batting Average, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in Midw in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Secondary Average
[2002]  Played for St. Lucie Mets (A+) ... Played for Binghamton Mets (AA) ... Played for Mobile BayBears (AA) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Secondary Average
[2003]  Played for Portland Beavers (AAA) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
[2004]  Played for Nashville Sounds (AAA) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished 1st in NL-ROY voting with 146 points ... MLB All-Rookie Team ... Tip O'Neill Award (Canadian player of the year) ... National League Rookie of the Month ... National League Rookie of the Month ... National League Rookie of the Month ... National League Rookie of the Year ... MLB All-Rookie Team (Baseball America) ... Pittsburgh Pirates Player of the Year ... National League Players Choice Outstanding Rookie ... Topps All-Star Rookie
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