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Jon Jay

Coach - St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) [2025]
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2004-2021 (2010-2021)
Proper Name
Jonathan Henry Jay
Nickname
305 J
Positions
CF (762) ... RF (323) ... LF (301) ... OF (199) ... DH (12) ... 1B (5) ... P (1)
Positions
CF - RF - LF - OF - DH - 1B - P
Height / Weight
5-11 / 200
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
March 15,1985
Place
Miami, Florida
High School
Columbus (Miami,FL)
Colleges
University of Miami (Miami,FL)
Drafted/Signed
2006-2-74-St. Louis Cardinals
Signing Bonus
$ 480,000
Service Time
10.157 (2021)
MLB Debut
April 26,2010
MLBAM ID
445055
Retrosheet#
jay-j001
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MLB Career383853210873734155.283.721

[Player Notes]

[2011] World Series Champion with St. Louis Cardinals[2016] Inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2004MiamiIndyNCAANCAA-1Fr3019LF-CF6323451861416561972837873041202802165.368.447.513.960.316.145.41210.0013.211.3239.00
2005MiamiACCNCAA-1So3020LF-CF5721150861731521372926762061122552165.408.490.5311.021.289.123.45711.3710.200.90211.00
2006MiamiACCNCAA-1Jr3021LF-CF66227778214264631739302395031183032260.361.490.5201.010.436.159.38812.879.900.7737.83
2006Quad Cities SwingMidwASLN1521OF602344280133345942827312331082681961.342.416.462.878.261.120.37410.4510.070.9678.00
2007Gulf Coast CardinalsGCLRkSLN-22LF-CF120100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
2007Palm Beach CardinalsFSLA+SLN-22OF321261936802105252520101501341026.286.321.397.718.175.111.3403.7318.665.0063.00
2007Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN-22OF261021724422114111194000038117816.235.333.373.706.275.138.2729.4016.241.7351.00
2008Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN2323OF963725711417311471073946673251704273183.306.379.457.836.263.151.3249.1310.771.1833.82
2008Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN1923OF16588204111001610000002964614.345.406.500.906.241.155.4049.3815.631.6758.00
2009Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN1524LF-CF136505721422321054208346412853619956435107.281.338.394.732.204.113.3036.0311.351.8850.50
2010Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN1525LF421653153160432130172243200811912033.321.394.491.885.352.170.3488.9011.521.2941.25
2010St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1525RF1052874786192427242450381051213232561.300.359.422.781.199.122.3507.4315.482.0871.75
2011St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1926cf-rf1594555613524210376728817941111935033699.297.344.424.768.187.127.3405.5716.102.8945.50
2012Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-27CF273301130010000008821.429.5001.1431.643.857.714.33312.500.000.007.00
2012St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1927CF11744370135224440197347115913917750230105.305.373.400.773.199.095.3556.7714.142.09110.75
2013St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1928CF1575487515127276710552103149571320362836115.276.351.370.721.199.094.3258.2816.401.9878.29
2014St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1929CF14041352125163346632878203431715646822103.303.372.378.750.150.075.3635.9816.672.79137.67
2015Peoria ChiefsMidwASLN2130CF31000000100100000001100.000.091.000.091.100.000.0009.090.000.000.00
2015Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN4430CF41335001120110001081414.385.429.6151.044.462.230.3647.147.141.0013.00
2015St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1930CF7921025445111002193611325754245737.210.306.257.563.129.047.2467.7614.691.89210.00
2016Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+SDN931CF31033100021110000041112.300.364.400.764.300.100.3339.099.091.000.00
2016San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2431CF9034749101261226201978601051353732972.291.338.389.727.159.098.3695.0920.914.11173.50
2017Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3032LF-CF1413796511218323462378012323111424332389.296.374.375.749.187.079.3688.5518.482.16189.50
2018Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2533LF-CF5923828739211832193934204892661261.307.363.374.737.151.067.3607.1414.662.05238.00
2018Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI933RF842894668105222111456151107943201751.235.304.325.629.138.090.2844.3817.504.00144.50
2019Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA-34CF-RF31002000100000000121002.200.200.200.400.000.000.2000.000.000.000.00
2019Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA-34RF1353819200610210000022155217.358.382.396.778.094.038.4423.6418.185.000.00
2019Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4534RF4716512448009008303510152182836.267.311.315.626.097.048.3244.4016.483.750.00
2020Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI935rf-cf18505810140031210300125726.160.211.240.451.140.080.1755.2621.054.0050.00
2021Salt Lake BeesPCLAAAANA1036LF-CF1869162540152029101033273520.362.384.464.848.159.102.4002.7412.334.5069.00
2021Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA936LF51425000100020000051405.357.357.357.714.000.000.4170.0014.290.000.00
2004NCAA-1Total---------6323451861416561972837873041202802165.368.447.513.960.316.145.41210.0013.211.3239.00IndyNCAA2004
2005NCAA-1Total---------5721150861731521372926762061122552165.408.490.5311.021.289.123.45711.3710.200.90211.00ACC2005
2006NCAA-1Total---------66227778214264631739302395031183032260.361.490.5201.010.436.159.38812.879.900.7737.83ACC2006
2006ATotal--SLN------602344280133345942827312331082681961.342.416.462.877.261.120.37410.4510.070.9678.00Midw2006
2007AA,A+,RkTotal--SLN------59230366112242193164560101892531843.265.328.387.715.217.122.3136.3217.792.8157.50Tex2007
2008AAA,AATotal--SLN------1124306513421412571084556673251994913797.312.382.463.845.260.151.3349.1611.411.2435.83PCL2008
2009AAATotal--SLN------136505721422321054208346412853619956435107.281.338.394.732.204.113.3036.0311.351.8850.50PCL2009
2010AAATotal--SLN------421653153160432130172243200811912033.321.394.491.885.352.170.3488.9011.521.2941.25PCL2010
2010MLBTotal--SLN------1052874786192427242450381051213232561.300.359.422.780.199.122.3507.4315.482.0871.75NL2010
2011MLBTotal--SLN------1594555613524210376728817941111935033699.297.344.424.768.187.127.3405.5716.102.8945.50NL2011
2012AAATotal--SLN------273301130010000008821.429.5001.1431.643.857.714.33312.500.000.007.00PCL2012
2012MLBTotal--SLN------11744370135224440197347115913917750230105.305.373.400.773.199.095.3556.7714.142.09110.75NL2012
2013MLBTotal--SLN------1575487515127276710552103149571320362836115.276.351.370.721.199.095.3258.2816.401.9878.29NL2013
2014MLBTotal--SLN------14041352125163346632878203431715646822103.303.372.378.750.150.075.3635.9816.672.79137.67NL2014
2015A,AAATotal--SLN------72335001220210001082514.217.280.348.628.304.130.1908.004.000.5023.00Midw2015
2015MLBTotal--SLN------7921025445111002193611325754245737.210.306.257.563.129.048.2467.7614.691.89210.00NL2015
2016A+Total--SDN------31033100021110000041112.300.364.400.764.300.100.3339.099.091.00Calif2016
2016MLBTotal--SDN------9034749101261226201978601051353732972.291.338.389.727.159.098.3695.0920.914.11173.50NL2016
2017MLBTotal--CHN------1413796511218323462378012323111424332389.296.374.375.749.187.079.3688.5518.482.16189.50NL2017
2018MLBTotal--ARI,KCA------14352774141197340433395185301118358629112.268.330.347.678.144.080.3195.6316.212.88175.67NL2018
2019AAA,AATotal--CHA------1663821200710210000032365219.333.354.365.719.079.032.3963.0815.385.00IL2019
2019MLBTotal--CHA------4716512448009008303510152182836.267.311.315.626.097.048.3244.4016.483.75AL2019
2020MLBTotal--ARI------18505810140031210300125726.160.211.240.451.140.080.1755.2621.054.0050.00NL2020
2021AAATotal--ANA------1869162540152029101033273520.362.384.464.847.159.101.4002.7412.334.5069.00PCL22021
2021MLBTotal--ANA------51425000100020000051405.357.357.357.714.000.000.4170.0014.29AL2021
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB120138385321087185253734155332857161105427229014334314247840.283.348.373.721.170.090.3376.6116.602.51103.73
Tot:NL (10 yrs)NL10903421490965168233631352312586451044524228512873852227738.282.349.376.725.176.094.3366.7016.742.5095.03
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL111417421221721283227716930514646220102.293.342.350.692.125.058.3485.8415.372.63417.00
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors455173627952792123622668241482353219149217511949140387.304.366.433.799.240.129.3327.5912.061.5948.22
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA23187014126749418111389631161711841137896971196.307.362.434.797.233.128.3356.5011.971.8448.33
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA125484741402151359148506510732621055439101.289.366.434.800.260.145.3119.0311.731.3037.23
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+351362239902107362620101541451128.287.324.397.721.184.110.3394.1417.934.3368.00
Tot:A (2 yrs)A632444280133346942927312331082791961.328.403.443.846.254.115.35610.399.680.9381.33
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk120100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College186672178254456131546321969338221001335083864190.378.475.521.996.348.143.41811.4611.100.9751.69

Pitching Statistics

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csv
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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2017Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3032000.0010001101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.000.00
2017MLBTotal--CHN----000.0010001101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB000.0010001101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL000.0010001101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.00

Other Batting Statistics

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csv
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2005Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA2018611516110870811101011971214.262.352.311.663.295.049.31411.2715.491.380.00
2008St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring23110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2009St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring24234391511052025000001845213.349.378.419.797.163.070.3954.4411.112.500.00
2010St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring251839590103100830100114318.231.279.282.561.077.051.2810.0018.600.000.00
2011St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring262668715311141228032012375510.221.236.338.574.132.117.2302.6710.674.0068.00
2011St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs2651202000200330100021602.167.333.167.500.250.000.22218.7518.751.000.00
2011St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2662576200110320000182824.240.321.320.641.240.080.26110.717.140.670.00
2011St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2671812000001010100121902.111.111.111.222-0.056.000.1180.005.260.000.00
2012St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring271960316301901414101002266412.267.318.367.685.150.100.3266.0621.213.5060.00
2012St. Louis CardinalsWild Card SeriesPlayoffs27140000000001000010400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2006Quad Cities SwingMidwA21OF58--772007979001.0001.40.000.0042.396.75
2007Springfield CardinalsTexAA22OF24--411004242001.0001.80.000.0017.692.38
2007Palm Beach CardinalsFSLA+22OF8--120001212001.0001.50.000.005.725.010
2008Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAA23OF16--421004343001.0002.70.000.0011.3100.09
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Yearly Summary

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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2004MiamiIndyNCAANCAA-1Fr1950130163Jim Morris--NCAA College World Series
2005MiamiACCNCAA-1So2041193857Jim Morris--NCAA Super RegionalsACC-AllConf
2006MiamiACCNCAA-1Jr2142244866Jim Morris--NCAA College World SeriesACC-AllConf
2006Quad Cities SwingMidwASLN2176612-60Keith Mitchell--Lost in 1st Round
2007Gulf Coast CardinalsGCLRkSLN2224303-1Eude Brito, Enrique Brito--dnq
2007Palm Beach CardinalsFSLA+SLN2271692-32Gaylen Pitts--dnq
2007Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN2273631-26Ron Warner--Lost in Finals
2008Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN2376641-96Ron Warner--dnq
2008Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN2375672-16Chris Maloney--dnq
2009Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN2477671-136Chris Maloney--League Champions
2010Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN2582622-42Chris Maloney--Lost in Finals
2010St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2586762-105Tony La Russa400,000dnq
2011St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2690722-159Tony La Russa416,000Won World Series (Rangers)
2012Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN2757873-2Ron Warner--dnq
2012St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2788742-117Mike Matheny504,000Lost in NLCS (Giants)
2013St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2897651-157Mike Matheny524,000Lost World Series (Red Sox)
2014St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2990721-140Mike Matheny3,250,000Lost in NLCS (Giants)
2015Peoria ChiefsMidwASLN3075634-3Joe Kruzel--Lost in Semi-Finals
2015Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN3073712-4Mike Shildt--dnq
2015St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN30100621-79Mike Matheny4,125,0005.134Lost in 1st Round (Cubs)
2016Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+SDN3169714-3Francisco Morales--dnq
2016San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3168945-90Andy Green6,225,0006.134dnq
2017Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3292701-141Joe Maddon8,000,0007.134Lost in NLCS (Dodgers)
2018Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3382803-84Torey Lovullo3,000,0008.134dnq
2018Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA33581045-59Ned Yost3,000,0008.134dnq
2019Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA3464723-3Omar Vizquel--dnq
2019Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA3475642-13Mark Grudzielanek--dnq
2019Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3472893-47Rick Renteria4,000,0009.134dnq
2020Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3525355-18Torey Lovullo1,500,00010.134dnq
2021Salt Lake BeesPCL2AAAANA3655745-18Lou Marson--
2021Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3677854-5Joe Maddon570,50010.157dnq
31 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2023Miami MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAFirst Base/Outfield Coach8478.519320.0Lost in Wild-Card series (Phillies)
2024Miami MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAFirst Base/Outfield Coach62100.383533.0dnq
2025St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNCoach0000.0-
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Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2022-04-27Announced retirementNoRetired
2021-07-13Released by AngelsNoFree Agt
2021-06-20Reinstated to active rosterLos Angeles AngelsSalt Lake (AAA)NoMinors
2021-05-23Placed on temporarily inactive listLos Angeles AngelsSalt Lake (AAA)NoRestr
2021-05-17Outrighted to minorsLos Angeles AngelsSalt Lake (AAA)NoMinors
2021-05-14Designated for AssignmentLos Angeles AngelsNoDFA
2021-05-06Contract purchased from minorsLos Angeles AngelsYesActive
2021-05-04Assigned to Salt Lake [AAA_West] (AAA)Los Angeles AngelsSalt Lake (AAA)NoMinors
2021-04-23Outrighted to minorsLos Angeles AngelsNoMinors
2021-04-16Designated for AssignmentLos Angeles AngelsNoDFA
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Prospect Rankings

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yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals5View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals11View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals10View Rankings
2009Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals12View Rankings
2010Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals13View Rankings
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Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2006St. Louis Cardinals480,000Signing Bonus
2010St. Louis Cardinals25400,000--3,014,572400,000
2011St. Louis Cardinals26416,000217763,095,183414,000
2012St. Louis Cardinals27504,000175793,213,479480,000
2013St. Louis Cardinals28524,000145613,386,212490,000
2014St. Louis Cardinals293,250,00082983,818,923500,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2014-2014 ($3.25m) [Avoids arbitration] [2014-01-17]
2015St. Louis Cardinals304,125,00082673,952,252507,5005.134Signed to 2-year contract for 2015-2016 ($10.975m) [Avoids arbitration] 3.5-6.25 and $1.5m signing bonus [2015-02-09]
2016San Diego Padres316,225,00061993,966,020507,5006.134
2017Chicago Cubs328,000,00081484,097,122535,0007.134Signed to 1-year contract for 2017-2017 ($8m) [Free agent] [2016-11-28]
2018Arizona Diamondbacks333,000,000163124,095,686545,0008.134Signed to 1-year contract for 2018-2018 ($3m) [Free agent] [2018-03-06]
2019Chicago White Sox344,000,000112864,509,524555,0009.134Signed to 1-year contract for 2019-2019 ($4m) [Free Agent] [2019-01-07]
2020Arizona Diamondbacks351,500,000164084,724,815563,50010.134
2021Los Angeles Angels36570,500--4,170,000570,50010.157
13 season(s)$32,994,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
62
Power
40
Contact
81
XBH
31
RBIs
47
Runs
58
Hitting
79
Durability
55
Team
.515

[Career Highlights]

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[2004]  Played for Miami (NCAA-1) ... College World Series All-Tournament Team ... 1st Team College Freshman All-American ... Led IndyNCAA in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in IndyNCAA in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Hits
[2005]  Played for Miami (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference ... Finished top 10 in ACC in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Hits, Caught Stealings, BAVG on Balls in Play
[2006]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #2 (#74) out of Miami ... Signing Scout: Steve Turco ... Played for Miami (NCAA-1) ... Played for Quad Cities Swing (A) ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference ... 2nd Team College All-American ... Led ACC in On Base Percentage, Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in ACC in Runs, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Batting Average, Secondary Average
[2007]  Played for Gulf Coast Cardinals (Rk) ... Played for Palm Beach Cardinals (A+) ... Played for Springfield Cardinals (AA)
[2008]  Played for Springfield Cardinals (AA) ... Played for Memphis Redbirds (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Strikeouts Percentage
[2009]  Played for Memphis Redbirds (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Caught Stealings, Hit By Pitch
[2010]  Played for Memphis Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
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