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Jamal Strong

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1999-2008 (2003-2005)
Proper Name
Jamal Najar Strong
Positions
OF (705) ... DH (7) ... LF (7) ... CF (6) ... RF (1)
Positions
OF - DH - LF - CF - RF
Height / Weight
5-10 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 5,1978
Place
Pasadena, California
High School
Pasadena (Pasadena,CA)
Colleges
University of Nebraska (Lincoln,NE)
Drafted/Signed
2000-6-176-Seattle Mariners
Signing Bonus
$ 7,500
MLB Debut
September 2,2003
MLBAM ID
425473
Retrosheet#
stroj002
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MLB Career2285020.227.626

[Player Notes]

[2001] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1999NebraskaBig12NCAA-1120CF53217667594032345262144200922531362.346.422.424.846.332.078.37910.288.300.810.00
2000NebraskaBig12NCAA-121CF5923659714002935737187530175288467.301.406.318.724.292.017.32112.856.250.490.00
2000Everett AquaSoxNwstA-SEA421OF7529663937312860145229451101093581182.314.422.368.790.385.054.34514.538.100.56296.00
2001Wisconsin Timber RattlersMidwASEA-22OF511844165121019354402751122792311352.353.478.429.907.462.076.41117.3211.690.680.00
2001San Bernardino StampedeCalifA+SEA-22OF81331741031120324785160560241183931390.311.411.356.767.317.045.38012.9815.271.180.00
2002San Antonio MissionsTexAASEA1323OF127503631401651314616628710251716958222118.278.366.336.702.241.058.33110.6514.951.40503.00
2003Arizona MarinersArizRkSEA-24OF2755010430311020071314.714.6921.0001.6921.143.286.62523.087.690.330.00
2003Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA3624OF56210386461219261125385310378244955.305.390.371.761.257.066.36310.2515.571.52105.00
2003Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3624DH-CF1222000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2004Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA3625OF6423846771123241963828361031012861661.324.421.424.845.315.100.35613.299.790.7479.33
2005Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA-26OF93382571121654362564367561041504372587.293.371.393.764.262.100.3469.8415.331.5695.50
2005Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA5326LF-CF162065010200261010072414.250.333.350.683.200.100.3338.3325.003.000.00
2006Richmond BravesILAAAATL-27OF97329408414212616241636822101053861767.255.347.319.666.231.064.31110.6216.321.54329.00
2006Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2127OF142832000010171000423002.071.133.071.204.071.000.0953.3323.337.000.00
2007Trenton ThunderEastAANYA2728OF5820125463101412237294302551245442.229.360.254.614.259.025.26715.1011.840.780.00
2007Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA428OF4091232632063116166300333116521.286.425.363.788.275.077.34713.7913.791.000.00
2008Long Island DucksAtlIndy--29CF291081032500172117102330037133527.296.392.343.735.213.047.31712.787.520.590.00
1999NCAA-1Total---------53217667594032345262144200922531362.346.422.424.846.332.078.37910.288.300.81Big121999
2000NCAA-1Total---------5923659714002935737187530175288467.301.406.318.724.292.017.32112.856.250.49Big122000
2000A-Total--SEA------7529663937312860145229451101093581182.314.422.368.790.385.054.34514.538.100.56296.00Nwst2000
2001A,A+Total--SEA------1325151151682330518212918710714619762426142.326.436.383.819.369.056.39214.5813.940.96Midw2001
2002AATotal--SEA------127503631401651314616628710251716958222118.278.366.336.702.241.058.33110.6514.951.40503.00Tex2002
2003Rk,AAATotal--SEA------582174369622232911283963303852571059.318.406.392.797.286.074.37410.8915.181.39108.50Ariz2003
2003MLBTotal--SEA------1222000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL2003
2004AAATotal--SEA------6423846771123241963828361031012861661.324.421.424.846.315.101.35613.299.790.7479.33PCL2004
2005AAATotal--SEA------93382571121654362564367561041504372587.293.371.393.764.262.099.3469.8415.331.5695.50PCL2005
2005MLBTotal--SEA------162065010200261010072414.250.333.350.683.200.100.3338.3325.003.00AL2005
2006AAATotal--CHN,ATL------111357438614212617242707822141074161769.241.331.300.631.218.059.29510.1016.831.67357.00PCL2006
2007AA,AAATotal--NYA------98292487263020153534510602884361963.247.380.288.668.264.041.29114.6812.470.85East2007
2008IndyTotal--------291081032500172117102330037133527.296.392.343.735.213.046.31712.787.520.59Atl2008
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB282285010200261010072614.227.308.318.626.182.091.2947.6923.083.00
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL282285010200261010072614.227.308.318.626.182.091.2947.6923.083.00
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors758280047881799251223929370409452554314104510023321136681.292.391.358.749.292.066.34312.3213.611.11233.33
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA3641278207365501210111902616421926265227469149972293.286.377.367.744.260.081.33710.9414.611.34127.80
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA18570488186196145581899116145531222082726160.264.364.313.676.246.048.31311.9714.031.17704.00
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+81331741031120324785160560241183931390.311.411.356.767.317.045.38012.9815.271.18
Tot:A (1 yrs)A511844165121019354402751122792311352.353.478.429.908.462.076.41117.3211.690.68
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-7529663937312860145229451101093581182.314.422.368.790.385.054.34514.538.100.56296.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk2755010430311020071314.714.6921.0001.6921.143.286.62523.087.690.33
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy291081032500172117102330037133527.296.392.343.735.213.046.31712.787.520.59
Tot:College (2 yrs)College1124531251461340616912633911950116754117129.322.414.369.782.311.046.34811.657.210.62

Other Batting Statistics

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csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2002Peoria JavelinasArizona Fall LeagueAFL232894172201098718202230424119121.234.359.255.614.223.021.28615.1316.811.110.00
2003Peoria JavelinasArizona Fall LeagueAFL242172918410721418000002476513.250.289.333.622.153.083.3335.2623.684.500.00
2006Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring273202100000000000032111.0001.0001.5002.500.500.5001.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AFL (2 Yrs)AFL4916626404201610822382230448195634.241.332.289.621.193.048.30511.2819.491.73
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring3202100000000000032111.0001.0001.5002.500.500.5001.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2000Everett AquaSoxNwstA-21OF74--15932116416200.9882.20.000.0097.498.71
2001San Bernardino StampedeCalifA+22OF81--16454017316900.9772.10.000.0057.9100.02
2001Wisconsin Timber RattlersMidwA22OF48--79010807900.9881.60.000.0035.394.13
2002San Antonio MissionsTexAA23OF125--280136529929300.9802.30.000.0089.398.41
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1999NebraskaBig12NCAA-120421854853Dave Van Horn--NCAA Regionals
2000NebraskaBig12NCAA-121511722459Dave Van Horn--NCAA Super Regionals
2000Everett AquaSoxNwstA-SEA2137394-75Terry Pollreisz--dnqNWST-AS
2001Wisconsin Timber RattlersMidwASEA2284522-51Gary Thurman--Lost in Semi-Finals (Kane County)MIDW-AS
2001San Bernardino StampedeCalifA+SEA2276642-81Daren Brown--Lost in Semi-Finals
2002San Antonio MissionsTexAASEA2368724-127Dave Brundage--League Champions
2003Arizona MarinersArizRkSEA2430252-2Scott Steinmann--dnq
2003Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA2466784-56Dan Rohn--dnq
2003Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2493692-12Bob Melvin300,000dnq
2004Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA2579632-64Dan Rohn--dnq
2005Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA2680641-93Dan Rohn--Lost in Finals
2005Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2669934-16Mike Hargrove300,000dnq
2006Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2776682-14Mike Quade---
2006Richmond BravesILAAAATL2757864-97Brian Snitker---
2007Trenton ThunderEastAANYA2883591-58Tony Franklin--League Champions
2007Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA2884591-40Dave Miley--Lost in Semi-Finals
2008Long Island DucksAtlIndy2971692-29Dave LaPoint--Lost in Semi-Finals
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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csv
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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2007-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
2007-04-09Signed to minor league contractNew York YankeesNoHist
2007-03-28Released by Red SoxNoHist
2007-01-08Signed to minor league contractBoston Red SoxNoHist
2006-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
2006-04-28Signed to minor league contractAtlanta BravesNoHist
2006-04-25Released by CubsNoHist
2006-01-31Signed to minor league contractChicago CubsNoHist
2005-12-21Granted free agencyNoHist
2005-10-03Activated from Disabled ListSeattle MarinersNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

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yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamSeattle Mariners19View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamSeattle Mariners9View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamSeattle Mariners10View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamSeattle Mariners10View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamSeattle Mariners12View Rankings
5 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2000Seattle Mariners7,500Signing Bonus
2003Seattle Mariners24300,000--2,372,189300,000
2005Seattle Mariners26300,000267522,476,589316,000
3 season(s)$607,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
86
Power
17
Contact
76
XBH
13
RBIs
23
Runs
62
Hitting
71
Durability
65
Team
.534

[Career Highlights]

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[1996]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #38 (#1116) out of Pasadena (Pasadena,CA) (Did not sign)
[1997]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #35 (#1052) out of Citrus College (Did not sign)
[1999]  Played for Nebraska (NCAA-1)
[2000]  Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in Round #6 (#176) out of Nebraska ... Signing Scout: Mark Lummus ... Played for Nebraska (NCAA-1) ... Played for Everett AquaSox (A-) ... Minor League Short-Season All-Star Team ... Northwest League All-Star Team ... Led Nwst in Plate Appearances, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in Nwst in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Games Played, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Triples, Walks, Secondary Average
[2001]  Played for Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (A) ... Played for San Bernardino Stampede (A+) ... Baseball America Minor League 2nd All-Star Team ... Carolina League All-Star Team ... Midwest League All-Star Team ... South Atlantic League All-Star Team ... Finished top 10 in Calif in On Base Percentage, Stolen Bases, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Stolen Bases ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2002]  Played for San Antonio Missions (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Javelinas ... Led Tex in Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Caught Stealings, Walks, Hit By Pitch
[2003]  Played for Arizona Mariners (Rk) ... Played for Tacoma Rainiers (AAA) ... Played for Seattle Mariners (MLB) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Javelinas ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings
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