Jason Bay

Born: 9/20/1978 in Trail, BC, CAN

MLB Debut: 2003-05-23 | Final Game: 2013-07-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Jason Raymond Bay

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Biography

Jason Bay was a professional baseball player who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2013. Born in 1978, Bay established himself as a formidable position player during his career, which spanned over a decade. He played in 1,278 games and tallied 1,200 hits, showcasing his ability to consistently reach base. Bay's power at the plate was evident as he hit 222 home runs and drove in 754 runs, culminating in a batting average of .266. His speed on the bases also contributed to his game, as he successfully stole 95 bases throughout his career. Bay was recognized for his talent and impact on the field, earning three All-Star selections during his time in the league. He played in a competitive era of baseball characterized by both emerging talents and seasoned veterans, navigating the complexities of a league that was witnessing significant changes in player dynamics and strategies. His combination of power and speed made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, and he left a lasting mark on the franchises he represented. Following his retirement on July 26, 2013, Jason Bay's contributions to the game continue to be remembered by baseball enthusiasts and historians alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1278	4505	737	1200	240	30	222	754	95	636	1216	0.266	0.360	0.481	0.841	12322.7

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.

Career SLG .481 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — +15.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.841 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — +13.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2003	SDP	NL	3	8	2	2	1	0	1	2	0	1	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	PIT	NL	27	79	13	23	6	1	3	12	3	18	28	0.291	.264 (+10%)	.332 (+27%)	.422 (+20%)	.754 (+23%)	0.0
2004	PIT	NL	120	411	61	116	24	4	26	82	4	41	129	0.282	.266 (+6%)	.335 (+7%)	.427 (+29%)	.762 (+19%)	1524.8
2005	PIT	NL	162	599	110	183	44	6	32	101	21	95	142	0.306	.264 (+16%)	.330 (+22%)	.418 (+34%)	.749 (+28%)	3789.6
2006	PIT	NL	159	570	101	163	29	3	35	109	11	102	156	0.286	.269 (+6%)	.336 (+18%)	.431 (+23%)	.768 (+21%)	2832.0
2007	PIT	NL	145	538	78	133	25	2	21	84	4	59	141	0.247	.268 (-8%)	.335 (-3%)	.422 (-1%)	.758 (-2%)	-201.5
2008	PIT	NL	106	393	72	111	23	2	22	64	7	59	86	0.282	.263 (+7%)	.333 (+13%)	.416 (+25%)	.749 (+19%)	1538.6
2008	BOS	AL	49	184	39	54	12	2	9	37	3	22	51	0.293	.263 (+11%)	.333 (+11%)	.416 (+27%)	.749 (+20%)	1538.6
2009	BOS	AL	151	531	103	142	29	3	36	119	13	94	162	0.267	.262 (+2%)	.332 (+15%)	.417 (+28%)	.750 (+23%)	2747.3
2010	NYN	NL	95	348	48	90	20	6	6	47	10	44	91	0.259	.257 (avg)	.325 (+7%)	.402 (avg)	.728 (+3%)	226.6
2011	NYN	NL	123	444	59	109	19	1	12	57	11	56	109	0.245	.255 (-4%)	.320 (+3%)	.399 (-6%)	.719 (-2%)	-121.2
2012	NYN	NL	70	194	21	32	2	0	8	20	5	19	58	0.165	.254 (-35%)	.318 (-26%)	.405 (-26%)	.724 (-26%)	-926.1
2013	SEA	AL	68	206	30	42	6	0	11	20	3	26	62	0.204	.253 (-20%)	.317 (-6%)	.396 (-1%)	.714 (-3%)	-97.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	49	6	15	3	0	3	9	12	15	0.306

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2009	ALDS2	BOS	3	8	0	1	0	0	0	3	3	0.125
2008	ALCS	BOS	7	24	3	7	1	1	4	7	8	0.292
2008	ALDS1	BOS	4	17	3	7	2	2	5	2	4	0.412

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1254	1217	2303	68	27	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2003	SDN	OF	3	3	8	0	0	0
2003	PIT	OF	26	23	40	1	1	0
2004	PIT	OF	119	110	211	3	2	0
2005	PIT	OF	162	162	322	4	4	1
2006	PIT	OF	157	157	316	10	3	1
2007	PIT	OF	142	142	265	13	8	3
2008	PIT	OF	105	105	178	3	3	0
2008	BOS	OF	49	48	76	5	1	0
2009	BOS	OF	150	150	310	15	0	2
2010	NYN	OF	93	92	141	6	1	1
2011	NYN	OF	122	121	220	4	2	1
2012	NYN	OF	65	54	113	2	2	0
2013	SEA	OF	61	50	103	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	1208
Center Field	41
Right Field	26
Designated Hitter	5

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2011	Player of the Week	Week of 2011-09-11
2009	Silver Slugger	OF
2007	Player of the Week	Week of 2007-05-26
2006	Player of the Month	May
2006	Player of the Week	Week of 2006-05-27
2006	Player of the Week	Week of 2006-05-20
2005	Player of the Week	Week of 2005-08-13
2004	MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie
2004	Rookie of the Month	July
2004	Rookie of the Month	June
2004	Rookie of the Month	September
2004	Rookie of the Year
2004	TSN Rookie of the Year

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2013	SEA	AL	$1,000,000
2012	NYN	NL	$18,125,000
2011	NYN	NL	$18,125,000
2010	NYN	NL	$8,625,000
2009	BOS	AL	$7,800,000
2008	PIT	NL	$6,000,000
2007	PIT	NL	$3,500,000
2006	PIT	NL	$1,000,000
2005	PIT	NL	$355,000
2004	PIT	NL	$305,000
Total Career Earnings			$64,835,000