David DeJesus

Born: 12/20/1979 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-09-02 | Final Game: 2015-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: David Christopher DeJesus

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Biography

David DeJesus, born in 1979, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 2003 to 2015. Known for his versatility as a position player, he appeared in 1,472 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. DeJesus was recognized for his solid hitting ability, finishing his career with 1,434 hits and a batting average of .275. He contributed significantly to his teams' offensive efforts with 99 home runs and 573 runs batted in, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 66 stolen bases. DeJesus played during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by an increased emphasis on offensive production and the evolution of player conditioning. His consistent performance and reliability made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, particularly the Kansas City Royals, where he began his career. Over the years, he became known for his strong defensive skills in the outfield, complementing his ability to hit for average. DeJesus left a lasting impact on the game, particularly as a player who exemplified the blend of speed, contact hitting, and defensive acumen.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1472	5220	740	1434	288	65	99	573	66	510	838	0.275	0.349	0.412	0.761	3720.9

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.

Career SLG .412 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.761 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — near 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	KCR	AL	12	7	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	KCR	AL	96	363	58	104	15	3	7	39	8	33	53	0.287	.266 (+8%)	.335 (+8%)	.427 (-6%)	.762 (avg)	119.8
2005	KCR	AL	122	461	69	135	31	6	9	56	5	42	76	0.293	.264 (+11%)	.330 (+9%)	.418 (+6%)	.749 (+7%)	680.7
2006	KCR	AL	119	491	83	145	36	7	8	56	6	43	70	0.295	.269 (+10%)	.336 (+8%)	.431 (+3%)	.768 (+5%)	572.8
2007	KCR	AL	157	605	101	157	29	9	7	58	10	64	83	0.260	.268 (-3%)	.335 (+4%)	.422 (-12%)	.758 (-5%)	-402.3
2008	KCR	AL	135	518	70	159	25	7	12	73	11	46	71	0.307	.263 (+16%)	.333 (+10%)	.416 (+9%)	.749 (+9%)	998.8
2009	KCR	AL	144	558	74	157	28	9	13	71	4	51	87	0.281	.262 (+7%)	.332 (+4%)	.417 (+4%)	.750 (+4%)	450.4
2010	KCR	AL	91	352	46	112	23	3	5	37	3	34	47	0.318	.257 (+24%)	.325 (+18%)	.402 (+10%)	.728 (+14%)	971.1
2011	OAK	AL	131	442	60	106	20	5	10	46	4	45	86	0.240	.255 (-6%)	.320 (+1%)	.399 (-6%)	.719 (-3%)	-196.0
2012	CHC	NL	148	506	76	133	28	8	9	50	7	61	89	0.263	.254 (+3%)	.318 (+10%)	.405 (-1%)	.724 (+4%)	543.0
2013	CHC	NL	84	284	39	71	19	3	6	27	3	29	55	0.250	.253 (-1%)	.317 (+4%)	.396 (+1%)	.714 (+2%)	162.0
2013	WAS	NL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	162.0
2013	TBR	AL	35	104	13	27	10	0	2	11	2	10	23	0.260	.253 (+2%)	.317 (+3%)	.396 (+4%)	.714 (+4%)	162.0
2014	TBR	AL	83	238	24	59	15	2	6	19	0	30	43	0.248	.251 (-1%)	.313 (+10%)	.386 (+4%)	.700 (+7%)	371.7
2015	TBR	AL	82	232	24	60	8	2	5	26	3	19	39	0.259	.254 (+2%)	.316 (+2%)	.404 (-7%)	.721 (-3%)	-107.5
2015	LAA	AL	30	56	3	7	1	0	0	4	0	2	13	0.125	.254 (-51%)	.316 (-42%)	.404 (-65%)	.721 (-55%)	-107.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	13	2	3	1	0	0	1	1	6	0.231

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2013	ALDS1	TBA	4	9	2	3	1	0	0	1	1	5	0.333
2013	ALWC	TBA	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1322	1246	2903	67	24	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2003	KCA	OF	9	0	2	0	0	0
2004	KCA	OF	94	92	246	3	4	0
2005	KCA	OF	119	118	306	7	4	3
2006	KCA	OF	119	118	287	12	3	1
2007	KCA	OF	156	153	401	5	4	0
2008	KCA	OF	133	130	310	3	1	1
2009	KCA	OF	144	142	310	13	0	3
2010	KCA	OF	88	87	183	5	0	1
2011	OAK	OF	122	120	240	6	4	1
2012	CHN	OF	143	125	262	8	2	1
2013	CHN	OF	76	67	184	2	1	0
2013	WAS	OF	3	0	0	0	0	0
2013	TBA	OF	33	26	46	0	0	0
2014	TBA	OF	15	13	25	0	0	0
2015	TBA	OF	53	45	89	3	1	0
2015	LAA	OF	15	10	12	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	398
Center Field	663
Right Field	328
Designated Hitter	88

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2005	Player of the Week	Week of 2005-07-16

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2015	TBA	AL	$5,000,000
2014	TBA	AL	$4,250,000
2013	CHN	NL	$4,250,000
2012	CHN	NL	$4,250,000
2011	OAK	AL	$6,000,000
2010	KCA	AL	$4,700,000
2009	KCA	AL	$3,600,000
2008	KCA	AL	$2,500,000
2007	KCA	AL	$2,000,000
2006	KCA	AL	$500,000
2005	KCA	AL	$320,000
Total Career Earnings			$37,370,000