J. D. Drew

Born: 11/20/1975 in Tallahassee, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-09-08 | Final Game: 2011-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: David Jonathan Drew

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Biography

J. D. Drew was a professional baseball player born in 1975, whose career spanned from 1998 to 2011. Known for his strong offensive capabilities and solid defensive skills, Drew played primarily as an outfielder. Over the course of 1,566 games, he accumulated 1,437 hits, 242 home runs, and 795 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .278. His ability to combine power with a keen eye at the plate made him a valuable asset for his teams, and he also showcased his speed on the bases, recording 87 stolen bases throughout his career. Drew's impact was recognized at the highest levels of the game, culminating in an All-Star selection and earning the title of All-Star Game MVP. Playing in a competitive era marked by both offensive prowess and evolving pitching strategies, he established himself as a key player for several teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, and Boston Red Sox. His contributions to the game extended beyond statistics, as he was known for his professional demeanor and approach to the game, leaving a lasting legacy in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1566	5173	944	1437	273	48	242	795	87	862	1137	0.278	0.384	0.489	0.873	17823.0

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .384 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.

Career SLG .489 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — +16.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.873 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — +15.7% 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
1998	STL	NL	14	36	9	15	3	1	5	13	0	4	10	0.417	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	STL	NL	104	368	72	89	16	6	13	39	19	50	77	0.242	.271 (-11%)	.344 (-1%)	.433 (-2%)	.778 (-2%)	-133.2
2000	STL	NL	135	407	73	120	17	2	18	57	17	67	99	0.295	.270 (+9%)	.344 (+16%)	.437 (+10%)	.782 (+13%)	1341.7
2001	STL	NL	109	375	80	121	18	5	27	73	13	57	75	0.323	.263 (+22%)	.332 (+25%)	.426 (+44%)	.758 (+35%)	2740.9
2002	STL	NL	135	424	61	107	19	1	18	56	8	57	104	0.252	.261 (-3%)	.331 (+5%)	.416 (+3%)	.747 (+4%)	465.9
2003	STL	NL	100	287	60	83	13	3	15	42	2	36	48	0.289	.264 (+9%)	.332 (+13%)	.422 (+21%)	.754 (+17%)	1038.0
2004	ATL	NL	145	518	118	158	28	8	31	93	12	118	116	0.305	.266 (+15%)	.335 (+30%)	.427 (+33%)	.762 (+32%)	3982.3
2005	LAD	NL	72	252	48	72	12	1	15	36	1	51	50	0.286	.264 (+8%)	.330 (+25%)	.418 (+24%)	.749 (+24%)	1335.5
2006	LAD	NL	146	494	84	140	34	6	20	100	2	89	106	0.283	.269 (+5%)	.336 (+17%)	.431 (+15%)	.768 (+16%)	1879.8
2007	BOS	AL	140	466	84	126	30	4	11	64	4	79	100	0.270	.268 (+1%)	.335 (+11%)	.422 (avg)	.758 (+5%)	652.1
2008	BOS	AL	109	368	79	103	23	4	19	64	4	79	80	0.280	.263 (+6%)	.333 (+22%)	.416 (+25%)	.749 (+24%)	1962.9
2009	BOS	AL	137	452	84	126	30	4	24	68	2	82	109	0.279	.262 (+6%)	.332 (+18%)	.417 (+25%)	.750 (+22%)	2235.6
2010	BOS	AL	139	478	69	122	24	2	22	68	3	60	105	0.255	.257 (-1%)	.325 (+5%)	.402 (+12%)	.728 (+9%)	883.1
2011	BOS	AL	81	248	23	55	6	1	4	22	0	33	58	0.222	.255 (-13%)	.320 (-2%)	.399 (-24%)	.719 (-14%)	-561.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
55	184	19	48	6	0	7	25	18	36	0.261

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2009	ALDS2	BOS	3	9	1	2	0	1	2	1	1	0.222
2008	ALCS	BOS	7	24	1	6	1	1	3	4	6	0.250
2008	ALDS1	BOS	4	14	2	4	1	1	3	0	4	0.286
2007	ALCS	BOS	7	25	5	9	1	1	6	1	2	0.360
2007	ALDS1	BOS	3	11	1	2	0	0	3	0	1	0.182
2007	WS	BOS	4	15	1	5	2	0	2	1	3	0.333
2006	NLDS1	LAN	3	13	1	2	0	0	0	0	3	0.154
2004	NLDS2	ATL	5	20	1	4	0	0	1	4	7	0.200
2002	NLCS	SLN	5	13	1	5	0	1	1	1	2	0.385
2002	NLDS2	SLN	2	9	1	2	0	1	1	1	2	0.222
2001	NLDS2	SLN	5	13	1	2	0	1	2	3	1	0.154
2000	NLCS	SLN	5	12	2	4	1	0	1	0	3	0.333
2000	NLDS1	SLN	2	6	1	1	0	0	0	2	1	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1468	1384	2845	70	49	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	SLN	OF	11	8	19	1	0	1
1999	SLN	OF	98	93	235	9	7	6
2000	SLN	OF	127	108	248	6	9	2
2001	SLN	OF	107	104	209	7	6	1
2002	SLN	OF	120	108	223	4	3	1
2003	SLN	OF	75	70	154	7	1	1
2004	ATL	OF	142	142	296	12	3	0
2005	LAN	OF	72	72	147	3	2	0
2006	LAN	OF	135	131	284	3	5	0
2007	BOS	OF	135	126	224	3	6	1
2008	BOS	OF	106	105	184	6	4	1
2009	BOS	OF	131	125	242	5	2	2
2010	BOS	OF	133	127	234	1	1	1
2011	BOS	OF	76	65	146	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	33
Center Field	220
Right Field	1268
Designated Hitter	10

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2008	All-Star Game MVP
2008	Player of the Month	June
2007	This Year in Baseball Postseason Moment of the Year	MLB.com GIBBY
2004	TSN All-Star	OF

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2011	BOS	AL	$14,000,000
2010	BOS	AL	$14,000,000
2009	BOS	AL	$14,000,000
2008	BOS	AL	$14,000,000
2007	BOS	AL	$14,000,000
2006	LAN	NL	$11,400,000
2005	LAN	NL	$9,400,000
2004	ATL	NL	$4,200,000
2003	SLN	NL	$3,700,000
2002	SLN	NL	$3,100,000
2001	SLN	NL	$2,750,000
2000	SLN	NL	$1,750,000
1999	SLN	NL	$1,791,688
Total Career Earnings			$108,091,688