Jermaine Dye

Born: 1/28/1974 in Oakland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-05-17 | Final Game: 2009-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Jermaine Terrell Dye

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Biography

Jermaine Dye, born in 1974, was a prominent Major League Baseball position player whose career spanned from 1996 to 2009. Over the course of 1,763 games, Dye established himself as a powerful hitter, amassing 1,779 hits and 325 home runs. He recorded a career batting average of .274 and drove in 1,072 runs, showcasing his ability to produce in clutch situations. Additionally, he contributed 46 stolen bases, highlighting a versatile skill set that allowed him to impact the game both at the plate and on the bases. Dye's career was marked by significant achievements, including being named the World Series MVP, a testament to his performance during the Chicago White Sox's championship run in 2005. He was selected as an All-Star twice, further underscoring his status as one of the top players of his era. Known for his strong offensive capabilities and solid defense, Dye played a key role in the White Sox's success during the mid-2000s, leaving a lasting legacy in the game. His contributions to baseball during a time characterized by offensive prowess and the increasing importance of power hitters remain significant in the annals of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1763	6487	984	1779	363	25	325	1072	46	597	1308	0.274	0.338	0.488	0.826	11071.7

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .488 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — +15.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.826 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — +8.7% 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
1996	ATL	NL	98	292	32	82	16	0	12	37	1	8	67	0.281	.269 (+4%)	.340 (-11%)	.426 (+8%)	.767 (-1%)	-138.9
1997	KCR	AL	75	263	26	62	14	0	7	22	2	17	51	0.236	.266 (-12%)	.336 (-16%)	.419 (-12%)	.756 (-14%)	-717.9
1998	KCR	AL	60	214	24	50	5	1	5	23	2	11	46	0.234	.266 (-12%)	.335 (-20%)	.420 (-20%)	.755 (-20%)	-833.6
1999	KCR	AL	158	608	96	179	44	8	27	119	2	58	119	0.294	.271 (+9%)	.344 (+3%)	.433 (+21%)	.778 (+13%)	1531.6
2000	KCR	AL	157	601	107	193	41	2	33	118	0	69	99	0.321	.270 (+19%)	.344 (+13%)	.437 (+28%)	.782 (+22%)	2849.7
2001	KCR	AL	97	367	50	100	14	0	13	47	7	30	68	0.272	.263 (+3%)	.332 (avg)	.426 (-2%)	.758 (-1%)	-86.0
2001	OAK	AL	61	232	41	69	17	1	13	59	2	27	44	0.297	.263 (+13%)	.332 (+10%)	.426 (+28%)	.758 (+20%)	-86.0
2002	OAK	AL	131	488	74	123	27	1	24	86	2	52	108	0.252	.261 (-4%)	.331 (+1%)	.416 (+10%)	.747 (+6%)	582.0
2003	OAK	AL	65	221	28	38	6	0	4	20	1	25	42	0.172	.264 (-35%)	.332 (-22%)	.422 (-40%)	.754 (-32%)	-1311.9
2004	OAK	AL	137	532	87	141	29	4	23	80	4	49	128	0.265	.266 (avg)	.335 (-2%)	.427 (+9%)	.762 (+4%)	343.6
2005	CHW	AL	145	529	74	145	29	2	31	86	11	39	99	0.274	.264 (+4%)	.330 (+1%)	.418 (+22%)	.749 (+13%)	1323.8
2006	CHW	AL	146	539	103	170	27	3	44	120	7	59	118	0.315	.269 (+17%)	.336 (+14%)	.431 (+44%)	.768 (+31%)	3490.9
2007	CHW	AL	138	508	68	129	34	0	28	78	2	45	107	0.254	.268 (-5%)	.335 (-6%)	.422 (+15%)	.758 (+6%)	492.3
2008	CHW	AL	154	590	96	172	41	2	34	96	3	44	104	0.292	.263 (+11%)	.333 (+3%)	.416 (+30%)	.749 (+18%)	2054.3
2009	CHW	AL	141	503	78	126	19	1	27	81	0	64	108	0.250	.262 (-5%)	.332 (+2%)	.417 (+9%)	.750 (+6%)	661.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
44	163	16	44	9	0	5	17	12	33	0.270

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2008	ALDS2	CHA	4	16	1	6	1	1	1	1	3	0.375
2005	ALCS	CHA	5	19	3	5	2	0	3	3	3	0.263
2005	ALDS1	CHA	3	10	1	2	0	0	0	1	2	0.200
2005	WS	CHA	4	16	3	7	1	1	3	2	2	0.438
2003	ALDS2	OAK	4	13	2	3	0	1	3	0	2	0.231
2002	ALDS2	OAK	5	20	3	8	2	1	1	1	5	0.400
2001	ALDS2	OAK	4	13	0	3	2	0	0	2	2	0.231
1996	NLCS	ATL	7	28	2	6	1	0	4	1	7	0.214
1996	NLDS1	ATL	3	11	1	2	0	1	1	0	6	0.182
1996	WS	ATL	5	17	0	2	0	0	1	1	1	0.118

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	1	7	1	0	0
OF	1694	1648	3266	96	65	30
SS	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	ATL	OF	92	69	150	2	8	1
1997	KCA	OF	75	67	164	7	6	3
1998	KCA	OF	59	56	152	4	2	3
1999	KCA	OF	157	155	362	17	6	6
2000	KCA	OF	146	145	277	11	7	3
2001	KCA	OF	93	93	178	5	3	0
2001	OAK	OF	61	61	96	7	3	1
2002	OAK	OF	111	109	171	2	5	1
2003	OAK	OF	61	60	106	1	0	0
2004	OAK	OF	134	132	258	3	2	2
2005	CHA	1B	1	1	7	1	0	0
2005	CHA	OF	140	137	259	9	8	2
2005	CHA	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2006	CHA	OF	146	145	305	5	6	2
2007	CHA	OF	135	135	284	9	3	3
2008	CHA	OF	151	151	266	5	1	0
2009	CHA	OF	133	133	238	9	5	3

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1
Shortstop	1
Left Field	27
Center Field	9
Right Field	1671
Designated Hitter	52

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2009	Player of the Week	Week of 2009-06-27
2008	Player of the Week	Week of 2008-06-21
2006	MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
2006	Player of the Week	Week of 2006-07-08
2006	Player of the Week	Week of 2006-08-26
2006	Silver Slugger	OF
2006	TSN All-Star	OF
2005	Babe Ruth Award	OF
2005	World Series MVP
2001	Player of the Month	August
2000	Gold Glove	OF
2000	Player of the Month	April
2000	Player of the Week	Week of 2000-04-29
1999	Player of the Week	Week of 1999-05-22

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2009	CHA	AL	$11,500,000
2008	CHA	AL	$9,500,000
2007	CHA	AL	$7,500,000
2006	CHA	AL	$5,000,000
2005	CHA	AL	$4,000,000
2004	OAK	AL	$11,666,667
2003	OAK	AL	$11,666,667
2002	OAK	AL	$7,166,667
2001	KCA	AL	$3,800,000
2000	KCA	AL	$2,300,000
1999	KCA	AL	$260,000
1998	KCA	AL	$230,000
1997	KCA	AL	$175,000
1996	ATL	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$74,874,001