Damion Easley

Born: 11/11/1969 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-08-13 | Final Game: 2008-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Jacinto Damion Easley

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Biography

Damion Easley, born in 1969, enjoyed a prolific career as a versatile position player in Major League Baseball from 1992 until his retirement in 2008. Over the course of 1,706 games, Easley established himself as a reliable contributor both at the plate and in the field. He recorded 1,386 hits, 163 home runs, and 684 runs batted in, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and provide power in crucial situations. With a batting average of .253 and 114 stolen bases, Easley demonstrated a balanced skill set that combined offensive production with speed on the base paths. Easley was selected as an All-Star during his career, which reflected his status as a respected player in the league. His career spanned multiple teams, including the California Angels, Detroit Tigers, and Florida Marlins, allowing fans to see his talents across different franchises. As a player who thrived in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Easley's contributions to the game were emblematic of an era that valued versatility and a well-rounded approach to offensive play. His legacy is marked by his ability to adapt and succeed in various roles, making him a notable figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1706	5484	735	1386	287	27	163	684	114	510	935	0.253	0.329	0.404	0.733	-3216.4

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .404 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.733 vs. league average 0.756 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
1992	LAA	AL	47	151	14	39	5	0	1	12	9	8	26	0.258	.255 (+1%)	.322 (-5%)	.377 (-17%)	.699 (-12%)	-280.7
1993	LAA	AL	73	230	33	72	13	2	2	22	6	28	35	0.313	.265 (+18%)	.332 (+18%)	.403 (+2%)	.735 (+9%)	489.2
1994	LAA	AL	88	316	41	68	16	1	6	30	4	29	48	0.215	.269 (-20%)	.338 (-15%)	.424 (-22%)	.763 (-19%)	-1183.3
1995	LAA	AL	114	357	35	77	14	2	4	35	5	32	47	0.216	.266 (-19%)	.337 (-15%)	.417 (-28%)	.755 (-22%)	-1591.1
1996	LAA	AL	28	45	4	7	1	0	2	7	0	6	12	0.156	—	—	—	—	-210.3
1996	DET	AL	21	67	10	23	1	0	2	10	3	4	13	0.343	.269 (+27%)	.340 (+13%)	.426 (+5%)	.767 (+8%)	-210.3
1997	DET	AL	151	527	97	139	37	3	22	72	28	68	102	0.264	.266 (-1%)	.336 (+7%)	.419 (+12%)	.756 (+10%)	1231.4
1998	DET	AL	153	594	84	161	38	2	27	100	15	39	112	0.271	.266 (+2%)	.335 (-1%)	.420 (+14%)	.755 (+7%)	835.4
1999	DET	AL	151	549	83	146	30	1	20	65	11	51	124	0.266	.271 (-2%)	.344 (avg)	.433 (avg)	.778 (avg)	55.5
2000	DET	AL	126	464	76	120	27	2	14	58	13	55	79	0.259	.270 (-4%)	.344 (+2%)	.437 (-5%)	.782 (-2%)	-88.5
2001	DET	AL	154	585	77	146	27	7	11	65	10	52	90	0.250	.263 (-5%)	.332 (-3%)	.426 (-12%)	.758 (-8%)	-941.8
2002	DET	AL	85	304	29	68	14	1	8	30	1	27	43	0.224	.261 (-14%)	.331 (-7%)	.416 (-15%)	.747 (-11%)	-630.7
2003	TBR	AL	36	107	8	20	3	1	1	7	0	2	18	0.187	.264 (-29%)	.332 (-39%)	.422 (-38%)	.754 (-39%)	-742.3
2004	MIA	NL	98	223	26	53	20	1	9	43	4	24	36	0.238	.266 (-11%)	.335 (-1%)	.427 (+7%)	.762 (+3%)	132.5
2005	MIA	NL	102	267	37	64	19	1	9	30	4	26	47	0.240	.264 (-9%)	.330 (-5%)	.418 (avg)	.749 (-2%)	-169.8
2006	AZ	NL	90	189	24	44	6	1	9	28	1	21	30	0.233	.269 (-14%)	.336 (-4%)	.431 (-3%)	.768 (-4%)	-121.6
2007	NYN	NL	76	193	24	54	6	0	10	26	0	19	35	0.280	.268 (+4%)	.335 (+7%)	.422 (+10%)	.758 (+9%)	360.9
2008	NYN	NL	113	316	33	85	10	2	6	44	0	19	38	0.269	.263 (+2%)	.333 (-3%)	.416 (-11%)	.749 (-8%)	-468.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	27	21	170	10	2	19
2B	1172	1107	2171	3321	91	772
3B	173	151	117	306	21	27
OF	24	15	26	0	2	0
SS	199	119	189	366	15	76

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1992	CAL	3B	45	41	28	100	4	13
1992	CAL	SS	3	1	2	2	1	0
1993	CAL	2B	54	54	101	125	5	26
1993	CAL	3B	14	14	10	32	1	3
1994	CAL	2B	40	39	83	95	1	32
1994	CAL	3B	47	44	39	84	6	4
1995	CAL	2B	88	82	145	209	7	41
1995	CAL	SS	25	25	41	67	3	18
1996	CAL	2B	9	4	13	11	1	2
1996	CAL	3B	3	1	0	4	0	0
1996	CAL	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1996	CAL	SS	13	5	9	24	2	10
1996	DET	2B	8	6	14	24	1	4
1996	DET	3B	2	2	2	4	1	2
1996	DET	SS	8	8	6	19	1	6
1997	DET	2B	137	130	234	389	12	82
1997	DET	SS	21	7	9	16	0	0
1998	DET	2B	140	136	285	439	11	102
1998	DET	SS	30	10	27	41	1	10
1999	DET	2B	147	141	302	421	8	111
1999	DET	SS	19	7	16	24	0	5
2000	DET	2B	125	125	198	411	6	98
2001	DET	2B	153	153	279	496	14	113
2002	DET	2B	84	84	181	253	9	54
2003	TBA	2B	4	3	4	7	0	1
2003	TBA	3B	23	22	12	35	4	2
2004	FLO	1B	18	16	119	8	2	16
2004	FLO	2B	25	15	29	53	3	11
2004	FLO	3B	6	5	4	11	0	0
2004	FLO	OF	5	4	10	0	1	0
2004	FLO	SS	15	5	6	24	1	3
2005	FLO	2B	46	34	80	98	4	26
2005	FLO	3B	10	7	9	16	1	1
2005	FLO	SS	30	24	43	77	4	14
2006	ARI	1B	3	0	6	1	0	0
2006	ARI	2B	9	5	16	16	0	7
2006	ARI	3B	20	14	10	18	3	2
2006	ARI	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
2006	ARI	SS	27	24	23	58	2	9
2007	NYN	1B	2	2	20	0	0	2
2007	NYN	2B	39	36	79	114	4	24
2007	NYN	3B	2	0	0	2	1	0
2007	NYN	OF	9	8	13	0	0	0
2008	NYN	1B	4	3	25	1	0	1
2008	NYN	2B	64	60	128	160	5	38
2008	NYN	3B	1	1	3	0	0	0
2008	NYN	OF	7	2	2	0	1	0
2008	NYN	SS	8	3	7	14	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	27
Second Base	1171
Third Base	174
Shortstop	199
Left Field	10
Center Field	2
Right Field	12
Designated Hitter	24

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1998	Player of the Week	Week of 1998-05-23
1998	Silver Slugger	2B

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2008	NYN	NL	$950,000
2007	NYN	NL	$850,000
2006	ARI	NL	$700,000
2005	FLO	NL	$750,000
2004	FLO	NL	$300,000
2002	DET	AL	$6,250,000
2001	DET	AL	$5,075,000
2000	DET	AL	$3,950,000
1999	DET	AL	$3,350,000
1998	DET	AL	$2,050,000
1997	DET	AL	$675,000
1996	CAL	AL	$305,000
1995	CAL	AL	$230,000
1994	CAL	AL	$170,000
1993	CAL	AL	$112,500
Total Career Earnings			$25,717,500