Jason Heyward

Born: 8/9/1989 in Ridgewood, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-04-05

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 240 lbs

Full name: Jason Alias Heyward

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Biography

Jason Heyward, born in 1989, is an active professional baseball player known for his contributions as a position player since his debut in 2010. Over his career, he has played in 1,790 games, accumulating 1,560 hits and 184 home runs, while driving in 718 RBIs. With a batting average of .256 and 125 stolen bases, Heyward showcases a blend of power and speed that has made him a versatile asset to his teams. His style of play is characterized by a strong defensive presence in the outfield, complemented by a solid offensive performance. Heyward’s early career was marked by significant recognition, including multiple Rookie of the Month awards and being named the TSN Rookie of the Year. He earned an All-Star selection, further establishing his status in the league. As an influential figure in contemporary baseball, Heyward continues to impact the game with his experience and leadership, navigating the challenges of modern baseball dynamics while maintaining a focus on skill development and team success.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1824	6174	879	1575	306	41	186	730	125	706	1238	0.255	0.336	0.408	0.744	4135.5

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Career SLG .408 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.744 vs. league average 0.726 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
2010	ATL	NL	142	520	83	144	29	5	18	72	11	91	128	0.277	.257 (+8%)	.325 (+21%)	.402 (+13%)	.728 (+17%)	2123.0
2011	ATL	NL	128	396	50	90	18	2	14	42	9	51	93	0.227	.255 (-11%)	.320 (avg)	.399 (-3%)	.719 (-2%)	-61.1
2012	ATL	NL	158	587	93	158	30	6	27	82	21	58	152	0.269	.254 (+6%)	.318 (+5%)	.405 (+18%)	.724 (+12%)	1437.3
2013	ATL	NL	104	382	67	97	22	1	14	38	2	48	73	0.254	.253 (avg)	.317 (+10%)	.396 (+8%)	.714 (+9%)	761.9
2014	ATL	NL	149	573	74	155	26	3	11	58	20	67	98	0.271	.251 (+8%)	.313 (+12%)	.386 (-1%)	.700 (+5%)	796.5
2015	STL	NL	154	547	79	160	33	4	13	60	23	56	90	0.293	.254 (+15%)	.316 (+13%)	.404 (+8%)	.721 (+11%)	1265.7
2016	CHC	NL	142	530	61	122	27	1	7	49	11	54	93	0.230	.255 (-10%)	.321 (-5%)	.417 (-22%)	.738 (-15%)	-1471.8
2017	CHC	NL	126	432	59	112	15	4	11	59	4	41	67	0.259	.254 (+2%)	.324 (+1%)	.425 (-9%)	.750 (-5%)	-361.4
2018	CHC	NL	127	440	67	119	23	4	8	57	1	42	60	0.270	.247 (+9%)	.318 (+5%)	.409 (-3%)	.727 (avg)	80.7
2019	CHC	NL	147	513	78	129	20	4	21	62	8	68	110	0.251	.252 (avg)	.322 (+6%)	.434 (-1%)	.757 (+2%)	334.5
2020	CHC	NL	50	147	20	39	6	2	6	22	2	30	37	0.265	.244 (+8%)	.321 (+22%)	.417 (+9%)	.739 (+15%)	473.8
2021	CHC	NL	104	323	35	69	15	2	8	30	5	27	68	0.214	.243 (-12%)	.317 (-12%)	.410 (-16%)	.727 (-14%)	-861.1
2022	CHC	NL	48	137	15	28	5	1	1	10	1	11	32	0.204	.242 (-16%)	.311 (-11%)	.394 (-30%)	.706 (-21%)	-471.2
2023	LAD	NL	124	334	56	90	23	0	15	40	2	34	64	0.269	.248 (+8%)	.320 (+6%)	.414 (+14%)	.734 (+11%)	687.5
2024	LAD	NL	63	173	25	36	10	2	6	28	4	17	36	0.208	.243 (-14%)	.312 (-7%)	.399 (-2%)	.711 (-4%)	-160.0
2024	HOU	AL	24	55	8	12	2	0	4	9	1	5	17	0.218	.243 (-10%)	.312 (-9%)	.399 (+18%)	.711 (+6%)	-160.0
2025	SDP	NL	34	85	9	15	2	0	2	12	0	6	20	0.176	.245 (-28%)	.314 (-29%)	.403 (-33%)	.718 (-31%)	-483.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
45	138	8	20	4	1	2	7	7	42	0.145

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2024	ALWC1	HOU	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
2023	NLDS2	LAN	3	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000
2020	NLWC3	CHN	2	7	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.286
2018	NLWC	CHN	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2017	NLCS	CHN	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
2017	NLDS2	CHN	5	12	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.167
2016	NLCS	CHN	6	16	2	1	0	1	0	1	1	5	0.062
2016	NLDS1	CHN	4	12	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	0.083
2016	WS	CHN	6	20	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.150
2015	NLDS1	SLN	4	14	2	5	1	0	1	2	2	2	0.357
2013	NLDS2	ATL	4	18	1	3	0	0	1	4	0	7	0.167
2012	NLWC	ATL	1	5	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.200
2010	NLDS2	ATL	4	16	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	8	0.125

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	0	7	2	0	0
OF	1788	1639	3374	76	40	21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2010	ATL	OF	140	136	235	5	6	1
2011	ATL	OF	122	106	218	4	6	0
2012	ATL	OF	156	151	335	11	5	4
2013	ATL	OF	102	97	211	4	0	0
2014	ATL	OF	149	148	365	9	1	2
2015	SLN	OF	147	144	290	10	3	3
2016	CHN	OF	141	133	269	5	2	2
2017	CHN	OF	124	116	230	6	2	5
2018	CHN	OF	126	111	245	7	3	1
2019	CHN	OF	144	137	247	6	5	1
2020	CHN	OF	50	49	98	2	0	1
2021	CHN	OF	97	92	157	3	0	1
2022	CHN	OF	47	41	91	1	0	0
2023	LAN	1B	6	0	7	2	0	0
2023	LAN	OF	120	93	190	1	5	0
2024	LAN	OF	61	49	113	1	1	0
2024	HOU	OF	26	14	32	1	1	0
2025	SDN	OF	36	22	48	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	6
Left Field	45
Center Field	231
Right Field	1608
Designated Hitter	6

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2017	Gold Glove	RF
2016	Gold Glove	OF
2015	Gold Glove	RF
2014	Gold Glove	RF
2012	Gold Glove	RF
2012	Player of the Week	Week of 2012-06-24
2010	Rookie of the Month	April
2010	Rookie of the Month	May
2010	TSN Rookie of the Year

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	CHN	NL	$19,555,288
2015	SLN	NL	$7,800,000
2014	ATL	NL	$4,500,000
2013	ATL	NL	$3,650,000
2012	ATL	NL	$565,000
2011	ATL	NL	$496,500
2010	ATL	NL	$400,000
Total Career Earnings			$36,966,788