John Jaha

Born: 5/27/1966 in Portland, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-07-09 | Final Game: 2001-06-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: John Emil Jaha

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Biography

John Jaha, born in 1966, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1992 until his retirement in 2001. Primarily playing as a position player, Jaha participated in 826 games throughout his career, where he showcased his solid hitting abilities and power at the plate. He recorded a total of 730 hits, which included 141 home runs and 490 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .263. Known for his versatility, he also contributed on the base paths with 36 stolen bases, adding another dimension to his offensive game. Jaha's career was highlighted by an All-Star selection, recognizing his impact during the prime years of the late 1990s and early 2000s. His playing style combined power and speed, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Milwaukee Brewers and the Oakland Athletics. Although Jaha's career unfolded during the height of the steroid era, he remained a player who relied on natural talent and skill. His contributions to the game and his impressive statistical accomplishments have secured him a place in the history of baseball as a notable player of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
826	2775	470	730	126	5	141	490	36	430	686	0.263	0.369	0.465	0.834	6904.5

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .369 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.

Career SLG .465 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.834 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — +10.3% 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
1992	ATL	AL	47	133	17	30	3	1	2	10	10	12	30	0.226	.255 (-12%)	.322 (-10%)	.377 (-18%)	.699 (-14%)	-336.5
1993	ATL	AL	153	515	78	136	21	0	19	70	13	51	109	0.264	.265 (avg)	.332 (+2%)	.403 (+3%)	.735 (+2%)	316.3
1994	ATL	AL	84	291	45	70	14	0	12	39	3	32	75	0.241	.269 (-11%)	.338 (-2%)	.424 (-3%)	.763 (-2%)	-100.8
1995	ATL	AL	88	316	59	99	20	2	20	65	2	36	66	0.313	.266 (+17%)	.337 (+15%)	.417 (+39%)	.755 (+28%)	1722.4
1996	ATL	AL	148	543	108	163	28	1	34	118	3	85	118	0.300	.269 (+11%)	.340 (+17%)	.426 (+27%)	.767 (+23%)	2836.1
1997	ATL	AL	46	162	25	40	7	0	11	26	1	25	40	0.247	.266 (-7%)	.336 (+5%)	.419 (+18%)	.756 (+12%)	378.3
1998	MIL	NL	73	216	29	45	6	1	7	38	1	49	66	0.208	.266 (-22%)	.335 (+9%)	.420 (-18%)	.755 (-6%)	-56.4
1999	OAK	AL	142	457	93	126	23	0	35	111	2	101	129	0.276	.271 (+2%)	.344 (+20%)	.433 (+28%)	.778 (+25%)	2779.8
2000	OAK	AL	33	97	14	17	1	0	1	5	1	33	38	0.175	.270 (-35%)	.344 (+16%)	.437 (-50%)	.782 (-21%)	-203.3
2001	OAK	AL	12	45	2	4	3	0	0	8	0	6	15	0.089	—	—	—	—	-431.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	519	495	4160	356	31	455
2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1992	ML4	1B	38	32	286	22	0	22
1992	ML4	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993	ML4	1B	150	143	1186	128	10	116
1993	ML4	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1993	ML4	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1994	ML4	1B	73	71	660	47	8	61
1995	ML4	1B	81	81	649	60	2	86
1996	ML4	1B	85	82	676	58	6	84
1997	ML4	1B	27	26	220	14	2	26
1998	MIL	1B	57	55	441	23	3	57
1999	OAK	1B	8	5	42	4	0	3

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	519
Second Base	1
Third Base	1
Left Field	1
Designated Hitter	279

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1999	MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
1999	TSN Comeback Player of the Year

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	OAK	AL	$3,250,000
2000	OAK	AL	$2,750,000
1999	OAK	AL	$525,000
1998	MIL	NL	$3,387,500
1997	ML4	AL	$3,387,500
1996	ML4	AL	$1,100,000
1995	ML4	AL	$229,000
1994	ML4	AL	$226,000
1993	ML4	AL	$118,000
Total Career Earnings			$14,973,000