John Jaso

Born: 9/19/1983 in Chula Vista, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-09-06 | Final Game: 2017-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 202 lbs

Full name: John Edward Jaso

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Biography

John Jaso, born in 1983, was a professional baseball player who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2017. Primarily playing as a position player, Jaso appeared in 808 games throughout his career, showcasing his versatility and skill behind the plate and at first base. Over the course of his time in the league, he accumulated 573 hits, 55 home runs, and 281 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .258. His ability to get on base and contribute offensively made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Jaso was known for his keen eye at the plate and his solid defensive capabilities, which he displayed during his tenure with teams such as the Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners, and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was part of an era that witnessed a transitional phase in baseball, where analytics began to heavily influence player evaluation and strategies. His successful career also included a reputation for being a clutch performer, often rising to the occasion in critical moments. In addition to his offensive statistics, he stole 16 bases, demonstrating a level of speed and agility that complemented his overall game. Jaso's contributions to the sport have left a lasting impression, particularly in the contexts of player development and the evolving role of catchers in modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
808	2224	295	573	143	12	55	281	16	319	412	0.258	0.356	0.407	0.763	3075.7

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .356 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.

Career SLG .407 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.763 vs. league average 0.727 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
2008	TBR	AL	5	10	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	TBR	AL	109	339	57	89	18	3	5	44	4	59	39	0.263	.257 (+2%)	.325 (+14%)	.402 (-6%)	.728 (+3%)	394.6
2011	TBR	AL	89	246	26	55	15	1	5	27	1	25	36	0.224	.255 (-12%)	.320 (-7%)	.399 (-11%)	.719 (-9%)	-417.1
2012	SEA	AL	108	294	41	81	19	2	10	50	5	56	51	0.276	.254 (+8%)	.318 (+24%)	.405 (+12%)	.724 (+17%)	1192.9
2013	OAK	AL	70	207	31	56	12	0	3	21	2	38	45	0.271	.253 (+7%)	.317 (+22%)	.396 (-6%)	.714 (+6%)	416.1
2014	OAK	AL	99	307	42	81	18	3	9	40	2	28	60	0.264	.251 (+5%)	.313 (+7%)	.386 (+11%)	.700 (+10%)	558.9
2015	TBR	AL	70	185	23	53	17	0	5	22	1	28	39	0.286	.254 (+13%)	.316 (+20%)	.404 (+14%)	.721 (+16%)	610.5
2016	PIT	NL	132	380	45	102	25	3	8	42	0	45	74	0.268	.255 (+5%)	.321 (+10%)	.417 (-1%)	.738 (+4%)	388.9
2017	PIT	NL	126	256	28	54	19	0	10	35	1	40	66	0.211	.254 (-17%)	.324 (+1%)	.425 (-6%)	.750 (-3%)	-69.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	14	0	3	0	0	0	1	1	3	0.214

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2011	ALDS2	TBA	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2010	ALDS1	TBA	3	10	0	3	0	0	0	1	1	2	0.300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	139	106	864	49	5	92
C	326	276	1971	94	13	11
OF	70	53	85	2	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2008	TBA	C	3	1	11	1	0	0
2010	TBA	1B	1	0	4	0	0	0
2010	TBA	C	96	80	611	30	5	5
2011	TBA	C	82	67	479	26	4	4
2012	SEA	C	43	39	263	15	0	1
2013	OAK	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2013	OAK	C	48	42	269	12	3	1
2014	OAK	C	54	47	338	10	1	0
2015	TBA	OF	8	7	2	1	0	0
2016	PIT	1B	108	99	749	46	5	81
2016	PIT	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2017	PIT	1B	29	7	110	3	0	11
2017	PIT	OF	61	46	83	1	2	0