Desmond Jennings, baseball player, 2010-2016

Desmond Jennings

Born: 10/30/1986 in Birmingham, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-09-01 | Final Game: 2016-08-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Desmond Delane Jennings

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Biography

Desmond Jennings was a professional baseball player born in 1986, who played primarily as an outfielder from 2010 until his retirement in 2016. He made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Tampa Bay Rays, showcasing a combination of speed and power that defined his playing style. Over the course of his career, Jennings appeared in 567 games, accumulating 508 hits, 55 home runs, and 191 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .245. Known for his agility on the base paths, he also notched an impressive 95 stolen bases, demonstrating his ability to disrupt opposing defenses. Jennings entered the league during a competitive era marked by an emphasis on both traditional power hitting and a growing appreciation for speed on the bases. His contributions to the Rays included key performances in the postseason, where his dynamic play helped elevate the team's competitiveness in the American League. Despite facing challenges with injuries that limited his playing time, Jennings left a lasting impact on the franchise and remains a notable figure in the Rays' history. His career reflects the evolution of the game during the 2010s, blending emerging analytics with the classic elements of speed and defensive prowess.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
567 2076 311 508 99 22 55 191 95 219 481 0.245 0.322 0.393 0.716 208.0

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .393 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.716 vs. league average 0.721 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 TBR AL 17 21 5 4 1 1 0 2 2 2 4 0.190 — — — — 0.0
2011 TBR AL 63 247 44 64 9 4 10 25 20 31 59 0.259 .255 (+2%) .320 (+11%) .399 (+13%) .719 (+12%) 591.9
2012 TBR AL 132 505 85 124 19 7 13 47 31 46 120 0.246 .254 (-4%) .318 (-1%) .405 (-4%) .724 (-3%) -278.3
2013 TBR AL 139 527 82 133 31 6 14 54 20 64 115 0.252 .253 (avg) .317 (+5%) .396 (+4%) .714 (+5%) 517.4
2014 TBR AL 123 479 64 117 30 2 10 36 15 47 108 0.244 .251 (-3%) .313 (+2%) .386 (-2%) .700 (avg) 23.7
2015 TBR AL 28 97 9 26 2 1 1 7 5 8 17 0.268 .254 (+5%) .316 (+2%) .404 (-16%) .721 (-8%) -119.7
2016 TBR AL 65 200 22 40 7 1 7 20 2 21 58 0.200 .255 (-22%) .321 (-13%) .417 (-16%) .738 (-15%) -527.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 33 5 10 2 0 2 4 5 5 0.303

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2013 ALDS1 TBA 4 13 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.231
2013 ALWC TBA 1 3 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0.667
2011 ALDS2 TBA 4 15 3 5 1 0 2 2 3 1 0.333
2010 ALDS1 TBA 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 541 516 1145 17 6 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 TBA OF 10 5 18 0 0 0
2011 TBA OF 60 60 118 3 1 0
2012 TBA OF 129 124 220 4 0 0
2013 TBA OF 136 132 320 2 3 2
2014 TBA OF 118 115 307 2 0 0
2015 TBA OF 26 26 50 3 0 0
2016 TBA OF 62 54 112 3 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 220
Center Field 327
Right Field 7
Designated Hitter 11

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2014 Player of the Week Week of 2014-05-04

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 TBA AL $3,300,000
2015 TBA AL $3,100,000
2014 TBA AL $517,000
2013 TBA AL $501,800
2012 TBA AL $486,900
Total Career Earnings $7,905,700

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2011 Rookie of the Year AL 7th 1.0 140 0