Adam Jones

Born: 8/1/1985 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-07-14 | Final Game: 2019-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Adam LaMarque Jones

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Biography

Adam Jones, born in 1985, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball from 2006 until his retirement in 2019. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,823 games, accumulating a total of 1,939 hits and establishing himself as a powerful offensive force with 282 home runs and 945 RBIs. His career batting average of .277 reflects his consistency at the plate, while his speed on the bases was highlighted by 97 stolen bases. Jones was recognized for his contributions to the game with five All-Star selections, showcasing his status as one of the top players of his era. Jones spent the majority of his career with the Baltimore Orioles, where he became a fan favorite and a leader on the field. Known for his dynamic playing style and strong defensive abilities, he often patrolled center field with remarkable skill, earning accolades for both his hitting and fielding. His tenure in the league coincided with a transformative period in baseball, marked by a focus on athleticism and offensive production. After leaving the Orioles, Jones continued to make an impact with stints on other teams before concluding his career in 2019. His legacy is remembered not only for his impressive statistics but also for his contributions to the game and the community.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1823	7009	963	1939	336	29	282	945	97	340	1395	0.277	0.317	0.454	0.771	6373.4

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .454 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.771 vs. league average 0.736 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
2006	SEA	AL	32	74	6	16	4	0	1	8	3	2	22	0.216	.269 (-20%)	.336 (-30%)	.431 (-28%)	.768 (-29%)	-386.8
2007	SEA	AL	41	65	16	16	2	1	2	4	2	4	21	0.246	.268 (-8%)	.335 (-11%)	.422 (-5%)	.758 (-8%)	-95.7
2008	BAL	AL	132	477	61	129	21	7	9	57	10	23	108	0.270	.263 (+3%)	.333 (-7%)	.416 (-4%)	.749 (-5%)	-618.2
2009	BAL	AL	119	473	83	131	22	3	19	70	10	36	93	0.277	.262 (+6%)	.332 (+1%)	.417 (+9%)	.750 (+5%)	480.1
2010	BAL	AL	149	581	76	165	25	5	19	69	7	23	119	0.284	.257 (+10%)	.325 (avg)	.402 (+10%)	.728 (+5%)	534.2
2011	BAL	AL	151	567	68	159	26	2	25	83	12	29	113	0.280	.255 (+10%)	.320 (avg)	.399 (+17%)	.719 (+9%)	827.2
2012	BAL	AL	162	648	103	186	39	3	32	82	16	34	126	0.287	.254 (+13%)	.318 (+5%)	.405 (+25%)	.724 (+16%)	1987.5
2013	BAL	AL	160	653	100	186	35	1	33	108	14	25	136	0.285	.253 (+12%)	.317 (avg)	.396 (+24%)	.714 (+14%)	1573.5
2014	BAL	AL	159	644	88	181	30	2	29	96	7	19	133	0.281	.251 (+12%)	.313 (-1%)	.386 (+21%)	.700 (+11%)	1217.0
2015	BAL	AL	137	546	74	147	25	3	27	82	3	24	102	0.269	.254 (+6%)	.316 (-3%)	.404 (+17%)	.721 (+8%)	767.0
2016	BAL	AL	152	619	86	164	19	0	29	83	2	39	115	0.265	.255 (+4%)	.321 (-4%)	.417 (+4%)	.738 (+1%)	24.3
2017	BAL	AL	147	597	82	170	28	1	26	73	2	27	113	0.285	.254 (+12%)	.324 (-1%)	.425 (+9%)	.750 (+5%)	513.1
2018	BAL	AL	145	580	54	163	35	0	15	63	7	24	93	0.281	.247 (+13%)	.318 (-2%)	.409 (+2%)	.727 (+1%)	-37.4
2019	AZ	NL	137	485	66	126	25	1	16	67	2	31	101	0.260	.252 (+3%)	.322 (-3%)	.434 (-5%)	.757 (-4%)	-412.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	58	7	9	0	0	1	4	3	16	0.155

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2016	ALWC	BAL	1	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	0.200
2014	ALCS	BAL	4	16	2	4	1	3	2	5	0.250
2014	ALDS2	BAL	3	11	4	2	0	0	1	3	0.182
2012	ALDS1	BAL	5	23	0	2	0	0	0	6	0.087
2012	ALWC	BAL	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1783	1729	4272	102	64	26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	SEA	OF	26	23	67	5	3	1
2007	SEA	OF	38	16	39	2	2	1
2008	BAL	OF	129	123	336	4	3	1
2009	BAL	OF	118	117	349	9	5	1
2010	BAL	OF	149	148	422	12	7	6
2011	BAL	OF	148	145	379	16	8	5
2012	BAL	OF	162	161	439	7	8	0
2013	BAL	OF	156	156	352	11	2	0
2014	BAL	OF	155	153	374	7	6	3
2015	BAL	OF	134	134	317	13	3	4
2016	BAL	OF	152	150	349	4	2	1
2017	BAL	OF	147	147	331	5	5	1
2018	BAL	OF	139	138	309	5	4	2
2019	ARI	OF	130	118	209	2	6	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	28
Center Field	1590
Right Field	169
Designated Hitter	22

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2015	MLB Players Choice Man of the Year
2014	Gold Glove	RF
2014	Player of the Week	Week of 2014-07-06
2013	Gold Glove	CF
2013	Silver Slugger	OF
2012	Gold Glove	CF
2009	Gold Glove	OF

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	BAL	AL	$16,329,674
2015	BAL	AL	$13,333,333
2014	BAL	AL	$13,000,000
2013	BAL	AL	$8,833,333
2012	BAL	AL	$6,150,000
2011	BAL	AL	$3,250,000
2010	BAL	AL	$465,000
2009	BAL	AL	$435,000
2008	BAL	AL	$390,000
Total Career Earnings			$62,186,340