Garrett Jones

Born: 6/21/1981 in Harvey, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-05-15 | Final Game: 2015-07-29

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Garrett Thomas Jones

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Biography

Garrett Jones was a professional baseball player born in 1981, who played as a position player from 2007 until his retirement in 2015. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 911 games, amassing a total of 734 hits, 122 home runs, and 400 runs batted in, with a batting average of .251. Jones also showcased his speed on the bases, recording 28 stolen bases throughout his time in Major League Baseball. His notable performances earned him the accolade of Rookie of the Month during his debut season, highlighting his potential and impact on the field. Jones was known for his power-hitting capabilities, particularly as a right-handed slugger, which contributed to his reputation as a reliable offensive player. He played for several teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Miami Marlins, and was a key figure in the Pirates' resurgence during the early 2010s. As a player who navigated through the evolving landscape of baseball, Jones' career spanned a time of significant change in the sport, including the increasing emphasis on power hitting. His contributions on the field left a lasting mark, particularly with the teams he represented, as he helped usher in a new era of competitiveness for the franchises he played for.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
911	2924	347	734	178	12	122	400	28	265	680	0.251	0.312	0.445	0.757	2050.6

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .445 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — +10.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.757 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
2007	MIN	AL	31	77	7	16	2	1	2	5	1	6	20	0.208	.268 (-22%)	.335 (-22%)	.422 (-20%)	.758 (-21%)	-303.9
2009	PIT	NL	82	314	45	92	21	1	21	44	10	40	76	0.293	.262 (+12%)	.332 (+12%)	.417 (+36%)	.750 (+25%)	1464.0
2010	PIT	NL	158	592	64	146	34	1	21	86	7	53	123	0.247	.257 (-4%)	.325 (-6%)	.402 (+3%)	.728 (-1%)	-292.1
2011	PIT	NL	148	423	51	103	30	1	16	58	6	48	104	0.243	.255 (-5%)	.320 (avg)	.399 (+8%)	.719 (+5%)	365.9
2012	PIT	NL	145	475	68	130	28	3	27	86	2	33	103	0.274	.254 (+8%)	.318 (-1%)	.405 (+27%)	.724 (+15%)	1194.9
2013	PIT	NL	144	403	41	94	26	2	15	51	2	31	101	0.233	.253 (-8%)	.317 (-9%)	.396 (+6%)	.714 (-1%)	-203.8
2014	MIA	NL	146	496	59	122	33	2	15	53	0	46	116	0.246	.251 (-2%)	.313 (-2%)	.386 (+6%)	.700 (+3%)	208.4
2015	NYY	AL	57	144	12	31	4	1	5	17	0	8	37	0.215	.254 (-15%)	.316 (-19%)	.404 (-11%)	.721 (-14%)	-382.9

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.7	0	0	0	1	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2015	NYY	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.7	0	0	1	0	0.00	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2013	NLDS1	PIT	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	489	448	3717	365	37	360
OF	332	289	545	14	10	2
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2007	MIN	1B	8	7	57	4	0	5
2007	MIN	OF	6	3	7	0	1	0
2009	PIT	1B	30	29	246	37	1	26
2009	PIT	OF	53	53	100	4	0	0
2010	PIT	1B	112	106	893	88	9	70
2010	PIT	OF	49	47	101	4	3	0
2011	PIT	1B	34	29	257	17	3	27
2011	PIT	OF	90	78	155	2	1	1
2012	PIT	1B	72	65	500	48	5	46
2012	PIT	OF	66	58	103	3	4	1
2013	PIT	1B	83	80	671	52	6	73
2013	PIT	OF	32	25	37	1	1	0
2014	MIA	1B	129	122	990	107	13	103
2014	MIA	OF	9	7	8	0	0	0
2015	NYA	1B	21	10	103	12	0	10
2015	NYA	OF	27	18	34	0	0	0
2015	NYA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0