Jason Lane

Born: 12/22/1976 in Santa Rosa, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-05-10 | Final Game: 2014-07-28

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Jason Dean Lane

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Jason Lane was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2014. Born in 1976, Lane played primarily as a position player and appeared in a total of 500 games throughout his career. He was known for his powerful hitting, evidenced by his career totals of 292 hits, 61 home runs, and 189 RBIs, which contributed to a batting average of .241. Additionally, Lane demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 10 stolen bases. Lane's playing career unfolded during a dynamic era in baseball, characterized by the rise of power hitters and significant changes in the game. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions as a versatile player were appreciated by the teams he played for, including the Houston Astros and the San Diego Padres. Lane's journey through the majors reflects the experiences of many players navigating the challenges and opportunities of professional baseball, and his legacy remains one of perseverance and determination on the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	3	1	0	0	0	10.3	7	1	1	0	6	0.87	0

Career ERA 0.87 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 76.7% 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
2014	SDP	NL	0	1	3	1	0	0	0	10.3	7	1	0	6	0.87	3.74 (+77%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
500	1211	165	292	64	7	61	189	10	123	258	0.241	0.314	0.457	0.771	58.5

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .457 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.771 vs. league average 0.749 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
2002	HOU	NL	44	69	12	20	3	1	4	10	1	10	12	0.290	.261 (+11%)	.331 (+13%)	.416 (+29%)	.747 (+22%)	267.6
2003	HOU	NL	18	27	5	8	2	0	4	10	0	0	2	0.296	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	HOU	NL	107	136	21	37	10	2	4	19	1	16	33	0.272	.266 (+2%)	.335 (+4%)	.427 (+8%)	.762 (+6%)	154.3
2005	HOU	NL	145	517	65	138	34	4	26	78	6	32	105	0.267	.264 (+1%)	.330 (-4%)	.418 (+19%)	.749 (+9%)	728.1
2006	HOU	NL	112	288	44	58	10	0	15	45	1	49	75	0.201	.269 (-25%)	.336 (-6%)	.431 (-9%)	.768 (-8%)	-408.1
2007	HOU	NL	68	169	18	30	5	0	8	27	1	16	30	0.178	.268 (-34%)	.335 (-24%)	.422 (-17%)	.758 (-20%)	-683.3
2007	SDP	NL	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	-683.3
2014	SDP	NL	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
21	62	7	16	2	0	4	10	4	13	0.258

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2005	NLCS	HOU	6	21	3	5	0	2	3	2	4	0.238
2005	NLDS2	HOU	4	17	1	4	1	0	3	1	3	0.235
2005	WS	HOU	4	18	1	4	1	1	2	1	5	0.222
2004	NLCS	HOU	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2004	NLDS2	HOU	5	5	2	3	0	1	2	0	1	0.600

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	1	16	1	1	3
OF	420	293	643	12	8	2
P	3	1	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	HOU	OF	38	18	47	3	1	1
2003	HOU	OF	10	3	7	0	0	0
2004	HOU	1B	3	1	13	1	1	3
2004	HOU	OF	76	22	60	2	1	0
2005	HOU	OF	141	133	239	4	6	0
2006	HOU	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
2006	HOU	OF	98	75	166	1	0	0
2007	HOU	OF	55	42	123	2	0	1
2007	SDN	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
2014	SDN	P	3	1	0	2	0	0