Jason LaRue

Born: 3/19/1974 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-06-15 | Final Game: 2010-08-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Michael Jason LaRue

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Biography

Jason LaRue was a professional baseball player born in 1974, whose career spanned from 1999 to 2010. Primarily serving as a position player, LaRue played in a total of 922 games throughout his career, showcasing his versatility and durability on the field. He accumulated 628 hits, including 96 home runs, which contributed to his 348 runs batted in (RBIs). With a batting average of .231, LaRue provided power and a solid defensive presence behind the plate, helping to anchor the pitching staffs of the teams he played for during his career. LaRue's time in Major League Baseball coincided with a period of significant change in the game, marked by the increasing athleticism and offensive output of players. Though he faced competition from some of the era's most prominent catchers, LaRue's ability to handle pitchers and contribute offensively made him a valued asset. He also recorded 14 stolen bases, a notable feat for a catcher, demonstrating his agility and awareness on the base paths. After retiring in 2010, LaRue left behind a legacy of resilience and professionalism that resonated with fans and players alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
922	2719	307	628	148	7	96	348	14	237	760	0.231	0.315	0.396	0.712	-2771.8

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career SLG .396 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.712 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 6.0% below 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
1999	CIN	NL	36	90	12	19	7	0	3	10	4	11	32	0.211	.271 (-22%)	.344 (-10%)	.433 (-10%)	.778 (-10%)	-163.3
2000	CIN	NL	31	98	12	23	3	0	5	12	0	5	19	0.235	.270 (-13%)	.344 (-13%)	.437 (-4%)	.782 (-8%)	-146.9
2001	CIN	NL	121	364	39	86	21	2	12	43	3	27	106	0.236	.263 (-10%)	.332 (-9%)	.426 (-5%)	.758 (-7%)	-532.2
2002	CIN	NL	113	353	42	88	17	1	12	52	1	27	117	0.249	.261 (-5%)	.331 (-2%)	.416 (-3%)	.747 (-3%)	-139.0
2003	CIN	NL	118	379	52	87	23	1	16	50	3	33	111	0.230	.264 (-13%)	.332 (-3%)	.422 (avg)	.754 (-2%)	-93.9
2004	CIN	NL	114	390	46	98	24	2	14	55	0	26	108	0.251	.266 (-6%)	.335 (avg)	.427 (+1%)	.762 (avg)	64.0
2005	CIN	NL	110	361	38	94	27	0	14	60	0	41	101	0.260	.264 (-2%)	.330 (+7%)	.418 (+8%)	.749 (+8%)	643.1
2006	CIN	NL	72	191	22	37	5	0	8	21	1	27	51	0.194	.269 (-28%)	.336 (-6%)	.431 (-20%)	.768 (-14%)	-426.5
2007	KCR	AL	66	169	14	25	9	0	4	13	1	17	66	0.148	.268 (-45%)	.335 (-29%)	.422 (-36%)	.758 (-33%)	-1055.9
2008	STL	NL	61	164	17	35	8	1	4	21	0	15	20	0.213	.263 (-19%)	.333 (-11%)	.416 (-16%)	.749 (-14%)	-430.4
2009	STL	NL	51	104	10	25	3	0	2	6	1	3	22	0.240	.262 (-8%)	.332 (-13%)	.417 (-22%)	.750 (-18%)	-325.0
2010	STL	NL	29	56	3	11	1	0	2	5	0	5	7	0.196	.257 (-24%)	.325 (-16%)	.402 (-20%)	.728 (-18%)	-165.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2009	NLDS1	SLN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	8	1	27	2	0	1
3B	4	3	4	7	1	0
C	873	768	4751	422	48	49
OF	5	0	3	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1999	CIN	C	35	27	179	15	2	0
2000	CIN	C	31	31	190	22	2	3
2001	CIN	1B	1	0	5	0	0	0
2001	CIN	3B	3	3	4	6	1	0
2001	CIN	C	107	95	569	75	6	8
2001	CIN	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
2002	CIN	C	110	100	626	56	4	5
2003	CIN	1B	1	1	7	1	0	0
2003	CIN	C	114	109	649	46	11	8
2003	CIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2004	CIN	C	111	106	648	59	8	8
2004	CIN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
2005	CIN	C	109	104	646	52	5	2
2005	CIN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
2006	CIN	C	63	57	374	38	2	9
2007	KCA	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2007	KCA	C	65	55	311	24	5	3
2008	SLN	1B	3	0	7	1	0	1
2008	SLN	C	57	44	289	16	2	1
2009	SLN	1B	2	0	7	0	0	0
2009	SLN	C	43	26	174	13	1	0
2010	SLN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2010	SLN	C	28	14	96	6	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	873
First Base	8
Third Base	4
Left Field	3
Right Field	2
Designated Hitter	1

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2010	SLN	NL	$950,000
2009	SLN	NL	$950,000
2008	SLN	NL	$850,000
2007	KCA	AL	$5,200,000
2006	CIN	NL	$3,900,000
2005	CIN	NL	$3,000,000
2004	CIN	NL	$2,600,000
2003	CIN	NL	$1,250,000
2002	CIN	NL	$305,000
2001	CIN	NL	$235,000
1999	CIN	NL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$19,440,000