James Loney

Born: 5/7/1984 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-04-04 | Final Game: 2016-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: James Anthony Loney

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Biography

James Loney was an accomplished first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2016. Born in 1984, Loney made his debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers and quickly established himself as a reliable player in the lineup. Over the course of his ten-year career, he appeared in 1,443 games, notching 1,425 hits and finishing with a commendable batting average of .284. His offensive contributions included 108 home runs and 669 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and create scoring opportunities for his team. Loney also exhibited speed on the bases, accumulating 38 stolen bases during his career, which was notable for a player at his position. Loney's playing style was characterized by a keen eye at the plate and a strong defensive presence at first base. He was well-regarded for his ability to hit for average, making him a valuable asset in the batter's box during his tenure. While he was named Rookie of the Month during his early career, Loney did not win any major awards but left a lasting impact within the clubs he played for, notably the Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays, and several other teams. His career unfolded during a period marked by a transition in the game, where offensive output began to shift towards power hitting, yet Loney remained a consistent performer known for his contact hitting and situational awareness on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1443	5023	528	1425	267	21	108	669	38	397	652	0.284	0.336	0.410	0.746	2215.4

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .410 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.746 vs. league average 0.734 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	LAD	NL	48	102	20	29	6	5	4	18	1	8	10	0.284	.269 (+6%)	.336 (+2%)	.431 (+29%)	.768 (+17%)	273.2
2007	LAD	NL	96	344	41	114	18	4	15	67	0	28	48	0.331	.268 (+24%)	.335 (+14%)	.422 (+27%)	.758 (+21%)	1389.6
2008	LAD	NL	161	595	66	172	35	6	13	90	7	45	85	0.289	.263 (+10%)	.333 (+2%)	.416 (+4%)	.749 (+3%)	274.1
2009	LAD	NL	158	576	73	162	25	2	13	90	7	70	68	0.281	.262 (+7%)	.332 (+7%)	.417 (-4%)	.750 (+1%)	248.6
2010	LAD	NL	161	588	67	157	41	2	10	88	10	52	95	0.267	.257 (+4%)	.325 (+1%)	.402 (-2%)	.728 (-1%)	-94.6
2011	LAD	NL	158	531	56	153	30	1	12	65	4	42	67	0.288	.255 (+13%)	.320 (+6%)	.399 (+4%)	.719 (+5%)	515.7
2012	LAD	NL	114	334	32	85	18	0	4	33	0	23	39	0.254	.254 (avg)	.318 (-5%)	.405 (-15%)	.724 (-11%)	-681.6
2012	BOS	AL	30	100	5	23	2	0	2	8	0	5	12	0.230	.254 (-10%)	.318 (-17%)	.405 (-24%)	.724 (-21%)	-681.6
2013	TBR	AL	158	549	54	164	33	0	13	75	3	44	77	0.299	.253 (+18%)	.317 (+10%)	.396 (+8%)	.714 (+9%)	1009.2
2014	TBR	AL	155	600	59	174	27	0	9	69	4	41	80	0.290	.251 (+15%)	.313 (+7%)	.386 (-2%)	.700 (+2%)	330.2
2015	TBR	AL	104	361	25	101	16	0	4	32	2	23	34	0.280	.254 (+10%)	.316 (+2%)	.404 (-12%)	.721 (-6%)	-363.9
2016	NYN	NL	100	343	30	91	16	1	9	34	0	16	37	0.265	.255 (+4%)	.321 (-5%)	.417 (-5%)	.738 (-5%)	-331.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
23	80	6	28	5	0	3	16	10	13	0.350

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2016	NLWC	NYN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
2013	ALDS1	TBA	4	12	0	5	2	0	2	2	2	0.417
2013	ALWC	TBA	1	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.250
2009	NLCS	LAN	5	17	3	6	0	2	3	2	2	0.353
2009	NLDS1	LAN	3	12	0	3	0	0	0	1	1	0.250
2008	NLCS	LAN	5	16	0	7	2	0	2	3	5	0.438
2008	NLDS1	LAN	3	14	2	3	1	1	6	0	2	0.214
2006	NLDS1	LAN	1	4	0	3	0	0	3	1	0	0.750

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1392	1263	10607	768	75	938
OF	3	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	LAN	1B	39	20	212	15	1	17
2006	LAN	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
2007	LAN	1B	93	85	725	61	9	87
2007	LAN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2008	LAN	1B	158	150	1364	121	13	123
2009	LAN	1B	155	147	1269	85	7	110
2010	LAN	1B	160	149	1286	78	4	103
2011	LAN	1B	150	134	1129	74	5	90
2012	LAN	1B	105	81	703	55	6	64
2012	BOS	1B	28	26	212	19	0	21
2013	TBA	1B	154	143	1203	98	7	115
2014	TBA	1B	152	148	1111	58	9	78
2015	TBA	1B	101	92	729	42	6	58
2016	NYN	1B	97	88	664	62	8	72

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1392
Right Field	3
Designated Hitter	8

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2013	Player of the Week	Week of 2013-09-29
2007	Rookie of the Month	September

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2015	TBA	AL	$8,666,666
2014	TBA	AL	$1,000,000
2013	TBA	AL	$2,000,000
2012	LAN	NL	$6,375,000
2011	LAN	NL	$4,875,000
2010	LAN	NL	$3,100,000
2009	LAN	NL	$465,000
2008	LAN	NL	$411,000
Total Career Earnings			$26,892,666