What years did Jacob Amaya play?

Jacob Amaya played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2025.

Was Jacob Amaya a pitcher?

No. Jacob Amaya was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.

How many home runs did Jacob Amaya hit?

Jacob Amaya hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.

What are Jacob Amaya's career stats?

In 65 games, Jacob Amaya has 21 hits, 13 RBI, 12 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .147 batting average.

What position does Jacob Amaya play?

Jacob Amaya plays primarily as a shortstop, the position where he has appeared in the most games.

How tall is Jacob Amaya and how much does he weigh?

Jacob Amaya is listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.

What number does Jacob Amaya wear?

Jacob Amaya wears number 18, according to MLB's 2025 roster data.

What was Jacob Amaya's career batting average?

Jacob Amaya batted .147 over his career, with 21 hits in 143 at bats.

How many RBI did Jacob Amaya have?

Jacob Amaya drove in 13 runs in his career.

What was Jacob Amaya's career ERA?

Jacob Amaya finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.

Jacob Amaya

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2025)

Jacob Amaya is a shortstop who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Miami Marlins, the Houston Astros, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 65 career games, he has hit .147 with 21 hits and 13 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):: Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):: Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):: Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated October 24, 2026

Active Player

AVG .147

HR 0

RBI 13

H 21

OPS .344

PIV thru 2025 -1,123

PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 24, 2026.

Position: Shortstop
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 180 lb
Born: 9/3/1998 in El Monte, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 2023-06-18
Jersey: #18

Full name: Jacob Carlos Amaya

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Career Batting Statistics

Jacob Amaya — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
65	143	12	21	2	0	0	13	4	7	45	.147	.183	.161	.344	-1,123

Career AVG .147 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.

Career OBP .183 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Career SLG .161 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 60.4% below league average.

Career OPS .344 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 52.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jacob Amaya — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2023	MIA	NL	4	9	1	2	0	2	1	0	1	.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
2024	HOU	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2024	CHA	AL	23	67	4	12	1	3	1	4	28	.179	.243 (-26%)	.312 (-28%)	.399 (-51%)	.711 (-41%)	0.0
2025	CHA	AL	37	66	7	7	1	8	2	3	16	.106	.245 (-57%)	.315 (-56%)	.403 (-70%)	.718 (-64%)	-702.5
Career · 4 seasons			65	143	12	21	2	13	4	7	45	.147	—	—	—	—	-702

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Pitching Statistics

Jacob Amaya — 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	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.16 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jacob Amaya — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2025	CHA	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jacob Amaya — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	33	72	4	10	0	6	.139
Away	32	71	8	11	0	7	.155

Pitching — Home / Away

Jacob Amaya — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Away	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jacob Amaya — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
2025-08-09	CHW	CLE	L	2	0	0	0	0	1
2025-08-08	CHW	CLE	L	2	1	1	1	1	0
2025-08-07	CHW	SEA	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
2025-05-15	CHW	CIN	L	3	0	0	0	0	0
2025-05-11	CHW	MIA	W	0	0	0	0	0	0
2025-05-10	CHW	MIA	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
2025-05-09	CHW	MIA	W	4	0	1	1	0	1
2025-05-08	CHW	KCR	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
2025-05-07	CHW	KCR	L	2	0	0	0	0	0
2025-05-06	CHW	KCR	L	0	1	0	0	0	0

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Jacob Amaya — Last 1 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2025-05-08	CHW	KCR	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jacob Amaya — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	3	0	3	4	0	1
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	61	49	66	86	2	20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jacob Amaya — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2023	MIA	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2023	MIA	SS	3	3	0	2	0	0
2024	HOU	2B	1	0	2	2	0	1
2024	CHA	SS	23	21	32	32	1	9
2025	CHA	2B	1	0	0	2	0	0
2025	CHA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2025	CHA	SS	35	25	34	52	1	11

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jacob Amaya — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	1
Second Base	3
Shortstop	61

Jacob Amaya: the record in brief

Jacob Amaya made a major league debut on June 18, 2023 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. The team column moves through the Miami Marlins (2023), the Houston Astros (2024), and the Chicago White Sox (2024 to 2025). Born on September 3, 1998, in El Monte, CA, USA, Amaya is listed as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 180 pounds. Amaya's full given name, per the bio, is Jacob Carlos Amaya.

Across 65 games at the plate, Amaya's career line reads 21 hits in 143 at bats for a .147 average, along with 13 runs batted in. Amaya's career OPS of .344 combines a .183 on-base mark with .161 slugging. Measured against the leagues Amaya played in, the .147 career average compares with a .246 league average over the same seasons, 40.2% below the league. 2024 produced Amaya's most hits, 12 of them for the Chicago White Sox.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacob Amaya

What years did Jacob Amaya play?: Jacob Amaya played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2025.
Was Jacob Amaya a pitcher?: No. Jacob Amaya was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Jacob Amaya hit?: Jacob Amaya hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
What teams has Jacob Amaya played for?: Jacob Amaya has played for 3 teams: the Miami Marlins (2023), the Houston Astros (2024), and the Chicago White Sox (2024–2025).
What are Jacob Amaya's career stats?: In 65 games, Jacob Amaya has 21 hits, 13 RBI, 12 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .147 batting average.
What position does Jacob Amaya play?: Jacob Amaya plays primarily as a shortstop, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Jacob Amaya and how much does he weigh?: Jacob Amaya is listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
What number does Jacob Amaya wear?: Jacob Amaya wears number 18, according to MLB's 2025 roster data.
What was Jacob Amaya's career batting average?: Jacob Amaya batted .147 over his career, with 21 hits in 143 at bats.
How many RBI did Jacob Amaya have?: Jacob Amaya drove in 13 runs in his career.
What was Jacob Amaya's career ERA?: Jacob Amaya finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.