Jason Bay
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2013)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-05-23
- Last Game
- 2013-07-26
- Awards
- 3× All-Star · Rookie of the Year · Silver Slugger
Full name: Jason Raymond Bay
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,278 | 4,505 | 737 | 1,200 | 240 | 30 | 222 | 754 | 95 | 636 | 1,216 | .266 | .360 | .481 | .841 | 12,505 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .360 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career SLG .481 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — +15.9% above league average.
Career OPS .841 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — +13.1% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SDN | NL | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | PIT | NL | 27 | 79 | 13 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 18 | 28 | .291 | .264 (+10%) | .332 (+27%) | .422 (+20%) | .754 (+23%) | 0.0 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | 120 | 411 | 61 | 116 | 24 | 4 | 26 | 82 | 4 | 41 | 129 | .282 | .266 (+6%) | .335 (+7%) | .427 (+29%) | .762 (+19%) | 1524.8 |
| 2005 | PIT | NL | 162 | 599 | 110 | 183 | 44 | 6 | 32 | 101 | 21 | 95 | 142 | .306 | .264 (+16%) | .330 (+22%) | .418 (+34%) | .749 (+28%) | 3789.6 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | 159 | 570 | 101 | 163 | 29 | 3 | 35 | 109 | 11 | 102 | 156 | .286 | .269 (+6%) | .336 (+18%) | .431 (+23%) | .768 (+21%) | 2832.0 |
| 2007 | PIT | NL | 145 | 538 | 78 | 133 | 25 | 2 | 21 | 84 | 4 | 59 | 141 | .247 | .268 (-8%) | .335 (-3%) | .422 (-1%) | .758 (-2%) | -158.9 |
| 2008 | PIT | NL | 106 | 393 | 72 | 111 | 23 | 2 | 22 | 64 | 7 | 59 | 86 | .282 | .263 (+7%) | .333 (+13%) | .416 (+25%) | .749 (+19%) | 1538.6 |
| 2008 | BOS | AL | 49 | 184 | 39 | 54 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 37 | 3 | 22 | 51 | .293 | .263 (+11%) | .333 (+11%) | .416 (+27%) | .749 (+20%) | 1538.6 |
| 2009 | BOS | AL | 151 | 531 | 103 | 142 | 29 | 3 | 36 | 119 | 13 | 94 | 162 | .267 | .262 (+2%) | .332 (+15%) | .417 (+28%) | .750 (+23%) | 2747.3 |
| 2010 | NYN | NL | 95 | 348 | 48 | 90 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 47 | 10 | 44 | 91 | .259 | .257 (avg) | .325 (+7%) | .402 (avg) | .728 (+3%) | 226.6 |
| 2011 | NYN | NL | 123 | 444 | 59 | 109 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 57 | 11 | 56 | 109 | .245 | .255 (-4%) | .320 (+3%) | .399 (-6%) | .719 (-2%) | -98.7 |
| 2012 | NYN | NL | 70 | 194 | 21 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 19 | 58 | .165 | .254 (-35%) | .318 (-26%) | .405 (-26%) | .724 (-26%) | -819.8 |
| 2013 | SEA | AL | 68 | 206 | 30 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 26 | 62 | .204 | .253 (-20%) | .317 (-6%) | .396 (-1%) | .714 (-3%) | -86.5 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,278 | 4,505 | 737 | 1,200 | 240 | 30 | 222 | 754 | 95 | 636 | 1,216 | .266 | — | — | — | — | 13,034 | ||
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
View full game log (1278 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 646 | 2218 | 373 | 608 | 96 | 396 | .274 |
| Away | 632 | 2287 | 364 | 592 | 126 | 358 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-26 | SEA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-07-25 | SEA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-07-24 | SEA | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-07-20 | SEA | HOU | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-07-11 | SEA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-07-10 | SEA | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-07-08 | SEA | BOS | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013-07-04 | SEA | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-07-03 | SEA | TEX | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013-06-30 | SEA | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1254 | 1217 | 2303 | 68 | 27 | 9 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SDN | OF | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | PIT | OF | 26 | 23 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | PIT | OF | 119 | 110 | 211 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | PIT | OF | 162 | 162 | 322 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 | PIT | OF | 157 | 157 | 316 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | PIT | OF | 142 | 142 | 265 | 13 | 8 | 3 |
| 2008 | PIT | OF | 105 | 105 | 178 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | BOS | OF | 49 | 48 | 76 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | BOS | OF | 150 | 150 | 310 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | NYN | OF | 93 | 92 | 141 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | NYN | OF | 122 | 121 | 220 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | NYN | OF | 65 | 54 | 113 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | SEA | OF | 61 | 50 | 103 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1208 |
| Center Field | 41 |
| Right Field | 26 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Player of the Week | Week of 2011-09-11 |
| 2009 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 2007 | Player of the Week | Week of 2007-05-26 |
| 2006 | Player of the Month | May |
| 2006 | Player of the Week | Week of 2006-05-27 |
| 2006 | Player of the Week | Week of 2006-05-20 |
| 2005 | Player of the Week | Week of 2005-08-13 |
| 2004 | MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie | |
| 2004 | Rookie of the Month | July |
| 2004 | Rookie of the Month | June |
| 2004 | Rookie of the Month | September |
| 2004 | Rookie of the Year | |
| 2004 | TSN Rookie of the Year |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SEA | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 2012 | NYN | NL | $18,125,000 |
| 2011 | NYN | NL | $18,125,000 |
| 2010 | NYN | NL | $8,625,000 |
| 2009 | BOS | AL | $7,800,000 |
| 2008 | PIT | NL | $6,000,000 |
| 2007 | PIT | NL | $3,500,000 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 2005 | PIT | NL | $355,000 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | $305,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $64,835,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga University | Spokane | WA | 1999, 2000 |
| North Idaho College | Coeur d'Alene | ID | 1997, 1998 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 78.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2006 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 23th | 1.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2005 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 12th | 41.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2004 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 1st | 146.0 | 160 | 25 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jason Bay (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jason Bay
- What years did Jason Bay play?
- Jason Bay played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2013.
- Was Jason Bay a pitcher?
- No. Jason Bay was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jason Bay hit?
- Jason Bay hit 222 career home runs with 1200 hits.