Jason Botts
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2008)
Jason Botts was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2008 for the Texas Rangers, a span of 4 seasons. In 93 career games, he hit .230 with 65 hits, 5 home runs, and 28 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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 250 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-09-14
- Last Game
- 2008-04-27
Full name: Jason Carl Botts
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 282 | 33 | 65 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 1 | 38 | 108 | .230 | .325 | .344 | .669 | -430 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .344 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.
Career OPS .669 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 11.5% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | TEX | AL | 10 | 27 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .296 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | TEX | AL | 20 | 50 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 18 | .220 | .269 (-18%) | .336 (-6%) | .431 (-17%) | .768 (-12%) | -110.8 |
| 2007 | TEX | AL | 48 | 167 | 19 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 59 | .240 | .268 (-11%) | .335 (-3%) | .422 (-21%) | .758 (-13%) | -318.9 |
| 2008 | TEX | AL | 15 | 38 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 18 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 93 | 282 | 33 | 65 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 1 | 38 | 108 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -430 | ||
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 (93 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 139 | 13 | 34 | 3 | 15 | .245 |
| Away | 47 | 143 | 20 | 31 | 2 | 13 | .217 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-27 | TEX | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008-04-26 | TEX | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008-04-25 | TEX | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008-04-24 | TEX | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008-04-23 | TEX | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008-04-22 | TEX | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-04-21 | TEX | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008-04-19 | TEX | BOS | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-04-18 | TEX | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-04-17 | TEX | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
| Left Field | 40 |
| Designated Hitter | 38 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TEX | AL | $394,190 |
| Total Career Earnings | $394,190 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Community College | Glendale | CA | 1999, 2000 |
Jason Botts: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jason Botts's first major league game on September 14, 2005; the last one listed came on April 27, 2008. Botts's only club in the season tables is the Texas Rangers. The bio lists Botts as a left fielder who switch-hit and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds. Botts was born on July 26, 1980, in Paso Robles, CA, USA. Botts's full given name, per the bio, is Jason Carl Botts.
The batting record for Botts: 93 games, 65 hits in 282 at bats, and a .230 average, plus 5 home runs and 28 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .325 and the slugging percentage .344, for an OPS of .669. Botts's .230 average ran 13.5% below the .266 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 11.5% below league average (.669 against .756). No season topped the 40 hits of 2007. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .240 in 2007, did not top the league's .268.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jason Botts
- What years did Jason Botts play?
- Jason Botts played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2008.
- Was Jason Botts a pitcher?
- No. Jason Botts was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Jason Botts hit?
- Jason Botts hit 5 career home runs with 65 hits.
- What was Jason Botts's career batting average?
- Jason Botts batted .230 over his career, with 65 hits in 282 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jason Botts have?
- Jason Botts drove in 28 runs in his career.
- Is Jason Botts in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jason Botts has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.