Jason Bourgeois

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2015)

Jason Bourgeois was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2015 for 6 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 8 seasons. In 317 career games, he hit .253 with 179 hits, 6 home runs, and 44 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

AVG .253
HR 6
RBI 44
H 179
OPS .627
PIV -1,158
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 195 lb
Born
1/4/1982 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
2008-09-09
Last Game
2015-10-04

Full name: Jason Jerrod Bourgeois

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Career Batting Statistics

Jason Bourgeois — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
317 708 97 179 20 7 6 44 54 47 94 .253 .300 .326 .627 -1,158

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

Career OPS .627 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Jason Bourgeois — 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
2008 CHA AL 6 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
2009 MIL NL 24 37 6 7 0 0 1 3 3 3 7 .189 — — — — 0.0
2010 HOU NL 69 123 16 27 4 1 0 3 12 13 16 .220 .257 (-15%) .325 (-10%) .402 (-33%) .728 (-23%) -424.4
2011 HOU NL 93 238 30 70 8 2 1 16 31 10 24 .294 .255 (+15%) .320 (+1%) .399 (-10%) .719 (-6%) -205.9
2012 KCA AL 30 62 10 16 2 1 0 5 5 4 4 .258 .254 (+1%) .318 (-5%) .405 (-20%) .724 (-14%) -131.5
2013 TBA AL 9 16 2 3 0 0 1 2 0 2 4 .188 — — — — 0.0
2014 CIN NL 18 33 5 8 0 1 0 1 0 1 6 .242 — — — — 0.0
2015 CIN NL 68 196 28 47 5 2 3 14 3 14 33 .240 .254 (-6%) .316 (-7%) .404 (-18%) .721 (-13%) -395.9
Career · 8 seasons 317 708 97 179 20 7 6 44 54 47 94 .253 — — — — -1,158

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

Jason Bourgeois — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1673334976116.228
Away15037548103528.275

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jason Bourgeois — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2015-10-04 CINPITL 401000001
2015-10-03 CINPITW 300000010
2015-10-02 CINPITL 100000000
2015-10-01 CINCHCL 512100100
2015-09-30 CINCHCL 411000002
2015-09-29 CINCHCL 411000000
2015-09-28 CINWASL 100000000
2015-09-27 CINNYNL 100000000
2015-09-26 CINNYNL 500000000
2015-09-25 CINNYNL 513100002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jason Bourgeois — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 1 3 4 0 2
OF 217 144 344 7 7 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jason Bourgeois — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 CHA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2009 MIL OF 7 6 14 0 0 0
2010 HOU 2B 2 0 2 2 0 1
2010 HOU OF 48 23 65 0 0 0
2011 HOU 2B 2 1 1 2 0 1
2011 HOU OF 73 48 116 1 1 0
2012 KCA OF 24 16 44 3 3 1
2013 TBA OF 7 4 8 0 0 0
2014 CIN OF 10 7 12 1 1 0
2015 CIN OF 48 40 85 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jason Bourgeois — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 5
Left Field 94
Center Field 118
Right Field 28
Designated Hitter 8

Salary History

Jason Bourgeois's recorded salaries total $1,433,500 over 3 seasons, 2011 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bourgeois's career ran from 2008 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.

Jason Bourgeois — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2015 CIN NL $522,500
2012 KCA AL $488,000
2011 HOU NL $423,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,433,500

Jason Bourgeois: the record in brief

September 9, 2008 and October 4, 2015 bracket Jason Bourgeois's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (2008), the Milwaukee Brewers (2009), the Houston Astros (2010 through 2011), the Kansas City Royals (2012), the Tampa Bay Rays (2013), and the Cincinnati Reds (2014 through 2015). At 5'9" and 195 pounds, Bourgeois is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Bourgeois threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is January 4, 1982, in Houston, TX, USA. Jason Bourgeois was the playing name; the full given name is Jason Jerrod.

In 317 games and 708 at bats, Bourgeois batted .253 with 179 hits, plus 6 homers, 44 RBI, and 54 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .300 clip and slugging .326, Bourgeois finished with a .627 OPS. Bourgeois hit .253 while the league hit .257 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Bourgeois's .627 stands 13.7% below the league's .726. No season topped the 70 hits of 2011. Bourgeois stole 31 bases in 2011, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jason Bourgeois

What years did Jason Bourgeois play?
Jason Bourgeois played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2015.
Was Jason Bourgeois a pitcher?
No. Jason Bourgeois was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jason Bourgeois hit?
Jason Bourgeois hit 6 career home runs with 179 hits.
What teams did Jason Bourgeois play for?
Jason Bourgeois played for 6 teams: the Chicago White Sox (2008), the Milwaukee Brewers (2009), the Houston Astros (2010–2011), the Kansas City Royals (2012), the Tampa Bay Rays (2013), and the Cincinnati Reds (2014–2015).
What were Jason Bourgeois's career stats?
In 317 games, Jason Bourgeois had 179 hits, 6 home runs, 44 RBI, 97 runs, and 54 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
How much did Jason Bourgeois earn in his career?
Jason Bourgeois's recorded salaries total $1,433,500 over 3 seasons, 2011 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bourgeois's career ran from 2008 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
What was Jason Bourgeois's salary?
Jason Bourgeois's last recorded salary was $522,500, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $522,500, in 2015, and his lowest was $423,000, in 2011. The Salary History table lists each season from 2011 to 2015.
What position did Jason Bourgeois play?
Jason Bourgeois played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jason Bourgeois and how much did he weigh?
Jason Bourgeois was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Jason Bourgeois hit each season?
Jason Bourgeois's home runs by season: 0 in 2008, 1 in 2009, 0 in 2010, 1 in 2011, 0 in 2012, 1 in 2013, 0 in 2014, and 3 in 2015. His most in one season was 3, in 2015.
What was Jason Bourgeois's career batting average?
Jason Bourgeois batted .253 over his career, with 179 hits in 708 at bats.
How many RBI did Jason Bourgeois have?
Jason Bourgeois drove in 44 runs in his career.
Is Jason Bourgeois in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jason Bourgeois has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.