Jack Cust

Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2011)

Jack Cust was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2011 for 6 teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 11 seasons. In 670 career games, he hit .242 with 510 hits, 105 home runs, and 323 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,396.

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 .242
HR 105
RBI 323
H 510
OPS .813
PIV 5,396
Position
Designated Hitter
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 250 lb
Born
1/16/1979 in Flemington, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
2001-09-26
Last Game
2011-07-27

Full name: John Joseph Cust

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Career Batting Statistics

Jack Cust — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
670 2,107 311 510 96 2 105 323 6 444 819 .242 .374 .439 .813 5,396

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career OBP .374 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.

Career SLG .439 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .813 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Cust Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2001 ARI NL 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
2002 COL NL 35 65 8 11 2 0 1 8 0 12 32 .169 .261 (-35%) .331 (-11%) .416 (-41%) .747 (-28%) -279.0
2003 BAL AL 27 73 7 19 7 0 4 11 0 10 25 .260 .264 (-1%) .332 (+7%) .422 (+23%) .754 (+16%) 211.4
2004 BAL AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 SDN NL 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
2007 OAK AL 124 395 61 101 18 1 26 82 0 105 164 .256 .268 (-5%) .335 (+22%) .422 (+19%) .758 (+20%) 2017.4
2008 OAK AL 148 481 77 111 19 0 33 77 0 111 197 .231 .263 (-13%) .333 (+12%) .416 (+14%) .749 (+14%) 1690.2
2009 OAK AL 149 513 88 123 16 0 25 70 4 93 185 .240 .262 (-9%) .332 (+7%) .417 (avg) .750 (+3%) 579.7
2010 OAK AL 112 349 50 95 19 0 13 52 2 68 127 .272 .257 (+6%) .325 (+21%) .402 (+9%) .728 (+14%) 1275.4
2011 SEA AL 67 225 19 48 15 1 3 23 0 44 87 .213 .255 (-16%) .320 (+7%) .399 (-18%) .719 (-6%) -99.1
Career · 10 seasons 670 2,107 311 510 96 2 105 323 6 444 819 .242 — — — — 5,396

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

Jack Cust — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home333102917625859183.251
Away337107813525246140.234

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Cust — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2011-07-27 SEANYYW 511000003
2011-07-24 SEABOSL 411000002
2011-07-23 SEABOSL 401100003
2011-07-22 SEABOSL 402100001
2011-07-15 SEATEXL 400000002
2011-07-08 SEALAAL 400000002
2011-07-04 SEAOAKW 300000012
2011-07-02 SEASDPL 300000002
2011-07-01 SEASDPW 201100221
2011-06-29 SEAATLL 300000013

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Cust — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 231 219 351 9 12 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Cust — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 ARI OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2002 COL OF 18 15 24 0 1 0
2003 BAL OF 1 0 3 0 0 0
2006 SDN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2007 OAK OF 60 58 93 1 4 0
2008 OAK OF 83 82 133 4 4 0
2009 OAK OF 51 50 69 1 2 1
2010 OAK OF 16 14 29 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jack Cust Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 126
Right Field 107
Designated Hitter 389

Awards & Honors

Jack Cust — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2008 Player of the Week Week of 2008-05-03
2007 Player of the Week Week of 2007-05-12

Salary History

Jack Cust — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2011 SEA AL $2,500,000
2009 OAK AL $2,800,000
2008 OAK AL $410,000
2004 BAL AL $305,000
Total Career Earnings $6,015,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jack Cust (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ken Phelps
    .239 avg, 123 HR
  2. 95
    Bob Hamelin
    .246 avg, 67 HR
  3. 83
    Cliff Johnson
    .258 avg, 196 HR
  4. 78
    Geronimo Berroa
    .276 avg, 101 HR
  5. 74
    Brent Rooker
    .254 avg, 119 HR
  6. 74
    Sam Horn
    .240 avg, 62 HR

Jack Cust: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jack Cust's first major league game on September 26, 2001; the last one listed came on July 27, 2011. The season rows list, in order, the Arizona Diamondbacks (2001), the Colorado Rockies (2002), the Baltimore Orioles (2003 through 2004), the San Diego Padres (2006), the Oakland Athletics (2007 through 2010), and the Seattle Mariners (2011). Cust played primarily as a designated hitter and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on January 16, 1979, in Flemington, NJ, USA, Cust was listed at 6-foot-1 and 250 pounds. Jack Cust was the playing name; the full given name is John Joseph.

Cust's career batting table shows 670 games, 2,107 at bats and 510 hits, a .242 average, adding 105 homers and 323 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .374 and the slugging percentage .439, for an OPS of .813. Over the seasons Cust played, league hitters batted .263; the .242 career figure is 8.0% below that. Cust's most home runs in a season came in 2008, when the total reached 33 for the Oakland Athletics.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Cust

What years did Jack Cust play?
Jack Cust played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2011.
Was Jack Cust a pitcher?
No. Jack Cust was a position player (Designated Hitter).
How many home runs did Jack Cust hit?
Jack Cust hit 105 career home runs with 510 hits.
What was Jack Cust's career batting average?
Jack Cust batted .242 over his career, with 510 hits in 2,107 at bats.
How many RBI did Jack Cust have?
Jack Cust drove in 323 runs in his career.
Is Jack Cust in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Cust has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.