Jamie D'Antona
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008)
Jamie D'Antona was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 2008 for the Arizona Diamondbacks. In 18 career games, he hit .176 with 3 hits and 1 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-07-22
- Last Game
- 2008-09-25
Full name: James Joseph D'Antona
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .176 | .263 | .176 | .440 | 0 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.
Career OBP .263 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.
Career SLG .176 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.
Career OPS .440 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 41.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | ARI | NL | 18 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-25 | AZ | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-14 | AZ | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-13 | AZ | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-08 | AZ | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-06 | AZ | LAD | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-02 | AZ | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-08-10 | AZ | ATL | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008-08-09 | AZ | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-08-08 | AZ | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-08-07 | AZ | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem | NC | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Jamie D'Antona: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jamie D'Antona's first major league game on July 22, 2008; the last one listed came on September 25, 2008. The team column never changes: it is the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2008. The bio lists D'Antona as a first baseman who threw and hit right-handed. D'Antona is listed at 220 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. D'Antona was born on May 12, 1982, in Greenwich, CT, USA. Jamie D'Antona was the playing name; the full given name is James Joseph.
In 18 games and 17 at bats, D'Antona batted .176 with 3 hits, adding 1 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .264 across D'Antona's seasons, which puts the .176 career mark 33.1% below average. In OPS terms, D'Antona's .440 stands 41.3% below the league's .749. The season table holds a single row: 2008 with the Arizona Diamondbacks, 18 games, 17 at bats and 3 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for D'Antona, 2 games, came at first base.
The college table lists Wake Forest University in 2001, 2002, and 2003. D'Antona's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 18 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jamie D'Antona
- Was Jamie D'Antona a pitcher?
- No. Jamie D'Antona was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jamie D'Antona hit?
- Jamie D'Antona hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Jamie D'Antona play for?
- Jamie D'Antona played for one team, the Arizona Diamondbacks (2008).
- What were Jamie D'Antona's career stats?
- In 18 games, Jamie D'Antona had 3 hits, 1 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .176 batting average.
- What position did Jamie D'Antona play?
- Jamie D'Antona played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jamie D'Antona and how much did he weigh?
- Jamie D'Antona was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Jamie D'Antona's career batting average?
- Jamie D'Antona batted .176 over his career, with 3 hits in 17 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jamie D'Antona have?
- Jamie D'Antona drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Jamie D'Antona in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jamie D'Antona has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.