David DeJesus
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2015)
David DeJesus was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2015 for 6 teams, including the Kansas City Royals, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,472 career games, he hit .275 with 1,434 hits, 99 home runs, and 573 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,891.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-09-02
- Last Game
- 2015-09-23
Full name: David Christopher DeJesus
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,472 | 5,220 | 740 | 1,434 | 288 | 65 | 99 | 573 | 66 | 510 | 838 | .275 | .349 | .412 | .761 | 3,891 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.
Career OBP .349 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.
Career SLG .412 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .761 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — near 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 | KCA | AL | 12 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | KCA | AL | 96 | 363 | 58 | 104 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 8 | 33 | 53 | .287 | .266 (+8%) | .335 (+8%) | .427 (-6%) | .762 (avg) | 119.8 |
| 2005 | KCA | AL | 122 | 461 | 69 | 135 | 31 | 6 | 9 | 56 | 5 | 42 | 76 | .293 | .264 (+11%) | .330 (+9%) | .418 (+6%) | .749 (+7%) | 680.7 |
| 2006 | KCA | AL | 119 | 491 | 83 | 145 | 36 | 7 | 8 | 56 | 6 | 43 | 70 | .295 | .269 (+10%) | .336 (+8%) | .431 (+3%) | .768 (+5%) | 572.8 |
| 2007 | KCA | AL | 157 | 605 | 101 | 157 | 29 | 9 | 7 | 58 | 10 | 64 | 83 | .260 | .268 (-3%) | .335 (+4%) | .422 (-12%) | .758 (-5%) | -311.7 |
| 2008 | KCA | AL | 135 | 518 | 70 | 159 | 25 | 7 | 12 | 73 | 11 | 46 | 71 | .307 | .263 (+16%) | .333 (+10%) | .416 (+9%) | .749 (+9%) | 998.8 |
| 2009 | KCA | AL | 144 | 558 | 74 | 157 | 28 | 9 | 13 | 71 | 4 | 51 | 87 | .281 | .262 (+7%) | .332 (+4%) | .417 (+4%) | .750 (+4%) | 450.4 |
| 2010 | KCA | AL | 91 | 352 | 46 | 112 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 34 | 47 | .318 | .257 (+24%) | .325 (+18%) | .402 (+10%) | .728 (+14%) | 971.1 |
| 2011 | OAK | AL | 131 | 442 | 60 | 106 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 46 | 4 | 45 | 86 | .240 | .255 (-6%) | .320 (+1%) | .399 (-6%) | .719 (-3%) | -157.8 |
| 2012 | CHN | NL | 148 | 506 | 76 | 133 | 28 | 8 | 9 | 50 | 7 | 61 | 89 | .263 | .254 (+3%) | .318 (+10%) | .405 (-1%) | .724 (+4%) | 543.0 |
| 2013 | CHN | NL | 84 | 284 | 39 | 71 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 3 | 29 | 55 | .250 | .253 (-1%) | .317 (+4%) | .396 (+1%) | .714 (+2%) | 162.0 |
| 2013 | WAS | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 162.0 |
| 2013 | TBA | AL | 35 | 104 | 13 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 23 | .260 | .253 (+2%) | .317 (+3%) | .396 (+4%) | .714 (+4%) | 162.0 |
| 2014 | TBA | AL | 83 | 238 | 24 | 59 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 30 | 43 | .248 | .251 (-1%) | .313 (+10%) | .386 (+4%) | .700 (+7%) | 371.7 |
| 2015 | TBA | AL | 82 | 232 | 24 | 60 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 3 | 19 | 39 | .259 | .254 (+2%) | .316 (+2%) | .404 (-7%) | .721 (-3%) | -93.4 |
| 2015 | LAA | AL | 30 | 56 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .125 | .254 (-51%) | .316 (-42%) | .404 (-65%) | .721 (-55%) | -93.4 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,472 | 5,220 | 740 | 1,434 | 288 | 65 | 99 | 573 | 66 | 510 | 838 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 4,538 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1471 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 741 | 2600 | 380 | 740 | 45 | 307 | .285 |
| Away | 730 | 2618 | 360 | 693 | 54 | 265 | .265 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-23 | LAA | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-22 | LAA | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-19 | LAA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-16 | LAA | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-14 | LAA | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-13 | LAA | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-08 | LAA | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-07 | LAA | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-08-29 | LAA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-08-28 | LAA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1322 | 1246 | 2903 | 67 | 24 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | KCA | OF | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | KCA | OF | 94 | 92 | 246 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | KCA | OF | 119 | 118 | 306 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 2006 | KCA | OF | 119 | 118 | 287 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | KCA | OF | 156 | 153 | 401 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | KCA | OF | 133 | 130 | 310 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | KCA | OF | 144 | 142 | 310 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | KCA | OF | 88 | 87 | 183 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | OAK | OF | 122 | 120 | 240 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 2012 | CHN | OF | 143 | 125 | 262 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | CHN | OF | 76 | 67 | 184 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | WAS | OF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | TBA | OF | 33 | 26 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | TBA | OF | 15 | 13 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | TBA | OF | 53 | 45 | 89 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | LAA | OF | 15 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 398 |
| Center Field | 663 |
| Right Field | 328 |
| Designated Hitter | 88 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Player of the Week | Week of 2005-07-16 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | TBA | AL | $5,000,000 |
| 2014 | TBA | AL | $4,250,000 |
| 2013 | CHN | NL | $4,250,000 |
| 2012 | CHN | NL | $4,250,000 |
| 2011 | OAK | AL | $6,000,000 |
| 2010 | KCA | AL | $4,700,000 |
| 2009 | KCA | AL | $3,600,000 |
| 2008 | KCA | AL | $2,500,000 |
| 2007 | KCA | AL | $2,000,000 |
| 2006 | KCA | AL | $500,000 |
| 2005 | KCA | AL | $320,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $37,370,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers - the State University of New Jersey | New Brunswick | NJ | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 6th | 6.0 | 140 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
David DeJesus (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
David DeJesus: the record in brief
The profile opens with David DeJesus's first major league game on September 2, 2003; the last one listed came on September 23, 2015. Club by club, the record runs the Kansas City Royals (2003 through 2010), the Oakland Athletics (2011), the Chicago Cubs (2012 through 2013), the Washington Nationals (2013), the Tampa Bay Rays (2013 through 2015), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2015). DeJesus, born on December 20, 1979, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. DeJesus's listed size is 190 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. David DeJesus was the playing name; the full given name is David Christopher.
DeJesus collected 1,434 hits in 5,220 at bats across 1,472 games, good for a .275 batting average, plus 99 homers, 573 runs batted in, and 66 stolen bases. DeJesus got on base at a .349 rate and slugged .412 (.761 OPS). DeJesus's .275 average ran 5.5% above the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about David DeJesus
- What years did David DeJesus play?
- David DeJesus played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2015.
- Was David DeJesus a pitcher?
- No. David DeJesus was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did David DeJesus hit?
- David DeJesus hit 99 career home runs with 1434 hits.
- What was David DeJesus's career batting average?
- David DeJesus batted .275 over his career, with 1,434 hits in 5,220 at bats.
- How many RBI did David DeJesus have?
- David DeJesus drove in 573 runs in his career.
- Is David DeJesus in the Hall of Fame?
- No. David DeJesus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.