Jason Delay
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2024)
Jason Delay was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2024 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. In 134 career games, he hit .231 with 78 hits, 2 home runs, and 35 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-06-14
Full name: Jason Thomas Delay
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | 337 | 38 | 78 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 26 | 94 | .231 | .295 | .315 | .610 | -801 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career SLG .315 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OPS .610 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PIT | NL | 57 | 155 | 17 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 50 | .213 | .242 (-12%) | .311 (-15%) | .394 (-31%) | .706 (-24%) | -565.8 |
| 2023 | PIT | NL | 70 | 167 | 20 | 42 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 44 | .251 | .248 (+1%) | .320 (avg) | .414 (-16%) | .734 (-9%) | -234.9 |
| 2024 | PIT | NL | 7 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 134 | 337 | 38 | 78 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 26 | 94 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -801 | ||
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 (134 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 63 | 151 | 15 | 35 | 1 | 11 | .232 |
| Away | 71 | 186 | 23 | 43 | 1 | 24 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-26 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-06-23 | PIT | TBR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-06-22 | PIT | TBR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-06-18 | PIT | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-06-16 | PIT | COL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-06-15 | PIT | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-03-31 | PIT | MIA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-10-01 | PIT | MIA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-09-28 | PIT | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-09-24 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 131 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Jason Delay: the record in brief
The bio dates Jason Delay's major league debut to June 14, 2022. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2022 to 2024. The bio lists Delay as a catcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'11" and 200 pounds. Delay was born on March 7, 1995, in Plano, TX, USA. The given name on file is Jason Thomas Delay.
Delay collected 78 hits in 337 at bats across 134 games, good for a .231 batting average; the totals also include 2 home runs and 35 RBI. Reaching base at a .295 clip and slugging .315, Delay finished with a .610 OPS. The league as a whole hit .245 across Delay's seasons, which puts the .231 career mark 5.5% below average. In OPS terms, Delay's .610 stands 15.0% below the league's .717. No season topped the 42 hits of 2023. In 2023, a season of regular play, Delay hit .251 while the league hit .248.
Most of Delay's defensive work, 131 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows designated hitter (1). Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 14 errors alongside 882 putouts and 30 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jason Delay
- What years did Jason Delay play?
- Jason Delay played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2024.
- Was Jason Delay a pitcher?
- No. Jason Delay was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jason Delay hit?
- Jason Delay hit 2 career home runs with 78 hits.
- What was Jason Delay's career batting average?
- Jason Delay batted .231 over his career, with 78 hits in 337 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jason Delay have?
- Jason Delay drove in 35 runs in his career.
- Is Jason Delay in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jason Delay has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.