John Jaha

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-2001)

John Jaha was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2001 for the Milwaukee Brewers, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Athletics, a span of 10 seasons. In 826 career games, he hit .263 with 730 hits, 141 home runs, and 490 RBI. John Jaha was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,973.

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 .263
HR 141
RBI 490
H 730
OPS .834
PIV 6,973
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
5/27/1966 in Portland, OR, USA
MLB Debut
1992-07-09
Last Game
2001-06-27
Awards
All-Star

Full name: John Emil Jaha

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Career Batting Statistics

John Jaha — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
826 2,775 470 730 126 5 141 490 36 430 686 .263 .369 .465 .834 6,973

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .369 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.

Career SLG .465 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.

Career OPS .834 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Jaha 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
1992 ML4 AL 47 133 17 30 3 1 2 10 10 12 30 .226 .255 (-12%) .322 (-10%) .377 (-18%) .699 (-14%) -309.6
1993 ML4 AL 153 515 78 136 21 0 19 70 13 51 109 .264 .265 (avg) .332 (+2%) .403 (+3%) .735 (+2%) 316.3
1994 ML4 AL 84 291 45 70 14 0 12 39 3 32 75 .241 .269 (-11%) .338 (-2%) .424 (-3%) .763 (-2%) -87.2
1995 ML4 AL 88 316 59 99 20 2 20 65 2 36 66 .313 .266 (+17%) .337 (+15%) .417 (+39%) .755 (+28%) 1722.4
1996 ML4 AL 148 543 108 163 28 1 34 118 3 85 118 .300 .269 (+11%) .340 (+17%) .426 (+27%) .767 (+23%) 2836.1
1997 ML4 AL 46 162 25 40 7 0 11 26 1 25 40 .247 .266 (-7%) .336 (+5%) .419 (+18%) .756 (+12%) 378.3
1998 MIL NL 73 216 29 45 6 1 7 38 1 49 66 .208 .266 (-22%) .335 (+9%) .420 (-18%) .755 (-6%) -49.7
1999 OAK AL 142 457 93 126 23 0 35 111 2 101 129 .276 .271 (+2%) .344 (+20%) .433 (+28%) .778 (+25%) 2779.8
2000 OAK AL 33 97 14 17 1 0 1 5 1 33 38 .175 .270 (-35%) .344 (+16%) .437 (-50%) .782 (-21%) -191.6
2001 OAK AL 12 45 2 4 3 0 0 8 0 6 15 .089 — — — — -421.9
Career · 10 seasons 826 2,775 470 730 126 5 141 490 36 430 686 .263 — — — — 6,973

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

John Jaha — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home407133422734257229.256
Away419144124338884261.269

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Jaha — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2001-06-27 OAKSEAW 400000001
2001-06-24 OAKTEXL 300000111
2001-06-22 OAKTEXL 300000012
2001-06-21 OAKSEAL 500000100
2001-06-20 OAKSEAW 400000003
2001-06-19 OAKSEAL 511000102
2001-06-18 OAKSEAW 300000011
2001-05-15 OAKNYYW 301100101
2001-05-12 OAKBOSL 300000002
2001-05-11 OAKBOSW 300000121

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Jaha — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 519 495 4160 356 31 455
2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Jaha — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 ML4 1B 38 32 286 22 0 22
1992 ML4 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1993 ML4 1B 150 143 1186 128 10 116
1993 ML4 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1993 ML4 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1994 ML4 1B 73 71 660 47 8 61
1995 ML4 1B 81 81 649 60 2 86
1996 ML4 1B 85 82 676 58 6 84
1997 ML4 1B 27 26 220 14 2 26
1998 MIL 1B 57 55 441 23 3 57
1999 OAK 1B 8 5 42 4 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Jaha Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 519
Second Base 1
Third Base 1
Left Field 1
Designated Hitter 279

Awards & Honors

John Jaha — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1999 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
1999 TSN Comeback Player of the Year

Salary History

John Jaha's recorded salaries total $14,973,000 over 9 seasons, 1993 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jaha's career ran from 1992 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1992.

John Jaha — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2001 OAK AL $3,250,000
2000 OAK AL $2,750,000
1999 OAK AL $525,000
1998 MIL NL $3,387,500
1997 ML4 AL $3,387,500
1996 ML4 AL $1,100,000
1995 ML4 AL $229,000
1994 ML4 AL $226,000
1993 ML4 AL $118,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $14,973,000

Award Voting History

John Jaha — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1999 Most Valuable Player AL 18th 1.0 392 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

John Jaha (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jim Gentile
    .260 avg, 179 HR
  2. 95
    Morgan Ensberg
    .263 avg, 110 HR
  3. 87
    Corey Koskie
    .275 avg, 124 HR
  4. 87
    Willie Aikens
    .271 avg, 110 HR
  5. 72
    Dale Long
    .267 avg, 132 HR
  6. 71
    Fernando Tatis
    .265 avg, 113 HR

John Jaha: the record in brief

According to the bio, John Jaha debuted on July 9, 1992 and played a final game on June 27, 2001. Jaha played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1992 through 1998) and the Oakland Athletics (1999 through 2001). Jaha played primarily as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 27, 1966, in Portland, OR, USA, Jaha was listed at 6'1" and 195 pounds. John Jaha was the playing name; the full given name is John Emil.

In 826 games and 2,775 at bats, Jaha batted .263 with 730 hits, plus 141 homers, 490 runs batted in, and 36 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .369 and the slugging percentage .465, for an OPS of .834. The .263 career average is close to the .267 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .834 to a league .756, 10.3% above average. For power, 1999 stands out: 35 home runs with the Oakland Athletics. 1996 produced Jaha's most hits, 163 of them for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Jaha

What years did John Jaha play?
John Jaha played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2001.
Was John Jaha a pitcher?
No. John Jaha was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did John Jaha hit?
John Jaha hit 141 career home runs with 730 hits.
What teams did John Jaha play for?
John Jaha played for 2 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1992–1998) and the Oakland Athletics (1999–2001).
Did John Jaha win an MVP award?
No. John Jaha did not win the MVP award.
What awards did John Jaha win?
John Jaha was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were John Jaha's career stats?
In 826 games, John Jaha had 730 hits, 141 home runs, 490 RBI, 470 runs, and 36 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average.
How much did John Jaha earn in his career?
John Jaha's recorded salaries total $14,973,000 over 9 seasons, 1993 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jaha's career ran from 1992 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1992.
What was John Jaha's salary?
John Jaha's last recorded salary was $3,250,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $3,387,500, in 1997, and his lowest was $118,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 2001.
What position did John Jaha play?
John Jaha played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John Jaha and how much did he weigh?
John Jaha was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did John Jaha hit each season?
John Jaha's home runs by season: 2 in 1992, 19 in 1993, 12 in 1994, 20 in 1995, 34 in 1996, 11 in 1997, 7 in 1998, 35 in 1999, 1 in 2000, and 0 in 2001. His most in one season was 35, in 1999.
What was John Jaha's career batting average?
John Jaha batted .263 over his career, with 730 hits in 2,775 at bats.
How many RBI did John Jaha have?
John Jaha drove in 490 runs in his career.