John Jaso
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2017)
John Jaso was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2017 for 4 teams, including the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 10 seasons. In 808 career games, he hit .258 with 573 hits, 55 home runs, and 281 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,148.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 202 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-09-06
- Last Game
- 2017-10-01
Full name: John Edward Jaso
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 808 | 2,224 | 295 | 573 | 143 | 12 | 55 | 281 | 16 | 319 | 412 | .258 | .356 | .407 | .763 | 3,148 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .356 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.
Career SLG .407 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .763 vs. league average .727 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TBA | AL | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | TBA | AL | 109 | 339 | 57 | 89 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 4 | 59 | 39 | .263 | .257 (+2%) | .325 (+14%) | .402 (-6%) | .728 (+3%) | 394.6 |
| 2011 | TBA | AL | 89 | 246 | 26 | 55 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 1 | 25 | 36 | .224 | .255 (-12%) | .320 (-7%) | .399 (-11%) | .719 (-9%) | -358.1 |
| 2012 | SEA | AL | 108 | 294 | 41 | 81 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 50 | 5 | 56 | 51 | .276 | .254 (+8%) | .318 (+24%) | .405 (+12%) | .724 (+17%) | 1192.9 |
| 2013 | OAK | AL | 70 | 207 | 31 | 56 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 38 | 45 | .271 | .253 (+7%) | .317 (+22%) | .396 (-6%) | .714 (+6%) | 416.1 |
| 2014 | OAK | AL | 99 | 307 | 42 | 81 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 40 | 2 | 28 | 60 | .264 | .251 (+5%) | .313 (+7%) | .386 (+11%) | .700 (+10%) | 558.9 |
| 2015 | TBA | AL | 70 | 185 | 23 | 53 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 28 | 39 | .286 | .254 (+13%) | .316 (+20%) | .404 (+14%) | .721 (+16%) | 610.5 |
| 2016 | PIT | NL | 132 | 380 | 45 | 102 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 42 | 0 | 45 | 74 | .268 | .255 (+5%) | .321 (+10%) | .417 (-1%) | .738 (+4%) | 388.9 |
| 2017 | PIT | NL | 126 | 256 | 28 | 54 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 1 | 40 | 66 | .211 | .254 (-17%) | .324 (+1%) | .425 (-6%) | .750 (-3%) | -56.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 808 | 2,224 | 295 | 573 | 143 | 12 | 55 | 281 | 16 | 319 | 412 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 3,148 | ||
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 (808 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 399 | 1090 | 137 | 274 | 27 | 137 | .251 |
| Away | 409 | 1134 | 158 | 299 | 28 | 144 | .264 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | PIT | WAS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-29 | PIT | WAS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-09-22 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-20 | PIT | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-19 | PIT | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-17 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-09-16 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-15 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-13 | PIT | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-12 | PIT | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 139 | 106 | 864 | 49 | 5 | 92 |
| C | 326 | 276 | 1971 | 94 | 13 | 11 |
| OF | 70 | 53 | 85 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TBA | C | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | TBA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | TBA | C | 96 | 80 | 611 | 30 | 5 | 5 |
| 2011 | TBA | C | 82 | 67 | 479 | 26 | 4 | 4 |
| 2012 | SEA | C | 43 | 39 | 263 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | OAK | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | OAK | C | 48 | 42 | 269 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 | OAK | C | 54 | 47 | 338 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | TBA | OF | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | PIT | 1B | 108 | 99 | 749 | 46 | 5 | 81 |
| 2016 | PIT | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | PIT | 1B | 29 | 7 | 110 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 2017 | PIT | OF | 61 | 46 | 83 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 326 |
| First Base | 139 |
| Left Field | 24 |
| Right Field | 48 |
| Designated Hitter | 158 |
Salary History
John Jaso's recorded salaries total $12,197,400 over 6 seasons, 2011 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jaso's career ran from 2008 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2008 and 2010.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PIT | NL | $4,000,000 |
| 2015 | TBA | AL | $3,175,000 |
| 2014 | OAK | AL | $2,300,000 |
| 2013 | OAK | AL | $1,800,000 |
| 2012 | SEA | AL | $495,200 |
| 2011 | TBA | AL | $427,200 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $12,197,400 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 5th | 3.0 | 140 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
John Jaso (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
John Jaso: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Jaso's first major league game on September 6, 2008; the last one listed came on October 1, 2017. The team column moves through the Tampa Bay Rays (2008 to 2015), the Seattle Mariners (2012), the Oakland Athletics (2013 through 2014), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2016 to 2017). Jaso is listed as a catcher at 6-foot-2 and 202 pounds. Jaso hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. Jaso was born on September 19, 1983, in Chula Vista, CA, USA. Jaso's full given name, per the bio, is John Edward Jaso.
The batting record for Jaso: 808 games, 573 hits in 2,224 at bats, and a .258 average, along with 55 home runs and 281 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .356 clip and slugging .407, Jaso finished with a .763 OPS. Against a .256 league average for those years, Jaso's .258 average was near the norm. 2012 was Jaso's biggest home run year, with 10. The highest hit total in a season was 102, in 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Jaso
- What years did John Jaso play?
- John Jaso played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2017.
- Was John Jaso a pitcher?
- No. John Jaso was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Jaso hit?
- John Jaso hit 55 career home runs with 573 hits.
- What teams did John Jaso play for?
- John Jaso played for 4 teams: the Tampa Bay Rays (2008, 2010–2011, 2015), the Seattle Mariners (2012), the Oakland Athletics (2013–2014), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2016–2017).
- What were John Jaso's career stats?
- In 808 games, John Jaso had 573 hits, 55 home runs, 281 RBI, 295 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
- How much did John Jaso earn in his career?
- John Jaso's recorded salaries total $12,197,400 over 6 seasons, 2011 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jaso's career ran from 2008 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2008 and 2010.
- What was John Jaso's salary?
- John Jaso's last recorded salary was $4,000,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $4,000,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $427,200, in 2011. The Salary History table lists each season from 2011 to 2016.
- What position did John Jaso play?
- John Jaso played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Jaso and how much did he weigh?
- John Jaso was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 202 pounds.
- How many home runs did John Jaso hit each season?
- John Jaso's home runs by season: 0 in 2008, 5 in 2010, 5 in 2011, 10 in 2012, 3 in 2013, 9 in 2014, 5 in 2015, 8 in 2016, and 10 in 2017. His most in one season was 10, in 2012 and 2017.
- What was John Jaso's career batting average?
- John Jaso batted .258 over his career, with 573 hits in 2,224 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Jaso have?
- John Jaso drove in 281 runs in his career.
- Is John Jaso in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Jaso has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.