Desmond Jennings
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2016)
Desmond Jennings was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2016 for the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 7 seasons. In 567 career games, he hit .245 with 508 hits, 55 home runs, and 191 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 325.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-09-01
- Last Game
- 2016-08-02
Full name: Desmond Delane Jennings
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 567 | 2,076 | 311 | 508 | 99 | 22 | 55 | 191 | 95 | 219 | 481 | .245 | .322 | .393 | .716 | 325 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .393 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .716 vs. league average .721 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | TBA | AL | 17 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | TBA | AL | 63 | 247 | 44 | 64 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 20 | 31 | 59 | .259 | .255 (+2%) | .320 (+11%) | .399 (+13%) | .719 (+12%) | 591.9 |
| 2012 | TBA | AL | 132 | 505 | 85 | 124 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 47 | 31 | 46 | 120 | .246 | .254 (-4%) | .318 (-1%) | .405 (-4%) | .724 (-3%) | -223.6 |
| 2013 | TBA | AL | 139 | 527 | 82 | 133 | 31 | 6 | 14 | 54 | 20 | 64 | 115 | .252 | .253 (avg) | .317 (+5%) | .396 (+4%) | .714 (+5%) | 517.4 |
| 2014 | TBA | AL | 123 | 479 | 64 | 117 | 30 | 2 | 10 | 36 | 15 | 47 | 108 | .244 | .251 (-3%) | .313 (+2%) | .386 (-2%) | .700 (avg) | 23.7 |
| 2015 | TBA | AL | 28 | 97 | 9 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 17 | .268 | .254 (+5%) | .316 (+2%) | .404 (-16%) | .721 (-8%) | -113.8 |
| 2016 | TBA | AL | 65 | 200 | 22 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 21 | 58 | .200 | .255 (-22%) | .321 (-13%) | .417 (-16%) | .738 (-15%) | -470.4 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 567 | 2,076 | 311 | 508 | 99 | 22 | 55 | 191 | 95 | 219 | 481 | .245 | — | — | — | — | 325 | ||
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 (566 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 277 | 1002 | 145 | 228 | 22 | 86 | .228 |
| Away | 289 | 1071 | 165 | 279 | 33 | 105 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-02 | TBR | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-08-01 | TBR | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-06-30 | TBR | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-29 | TBR | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-06-28 | TBR | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016-06-27 | TBR | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016-06-26 | TBR | BAL | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016-06-25 | TBR | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-24 | TBR | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-06-22 | TBR | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 220 |
| Center Field | 327 |
| Right Field | 7 |
| Designated Hitter | 11 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Player of the Week | Week of 2014-05-04 |
Salary History
Desmond Jennings's recorded salaries total $7,905,700 over 5 seasons, 2012 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jennings's career ran from 2010 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2010 and 2011.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TBA | AL | $3,300,000 |
| 2015 | TBA | AL | $3,100,000 |
| 2014 | TBA | AL | $517,000 |
| 2013 | TBA | AL | $501,800 |
| 2012 | TBA | AL | $486,900 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $7,905,700 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 7th | 1.0 | 140 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Desmond Jennings (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Desmond Jennings: the record in brief
September 1, 2010 and August 2, 2016 bracket Desmond Jennings's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Jennings spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Tampa Bay Rays. Born on October 30, 1986, in Birmingham, AL, USA, Jennings is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'2" and 210 pounds. The given name on file is Desmond Delane Jennings.
Jennings collected 508 hits in 2,076 at bats across 567 games, good for a .245 batting average, adding 55 home runs, 191 RBI, and 95 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .322 clip and slugging .393, Jennings finished with a .716 OPS. Jennings hit .245 while the league hit .254 over the same span, a figure close to average. 2013 was Jennings's biggest home run year, with 14. The highest hit total in a season was 133, in 2013. Jennings stole 31 bases in 2012, the most of any season listed.
Frequently Asked Questions about Desmond Jennings
- What years did Desmond Jennings play?
- Desmond Jennings played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2016.
- Was Desmond Jennings a pitcher?
- No. Desmond Jennings was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Desmond Jennings hit?
- Desmond Jennings hit 55 career home runs with 508 hits.
- What teams did Desmond Jennings play for?
- Desmond Jennings played for one team, the Tampa Bay Rays (2010–2016).
- What were Desmond Jennings's career stats?
- In 567 games, Desmond Jennings had 508 hits, 55 home runs, 191 RBI, 311 runs, and 95 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
- How much did Desmond Jennings earn in his career?
- Desmond Jennings's recorded salaries total $7,905,700 over 5 seasons, 2012 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jennings's career ran from 2010 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2010 and 2011.
- What was Desmond Jennings's salary?
- Desmond Jennings's last recorded salary was $3,300,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $3,300,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $486,900, in 2012. The Salary History table lists each season from 2012 to 2016.
- What position did Desmond Jennings play?
- Desmond Jennings played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Desmond Jennings and how much did he weigh?
- Desmond Jennings was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Desmond Jennings hit each season?
- Desmond Jennings's home runs by season: 0 in 2010, 10 in 2011, 13 in 2012, 14 in 2013, 10 in 2014, 1 in 2015, and 7 in 2016. His most in one season was 14, in 2013.
- What was Desmond Jennings's career batting average?
- Desmond Jennings batted .245 over his career, with 508 hits in 2,076 at bats.
- How many RBI did Desmond Jennings have?
- Desmond Jennings drove in 191 runs in his career.
- Is Desmond Jennings in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Desmond Jennings has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.