Garrett Jones
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2015)
Garrett Jones was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2015 for 4 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 9 seasons. In 911 career games, he hit .251 with 734 hits, 122 home runs, and 400 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,213.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 235 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-05-15
- Last Game
- 2015-07-29
Full name: Garrett Thomas Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 911 | 2,924 | 347 | 734 | 178 | 12 | 122 | 400 | 28 | 265 | 680 | .251 | .312 | .445 | .757 | 2,213 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .445 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — +10.1% above league average.
Career OPS .757 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | MIN | AL | 31 | 77 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 20 | .208 | .268 (-22%) | .335 (-22%) | .422 (-20%) | .758 (-21%) | -287.4 |
| 2009 | PIT | NL | 82 | 314 | 45 | 92 | 21 | 1 | 21 | 44 | 10 | 40 | 76 | .293 | .262 (+12%) | .332 (+12%) | .417 (+36%) | .750 (+25%) | 1464.0 |
| 2010 | PIT | NL | 158 | 592 | 64 | 146 | 34 | 1 | 21 | 86 | 7 | 53 | 123 | .247 | .257 (-4%) | .325 (-6%) | .402 (+3%) | .728 (-1%) | -226.0 |
| 2011 | PIT | NL | 148 | 423 | 51 | 103 | 30 | 1 | 16 | 58 | 6 | 48 | 104 | .243 | .255 (-5%) | .320 (avg) | .399 (+8%) | .719 (+5%) | 365.9 |
| 2012 | PIT | NL | 145 | 475 | 68 | 130 | 28 | 3 | 27 | 86 | 2 | 33 | 103 | .274 | .254 (+8%) | .318 (-1%) | .405 (+27%) | .724 (+15%) | 1194.9 |
| 2013 | PIT | NL | 144 | 403 | 41 | 94 | 26 | 2 | 15 | 51 | 2 | 31 | 101 | .233 | .253 (-8%) | .317 (-9%) | .396 (+6%) | .714 (-1%) | -160.9 |
| 2014 | MIA | NL | 146 | 496 | 59 | 122 | 33 | 2 | 15 | 53 | 0 | 46 | 116 | .246 | .251 (-2%) | .313 (-2%) | .386 (+6%) | .700 (+3%) | 208.4 |
| 2015 | NYA | AL | 57 | 144 | 12 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 37 | .215 | .254 (-15%) | .316 (-19%) | .404 (-11%) | .721 (-14%) | -346.3 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 911 | 2,924 | 347 | 734 | 178 | 12 | 122 | 400 | 28 | 265 | 680 | .251 | — | — | — | — | 2,213 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0 | ||
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 (912 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 446 | 1397 | 179 | 341 | 61 | 214 | .244 |
| Away | 465 | 1527 | 168 | 393 | 61 | 186 | .257 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-29 | NYY | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015-07-28 | NYY | TEX | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-07-26 | NYY | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-07-18 | NYY | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-07-17 | NYY | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-07-10 | NYY | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-07-09 | NYY | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015-07-07 | NYY | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-07-05 | NYY | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-07-04 | NYY | TBR | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-23 | NYY | TEX | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 489 | 448 | 3717 | 365 | 37 | 360 |
| OF | 332 | 289 | 545 | 14 | 10 | 2 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | MIN | 1B | 8 | 7 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 | MIN | OF | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | PIT | 1B | 30 | 29 | 246 | 37 | 1 | 26 |
| 2009 | PIT | OF | 53 | 53 | 100 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | PIT | 1B | 112 | 106 | 893 | 88 | 9 | 70 |
| 2010 | PIT | OF | 49 | 47 | 101 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | PIT | 1B | 34 | 29 | 257 | 17 | 3 | 27 |
| 2011 | PIT | OF | 90 | 78 | 155 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | PIT | 1B | 72 | 65 | 500 | 48 | 5 | 46 |
| 2012 | PIT | OF | 66 | 58 | 103 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 | PIT | 1B | 83 | 80 | 671 | 52 | 6 | 73 |
| 2013 | PIT | OF | 32 | 25 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | MIA | 1B | 129 | 122 | 990 | 107 | 13 | 103 |
| 2014 | MIA | OF | 9 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | NYA | 1B | 21 | 10 | 103 | 12 | 0 | 10 |
| 2015 | NYA | OF | 27 | 18 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | NYA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 489 |
| Left Field | 25 |
| Right Field | 309 |
| Designated Hitter | 30 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Rookie of the Month | July |
Salary History
Garrett Jones's recorded salaries total $15,380,500 over 6 seasons, 2010 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jones's career ran from 2007 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2007 and 2009.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | NYA | AL | $5,000,000 |
| 2014 | MIA | NL | $2,750,000 |
| 2013 | PIT | NL | $4,500,000 |
| 2012 | PIT | NL | $2,250,000 |
| 2011 | PIT | NL | $455,500 |
| 2010 | PIT | NL | $425,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $15,380,500 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 7th | 2.0 | 160 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Garrett Jones (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Garrett Jones: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 15, 2007 and the final game on July 29, 2015, Garrett Jones built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Minnesota Twins (2007), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2009 to 2013), the Miami Marlins (2014), and the New York Yankees (2015). At 6 feet, 5 inches and 235 pounds, Jones is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Jones both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is June 21, 1981, in Harvey, IL, USA. Garrett Jones was the playing name; the full given name is Garrett Thomas.
Across 911 games at the plate, Jones's career line reads 734 hits in 2,924 at bats for a .251 average, adding 122 home runs, 400 runs batted in, and 28 stolen bases. Jones's career OPS of .757 combines a .312 on-base mark with .445 slugging. The .251 career average is close to the .257 the league hit across the same seasons. 2012 was Jones's biggest home run year, with 27.
Frequently Asked Questions about Garrett Jones
- What years did Garrett Jones play?
- Garrett Jones played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2015.
- Was Garrett Jones a pitcher?
- No. Garrett Jones was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Garrett Jones hit?
- Garrett Jones hit 122 career home runs with 734 hits.
- What teams did Garrett Jones play for?
- Garrett Jones played for 4 teams: the Minnesota Twins (2007), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2009–2013), the Miami Marlins (2014), and the New York Yankees (2015).
- What were Garrett Jones's career stats?
- In 911 games, Garrett Jones had 734 hits, 122 home runs, 400 RBI, 347 runs, and 28 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
- How much did Garrett Jones earn in his career?
- Garrett Jones's recorded salaries total $15,380,500 over 6 seasons, 2010 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jones's career ran from 2007 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2007 and 2009.
- What was Garrett Jones's salary?
- Garrett Jones's last recorded salary was $5,000,000, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $5,000,000, in 2015, and his lowest was $425,000, in 2010. The Salary History table lists each season from 2010 to 2015.
- What position did Garrett Jones play?
- Garrett Jones played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Garrett Jones and how much did he weigh?
- Garrett Jones was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 235 pounds.
- How many home runs did Garrett Jones hit each season?
- Garrett Jones's home runs by season: 2 in 2007, 21 in 2009, 21 in 2010, 16 in 2011, 27 in 2012, 15 in 2013, 15 in 2014, and 5 in 2015. His most in one season was 27, in 2012.
- What was Garrett Jones's career batting average?
- Garrett Jones batted .251 over his career, with 734 hits in 2,924 at bats.
- How many RBI did Garrett Jones have?
- Garrett Jones drove in 400 runs in his career.
- What was Garrett Jones's career ERA?
- Garrett Jones finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Garrett Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Garrett Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.