Jason Kendall
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2010)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 181 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-04-01
- Last Game
- 2010-08-30
- Awards
- 3× All-Star
Full name: Jason Daniel Kendall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,085 | 7,627 | 1,030 | 2,195 | 394 | 35 | 75 | 744 | 189 | 721 | 686 | .288 | .366 | .378 | .744 | 2,078 |
Career AVG .288 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.
Career OBP .366 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.
Career SLG .378 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Career OPS .744 vs. league average .758 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | PIT | NL | 130 | 414 | 54 | 124 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 5 | 35 | 30 | .300 | .269 (+11%) | .340 (+9%) | .426 (-6%) | .767 (+1%) | 174.5 |
| 1997 | PIT | NL | 144 | 486 | 71 | 143 | 36 | 4 | 8 | 49 | 18 | 49 | 53 | .294 | .266 (+10%) | .336 (+16%) | .419 (+4%) | .756 (+9%) | 1192.3 |
| 1998 | PIT | NL | 149 | 535 | 95 | 175 | 36 | 3 | 12 | 75 | 26 | 51 | 51 | .327 | .266 (+23%) | .335 (+23%) | .420 (+13%) | .755 (+17%) | 2229.5 |
| 1999 | PIT | NL | 78 | 280 | 61 | 93 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 41 | 22 | 38 | 32 | .332 | .271 (+22%) | .344 (+24%) | .433 (+18%) | .778 (+21%) | 1274.2 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | 152 | 579 | 112 | 185 | 33 | 6 | 14 | 58 | 22 | 79 | 79 | .320 | .270 (+18%) | .344 (+19%) | .437 (+7%) | .782 (+13%) | 1946.4 |
| 2001 | PIT | NL | 157 | 606 | 84 | 161 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 53 | 13 | 44 | 48 | .266 | .263 (+1%) | .332 (+1%) | .426 (-16%) | .758 (-9%) | -714.1 |
| 2002 | PIT | NL | 145 | 545 | 59 | 154 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 15 | 49 | 29 | .283 | .261 (+8%) | .331 (+6%) | .416 (-15%) | .747 (-6%) | -351.1 |
| 2003 | PIT | NL | 150 | 587 | 84 | 191 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 58 | 8 | 49 | 40 | .325 | .264 (+23%) | .332 (+20%) | .422 (-2%) | .754 (+8%) | 1350.3 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | 147 | 574 | 86 | 183 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 11 | 60 | 41 | .319 | .266 (+20%) | .335 (+19%) | .427 (-9%) | .762 (+3%) | 822.3 |
| 2005 | OAK | AL | 150 | 601 | 70 | 163 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 8 | 50 | 39 | .271 | .264 (+3%) | .330 (+4%) | .418 (-23%) | .749 (-11%) | -885.1 |
| 2006 | OAK | AL | 143 | 552 | 76 | 163 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 11 | 53 | 54 | .295 | .269 (+10%) | .336 (+9%) | .431 (-21%) | .768 (-8%) | -488.9 |
| 2007 | OAK | AL | 80 | 292 | 24 | 66 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 12 | 27 | .226 | .268 (-16%) | .335 (-22%) | .422 (-34%) | .758 (-29%) | -1397.8 |
| 2007 | CHN | NL | 57 | 174 | 21 | 47 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 15 | .270 | .268 (+1%) | .335 (+8%) | .422 (-16%) | .758 (-5%) | -1397.8 |
| 2008 | MIL | NL | 151 | 516 | 46 | 127 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 49 | 8 | 50 | 45 | .246 | .263 (-7%) | .333 (-2%) | .416 (-22%) | .749 (-13%) | -993.8 |
| 2009 | MIL | NL | 134 | 452 | 48 | 109 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 7 | 46 | 58 | .241 | .262 (-8%) | .332 (-1%) | .417 (-27%) | .750 (-15%) | -993.9 |
| 2010 | KCA | AL | 118 | 434 | 39 | 111 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 12 | 37 | 45 | .256 | .257 (-1%) | .325 (-2%) | .402 (-26%) | .728 (-16%) | -1011.3 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 2,085 | 7,627 | 1,030 | 2,195 | 394 | 35 | 75 | 744 | 189 | 721 | 686 | .288 | — | — | — | — | 756 | ||
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 (2085 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1047 | 3732 | 521 | 1064 | 37 | 366 | .285 |
| Away | 1038 | 3895 | 509 | 1131 | 38 | 378 | .290 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-30 | KCR | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-08-28 | KCR | CLE | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010-08-27 | KCR | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-08-24 | KCR | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-08-23 | KCR | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-08-22 | KCR | CHW | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-08-21 | KCR | CHW | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-08-19 | KCR | CLE | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-08-18 | KCR | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-08-17 | KCR | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 2025 | 1990 | 13019 | 989 | 144 | 148 |
| OF | 29 | 27 | 48 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | PIT | C | 129 | 117 | 797 | 71 | 18 | 10 |
| 1997 | PIT | C | 142 | 139 | 952 | 103 | 11 | 20 |
| 1998 | PIT | C | 144 | 143 | 1015 | 58 | 9 | 10 |
| 1999 | PIT | C | 75 | 74 | 505 | 48 | 7 | 13 |
| 2000 | PIT | C | 147 | 145 | 990 | 81 | 10 | 12 |
| 2001 | PIT | C | 133 | 127 | 739 | 52 | 12 | 7 |
| 2001 | PIT | OF | 27 | 27 | 47 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | PIT | C | 143 | 140 | 797 | 64 | 9 | 13 |
| 2003 | PIT | C | 146 | 145 | 841 | 48 | 10 | 3 |
| 2004 | PIT | C | 146 | 145 | 998 | 78 | 10 | 13 |
| 2005 | OAK | C | 147 | 146 | 986 | 51 | 7 | 6 |
| 2006 | OAK | C | 141 | 141 | 924 | 54 | 5 | 9 |
| 2007 | OAK | C | 80 | 80 | 485 | 34 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 | OAK | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | CHN | C | 52 | 50 | 362 | 24 | 5 | 2 |
| 2008 | MIL | C | 149 | 149 | 1025 | 94 | 6 | 13 |
| 2009 | MIL | C | 133 | 131 | 882 | 61 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010 | KCA | C | 118 | 118 | 721 | 68 | 13 | 11 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2025 |
| Left Field | 20 |
| Right Field | 10 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Player of the Week | Week of 1998-08-15 |
| 1996 | TSN Rookie Player of the Year |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | KCA | AL | $3,750,000 |
| 2010 | KCA | AL | $2,250,000 |
| 2009 | MIL | NL | $5,000,000 |
| 2008 | MIL | NL | $4,250,000 |
| 2007 | OAK | AL | $12,858,194 |
| 2006 | OAK | AL | $11,492,454 |
| 2005 | OAK | AL | $10,571,429 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | $8,571,429 |
| 2003 | PIT | NL | $8,571,429 |
| 2002 | PIT | NL | $6,571,429 |
| 2001 | PIT | NL | $5,100,000 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | $2,250,000 |
| 1999 | PIT | NL | $1,250,000 |
| 1998 | PIT | NL | $600,000 |
| 1997 | PIT | NL | $235,000 |
| 1996 | PIT | NL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $83,430,364 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 3rd | 30.0 | 140 | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jason Kendall (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jason Kendall
- What years did Jason Kendall play?
- Jason Kendall played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2010.
- Was Jason Kendall a pitcher?
- No. Jason Kendall was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jason Kendall hit?
- Jason Kendall hit 75 career home runs with 2195 hits.