Jason Lane

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2014)

Jason Lane was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2014 for the Houston Astros and the San Diego Padres, a span of 13 seasons. In 500 career games, he hit .241 with 292 hits, 61 home runs, and 189 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 205.

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 .241
HR 61
RBI 189
H 292
OPS .771
PIV 205
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 225 lb
Born
12/22/1976 in Santa Rosa, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2002-05-10
Last Game
2014-07-28

Full name: Jason Dean Lane

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Career Batting Statistics

Jason Lane — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
500 1,211 165 292 64 7 61 189 10 123 258 .241 .314 .457 .771 205

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .457 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career OPS .771 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jason Lane — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2002 HOU NL 44 69 12 20 3 1 4 10 1 10 12 .290 .261 (+11%) .331 (+13%) .416 (+29%) .747 (+22%) 267.6
2003 HOU NL 18 27 5 8 2 0 4 10 0 0 2 .296 — — — — 0.0
2004 HOU NL 107 136 21 37 10 2 4 19 1 16 33 .272 .266 (+2%) .335 (+4%) .427 (+8%) .762 (+6%) 154.3
2005 HOU NL 145 517 65 138 34 4 26 78 6 32 105 .267 .264 (+1%) .330 (-4%) .418 (+19%) .749 (+9%) 728.1
2006 HOU NL 112 288 44 58 10 0 15 45 1 49 75 .201 .269 (-25%) .336 (-6%) .431 (-9%) .768 (-8%) -338.0
2007 HOU NL 68 169 18 30 5 0 8 27 1 16 30 .178 .268 (-34%) .335 (-24%) .422 (-17%) .758 (-20%) -606.9
2007 SDN NL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — -606.9
2014 SDN NL 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 500 1,211 165 292 64 7 61 189 10 123 258 .241 — — — — -402

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Jason Lane — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 3 1 0 0 0 10.1 7 1 1 0 6 0.87 132.4

Career ERA 0.87 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 76.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jason Lane — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2014 SDN NL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 10.1 7 1 0 6 0.87 3.74 (+77%) 132.4
Career · 1 season 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 10.1 7 1 0 6 0.87 — 132

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

Jason Lane — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
21 62 7 16 2 0 4 10 4 13 .258

Playoff Batting by Year

Jason Lane — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 NLCS HOU 6 21 3 5 0 0 2 3 2 4 .238
2005 NLDS2 HOU 4 17 1 4 1 0 0 3 1 3 .235
2005 WS HOU 4 18 1 4 1 0 1 2 1 5 .222
2004 NLCS HOU 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 NLDS2 HOU 5 5 2 3 0 0 1 2 0 1 .600

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jason Lane — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2606038515834104.262
Away239608801342785.220

Pitching — Home / Away

Jason Lane — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home24.110040.00
Away16.061021.50

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jason Lane — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2014-07-28 SDPATLL 201000000
2014-06-06 SDPWASL 000000000
2014-06-03 SDPPITL 100000000
2007-09-29 SDPMILL 100000000
2007-09-26 SDPSFGW 100000001
2007-09-19 HOUMILW 100000000
2007-09-15 HOUPITW 100000100
2007-09-11 HOUCHCW 111000000
2007-09-07 HOUNYNL 100000000
2007-09-05 HOUMILL 100000000

Last 3 Games — Pitching

Jason Lane — Last 3 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2014-07-28 SDPATL L 6.0611021
2014-06-06 SDPWAS — 1.0100010
2014-06-03 SDPPIT — 3.1000030

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jason Lane — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 1 16 1 1 3
OF 420 293 643 12 8 2
P 3 1 0 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jason Lane — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 HOU OF 38 18 47 3 1 1
2003 HOU OF 10 3 7 0 0 0
2004 HOU 1B 3 1 13 1 1 3
2004 HOU OF 76 22 60 2 1 0
2005 HOU OF 141 133 239 4 6 0
2006 HOU 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
2006 HOU OF 98 75 166 1 0 0
2007 HOU OF 55 42 123 2 0 1
2007 SDN OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
2014 SDN P 3 1 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jason Lane — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 3
First Base 4
Left Field 63
Center Field 72
Right Field 298

Salary History

Jason Lane's recorded salaries total $2,152,500 over 4 seasons, 2004 to 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lane's career ran from 2002 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2002, 2003, and 2014.

Jason Lane — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2007 HOU NL $1,050,000
2006 HOU NL $450,000
2005 HOU NL $345,000
2004 HOU NL $307,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $2,152,500

College History

Jason Lane — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa CA 1996, 1997
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 1998, 1999

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Jason Lane (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Johnny Blanchard
    .239 avg, 67 HR
  2. 94
    Brian Goodwin
    .244 avg, 50 HR
  3. 89
    Scott Schebler
    .237 avg, 61 HR
  4. 77
    Melvin Nieves
    .231 avg, 63 HR
  5. 76
    Bud Souchock
    .255 avg, 50 HR
  6. 74
    Brant Brown
    .247 avg, 45 HR

Jason Lane: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 10, 2002 and the final game on July 28, 2014, Jason Lane built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Houston Astros (2002 to 2007) and the San Diego Padres (2007 through 2014). Lane, born on December 22, 1976, in Santa Rosa, CA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds. The bio lists the given name Jason Dean.

Lane collected 292 hits in 1,211 at bats across 500 games, good for a .241 batting average, along with 61 home runs and 189 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .314 clip and slugging .457, Lane finished with a .771 OPS. Lane's .241 average ran 8.5% below the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season beat the 26 home runs Lane hit in 2005. Lane collected a career-high 138 hits in 2005.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jason Lane

What years did Jason Lane play?
Jason Lane played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2014.
Was Jason Lane a pitcher?
No. Jason Lane was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
How many home runs did Jason Lane hit?
Jason Lane hit 61 career home runs with 292 hits.
What teams did Jason Lane play for?
Jason Lane played for 2 teams: the Houston Astros (2002–2007) and the San Diego Padres (2007, 2014).
What were Jason Lane's career stats?
In 500 games, Jason Lane had 292 hits, 61 home runs, 189 RBI, 165 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
How much did Jason Lane earn in his career?
Jason Lane's recorded salaries total $2,152,500 over 4 seasons, 2004 to 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lane's career ran from 2002 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2002, 2003, and 2014.
What was Jason Lane's salary?
Jason Lane's last recorded salary was $1,050,000, in 2007. His highest recorded salary was $1,050,000, in 2007, and his lowest was $307,500, in 2004. The Salary History table lists each season from 2004 to 2007.
What position did Jason Lane play?
Jason Lane played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jason Lane and how much did he weigh?
Jason Lane was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 225 pounds.
How many home runs did Jason Lane hit each season?
Jason Lane's home runs by season: 4 in 2002, 4 in 2003, 4 in 2004, 26 in 2005, 15 in 2006, 8 in 2007, and 0 in 2014. His most in one season was 26, in 2005.
What was Jason Lane's career batting average?
Jason Lane batted .241 over his career, with 292 hits in 1,211 at bats.
How many RBI did Jason Lane have?
Jason Lane drove in 189 runs in his career.
What was Jason Lane's career ERA?
Jason Lane finished with a 0.87 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.
Is Jason Lane in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jason Lane has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.