James Loney

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2016)

James Loney was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2016 for 4 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,443 career games, he hit .284 with 1,425 hits, 108 home runs, and 669 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,485.

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 .284
HR 108
RBI 669
H 1,425
OPS .746
PIV 2,485
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 235 lb
Born
5/7/1984 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
2006-04-04
Last Game
2016-10-02

Full name: James Anthony Loney

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Career Batting Statistics

James Loney — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,443 5,023 528 1,425 267 21 108 669 38 397 652 .284 .336 .410 .746 2,485

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .410 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .746 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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James Loney Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2006 LAN NL 48 102 20 29 6 5 4 18 1 8 10 .284 .269 (+6%) .336 (+2%) .431 (+29%) .768 (+17%) 273.2
2007 LAN NL 96 344 41 114 18 4 15 67 0 28 48 .331 .268 (+24%) .335 (+14%) .422 (+27%) .758 (+21%) 1389.6
2008 LAN NL 161 595 66 172 35 6 13 90 7 45 85 .289 .263 (+10%) .333 (+2%) .416 (+4%) .749 (+3%) 274.1
2009 LAN NL 158 576 73 162 25 2 13 90 7 70 68 .281 .262 (+7%) .332 (+7%) .417 (-4%) .750 (+1%) 248.6
2010 LAN NL 161 588 67 157 41 2 10 88 10 52 95 .267 .257 (+4%) .325 (+1%) .402 (-2%) .728 (-1%) -72.9
2011 LAN NL 158 531 56 153 30 1 12 65 4 42 67 .288 .255 (+13%) .320 (+6%) .399 (+4%) .719 (+5%) 515.7
2012 LAN NL 114 334 32 85 18 0 4 33 0 23 39 .254 .254 (avg) .318 (-5%) .405 (-15%) .724 (-11%) -562.8
2012 BOS AL 30 100 5 23 2 0 2 8 0 5 12 .230 .254 (-10%) .318 (-17%) .405 (-24%) .724 (-21%) -562.8
2013 TBA AL 158 549 54 164 33 0 13 75 3 44 77 .299 .253 (+18%) .317 (+10%) .396 (+8%) .714 (+9%) 1009.2
2014 TBA AL 155 600 59 174 27 0 9 69 4 41 80 .290 .251 (+15%) .313 (+7%) .386 (-2%) .700 (+2%) 330.2
2015 TBA AL 104 361 25 101 16 0 4 32 2 23 34 .280 .254 (+10%) .316 (+2%) .404 (-12%) .721 (-6%) -305.1
2016 NYN NL 100 343 30 91 16 1 9 34 0 16 37 .265 .255 (+4%) .321 (-5%) .417 (-5%) .738 (-5%) -279.3
Career · 12 seasons 1,443 5,023 528 1,425 267 21 108 669 38 397 652 .284 — — — — 2,258

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

James Loney — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
23 80 6 28 5 0 3 16 10 13 .350

Playoff Batting by Year

James Loney — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2016 NLWC NYN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
2013 ALDS1 TBA 4 12 0 5 2 0 0 2 2 2 .417
2013 ALWC TBA 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250
2009 NLCS LAN 5 17 3 6 0 0 2 3 2 2 .353
2009 NLDS1 LAN 3 12 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250
2008 NLCS LAN 5 16 0 7 2 0 0 2 3 5 .438
2008 NLDS1 LAN 3 14 2 3 1 0 1 6 0 2 .214
2006 NLDS1 LAN 1 4 0 3 0 0 0 3 1 0 .750

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (1442 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

James Loney — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home720246023766741313.271
Away722256029175867356.296

Last 10 Games — Batting

James Loney — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2016-10-02 NYNPHIL 100000000
2016-10-01 NYNPHIW 412001200
2016-09-28 NYNMIAW 411001200
2016-09-25 NYNPHIW 521000001
2016-09-24 NYNPHIL 100000000
2016-09-22 NYNPHIW 300000000
2016-09-21 NYNATLL 300000000
2016-09-20 NYNATLL 301000000
2016-09-19 NYNATLL 403200100
2016-09-18 NYNMINW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

James Loney — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1392 1263 10607 768 75 938
OF 3 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

James Loney — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 LAN 1B 39 20 212 15 1 17
2006 LAN OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
2007 LAN 1B 93 85 725 61 9 87
2007 LAN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2008 LAN 1B 158 150 1364 121 13 123
2009 LAN 1B 155 147 1269 85 7 110
2010 LAN 1B 160 149 1286 78 4 103
2011 LAN 1B 150 134 1129 74 5 90
2012 LAN 1B 105 81 703 55 6 64
2012 BOS 1B 28 26 212 19 0 21
2013 TBA 1B 154 143 1203 98 7 115
2014 TBA 1B 152 148 1111 58 9 78
2015 TBA 1B 101 92 729 42 6 58
2016 NYN 1B 97 88 664 62 8 72

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

James Loney Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1392
Right Field 3
Designated Hitter 8

Awards & Honors

James Loney — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2013 Player of the Week Week of 2013-09-29
2007 Rookie of the Month September

Salary History

James Loney's recorded salaries total $26,892,666 over 8 seasons, 2008 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Loney's career ran from 2006 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2006, 2007, and 2016.

James Loney — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2015 TBA AL $8,666,666
2014 TBA AL $1,000,000
2013 TBA AL $2,000,000
2012 LAN NL $6,375,000
2011 LAN NL $4,875,000
2010 LAN NL $3,100,000
2009 LAN NL $465,000
2008 LAN NL $411,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $26,892,666

Award Voting History

James Loney — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2007 Rookie of the Year NL 6th 1.0 160 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

James Loney (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Martin Prado
    .287 avg, 100 HR
  2. 75
    Joe Randa
    .284 avg, 123 HR
  3. 74
    Ronnie Belliard
    .273 avg, 114 HR
  4. 70
    Carlos Baerga
    .291 avg, 134 HR
  5. 65
    Marco Scutaro
    .277 avg, 77 HR
  6. 63
    Yunel Escobar
    .282 avg, 90 HR

James Loney: the record in brief

According to the bio, James Loney debuted on April 4, 2006 and played a final game on October 2, 2016. The season rows list, in order, the Los Angeles Dodgers (2006 through 2012), the Boston Red Sox (2012), the Tampa Bay Rays (2013 to 2015), and the New York Mets (2016). Born on May 7, 1984, in Houston, TX, USA, Loney is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6'3" and 235 pounds. The given name on file is James Anthony Loney.

In 1,443 games and 5,023 at bats, Loney batted .284 with 1,425 hits, adding 108 homers, 669 RBI, and 38 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .336 clip and slugging .410, Loney finished with a .746 OPS. Loney's .284 average ran 9.7% above the .259 that the league posted over the same seasons. The single-season home run high is 15, set in 2007. No season topped the 174 hits of 2014. Loney drove in a season-high 90 runs in 2008.

Frequently Asked Questions about James Loney

What years did James Loney play?
James Loney played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2016.
Was James Loney a pitcher?
No. James Loney was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did James Loney hit?
James Loney hit 108 career home runs with 1,425 hits.
What teams did James Loney play for?
James Loney played for 4 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (2006–2012), the Boston Red Sox (2012), the Tampa Bay Rays (2013–2015), and the New York Mets (2016).
What were James Loney's career stats?
In 1,443 games, James Loney had 1,425 hits, 108 home runs, 669 RBI, 528 runs, and 38 stolen bases, with a .284 batting average.
How much did James Loney earn in his career?
James Loney's recorded salaries total $26,892,666 over 8 seasons, 2008 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Loney's career ran from 2006 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2006, 2007, and 2016.
What was James Loney's salary?
James Loney's last recorded salary was $8,666,666, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $8,666,666, in 2015, and his lowest was $411,000, in 2008. The Salary History table lists each season from 2008 to 2015.
What position did James Loney play?
James Loney played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was James Loney and how much did he weigh?
James Loney was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 235 pounds.
How many home runs did James Loney hit each season?
James Loney's home runs by season: 4 in 2006, 15 in 2007, 13 in 2008, 13 in 2009, 10 in 2010, 12 in 2011, 6 in 2012, 13 in 2013, 9 in 2014, 4 in 2015, and 9 in 2016. His most in one season was 15, in 2007.
What was James Loney's career batting average?
James Loney batted .284 over his career, with 1,425 hits in 5,023 at bats.
How many RBI did James Loney have?
James Loney drove in 669 runs in his career.
Is James Loney in the Hall of Fame?
No. James Loney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.