Jason Michaels

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2011)

Jason Michaels was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2011 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,031 career games, he hit .263 with 613 hits, 59 home runs, and 299 RBI.

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 .263
HR 59
RBI 299
H 613
OPS .742
PIV -114
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 215 lb
Born
5/4/1976 in Tampa, FL, USA
MLB Debut
2001-04-06
Last Game
2011-09-13

Full name: Jason Drew Michaels

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Career Batting Statistics

Jason Michaels — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,031 2,332 332 613 140 10 59 299 22 243 496 .263 .335 .407 .742 -114

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .407 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .742 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jason Michaels 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
2001 PHI NL 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
2002 PHI NL 81 105 16 28 10 3 2 11 1 13 33 .267 .261 (+2%) .331 (+5%) .416 (+14%) .747 (+10%) 165.3
2003 PHI NL 76 109 20 36 11 0 5 17 0 15 22 .330 .264 (+25%) .332 (+25%) .422 (+35%) .754 (+31%) 661.0
2004 PHI NL 115 299 44 82 12 0 10 40 2 42 80 .274 .266 (+3%) .335 (+9%) .427 (-3%) .762 (+2%) 238.3
2005 PHI NL 105 289 54 88 16 2 4 31 3 44 45 .304 .264 (+15%) .330 (+21%) .418 (-1%) .749 (+9%) 670.0
2006 CLE AL 123 494 77 132 32 1 9 55 9 43 101 .267 .269 (-1%) .336 (-3%) .431 (-10%) .768 (-7%) -575.8
2007 CLE AL 105 267 43 72 11 1 7 39 3 20 50 .270 .268 (+1%) .335 (-3%) .422 (-6%) .758 (-5%) -224.8
2008 CLE AL 21 58 3 12 4 0 0 9 1 4 13 .207 .263 (-22%) .333 (-23%) .416 (-34%) .749 (-29%) -305.5
2008 PIT NL 102 228 25 52 9 1 8 44 1 23 52 .228 .263 (-14%) .333 (-10%) .416 (-8%) .749 (-9%) -305.5
2009 HOU NL 102 135 17 32 12 1 4 16 1 16 38 .237 .262 (-10%) .332 (-3%) .417 (+3%) .750 (avg) -4.2
2010 HOU NL 106 186 23 47 14 1 8 26 0 12 29 .253 .257 (-2%) .325 (-5%) .402 (+16%) .728 (+7%) 188.4
2011 HOU NL 89 156 10 31 9 0 2 10 1 11 31 .199 .255 (-22%) .320 (-20%) .399 (-26%) .719 (-23%) -582.4
Career · 12 seasons 1,031 2,332 332 613 140 10 59 299 22 243 496 .263 — — — — -75

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 Michaels — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Jason Michaels — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2007 ALCS CLE 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 ALDS2 CLE 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jason Michaels — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home534114518531628134.276
Away497118714729731165.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jason Michaels — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2011-09-13 HOUPHIW 100000000
2011-09-12 HOUPHIW 100000000
2011-09-11 HOUWASL 100000001
2011-09-10 HOUWASW 101000000
2011-09-07 HOUPITL 300000000
2011-09-03 HOUMILL 301000001
2011-08-31 HOUPITW 100000000
2011-08-30 HOUPITW 100000000
2011-08-28 HOUSFGW 101100100
2011-08-27 HOUSFGL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jason Michaels — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 0 2 0
OF 675 478 1102 34 13 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jason Michaels — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 PHI OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2002 PHI 3B 1 0 0 0 2 0
2002 PHI OF 26 10 22 2 0 0
2003 PHI OF 38 14 37 3 1 0
2004 PHI OF 78 68 166 5 3 2
2005 PHI OF 91 68 185 8 2 2
2006 CLE OF 118 116 216 6 2 2
2007 CLE OF 101 65 147 4 1 0
2008 CLE OF 20 16 38 3 1 0
2008 PIT OF 61 44 124 1 3 0
2009 HOU OF 45 18 52 0 0 0
2010 HOU OF 55 30 56 1 0 0
2011 HOU OF 41 29 59 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jason Michaels Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Third Base 1
Left Field 414
Center Field 172
Right Field 139
Designated Hitter 9

Awards & Honors

Jason Michaels — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2004 This Year in Baseball Oddity of the Year MLB.com GIBBY

Salary History

Jason Michaels's recorded salaries total $9,665,000 over 9 seasons, 2003 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Michaels's career ran from 2001 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2001 and 2002.

Jason Michaels — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2011 HOU NL $900,000
2010 HOU NL $800,000
2009 HOU NL $750,000
2008 CLE AL $2,200,000
2007 CLE AL $2,050,000
2006 CLE AL $1,500,000
2005 PHI NL $825,000
2004 PHI NL $335,000
2003 PHI NL $305,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $9,665,000

College History

Jason Michaels — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Northwest Florida State College Niceville FL 1995, 1996
University of Miami Coral Gables FL 1997, 1998

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Dave Clark
    .264 avg, 62 HR
  2. 96
    Rob Mackowiak
    .259 avg, 64 HR
  3. 85
    Leon Roberts
    .267 avg, 78 HR
  4. 84
    Chris Coghlan
    .258 avg, 53 HR
  5. 80
    Lee Walls
    .262 avg, 66 HR
  6. 78
    Jeremy Hermida
    .257 avg, 65 HR

Jason Michaels: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jason Michaels's first major league game on April 6, 2001; the last one listed came on September 13, 2011. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (2001 to 2005), the Cleveland Indians (2006 through 2008), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2008), and the Houston Astros (2009 to 2011). Michaels is listed as an outfielder at 215 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Michaels threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 4, 1976, in Tampa, FL, USA. On the record, Jason Michaels was born Jason Drew Michaels.

Across 1,031 games at the plate, Michaels's career line reads 613 hits in 2,332 at bats for a .263 average, adding 59 home runs, 299 runs batted in, and 22 stolen bases. Michaels got on base at a .335 rate and slugged .407 (.742 OPS). Against a .263 league average for those years, Michaels's .263 average was near the norm. 2004 was Michaels's biggest home run year, with 10. No season topped the 132 hits of 2006. Michaels drove in a season-high 55 runs in 2006.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jason Michaels

What years did Jason Michaels play?
Jason Michaels played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2011.
Was Jason Michaels a pitcher?
No. Jason Michaels was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jason Michaels hit?
Jason Michaels hit 59 career home runs with 613 hits.
What teams did Jason Michaels play for?
Jason Michaels played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (2001–2005), the Cleveland Indians (2006–2008), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2008), and the Houston Astros (2009–2011).
What were Jason Michaels's career stats?
In 1,031 games, Jason Michaels had 613 hits, 59 home runs, 299 RBI, 332 runs, and 22 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average.
How much did Jason Michaels earn in his career?
Jason Michaels's recorded salaries total $9,665,000 over 9 seasons, 2003 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Michaels's career ran from 2001 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2001 and 2002.
What was Jason Michaels's salary?
Jason Michaels's last recorded salary was $900,000, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $2,200,000, in 2008, and his lowest was $305,000, in 2003. The Salary History table lists each season from 2003 to 2011.
What position did Jason Michaels play?
Jason Michaels played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jason Michaels and how much did he weigh?
Jason Michaels was listed at 6 feet and 215 pounds.
How many home runs did Jason Michaels hit each season?
Jason Michaels's home runs by season: 0 in 2001, 2 in 2002, 5 in 2003, 10 in 2004, 4 in 2005, 9 in 2006, 7 in 2007, 8 in 2008, 4 in 2009, 8 in 2010, and 2 in 2011. His most in one season was 10, in 2004.
What was Jason Michaels's career batting average?
Jason Michaels batted .263 over his career, with 613 hits in 2,332 at bats.
How many RBI did Jason Michaels have?
Jason Michaels drove in 299 runs in his career.
Is Jason Michaels in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jason Michaels has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.