Jose Reyes

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2018)

Jose Reyes was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2018 for 4 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 16 seasons. In 1,877 career games, he hit .283 with 2,138 hits, 145 home runs, and 719 RBI. Jose Reyes was a 4-time All-Star and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,562.

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 .283
HR 145
RBI 719
H 2,138
OPS .761
PIV 4,562
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 195 lb
Born
6/11/1983 in Villa Gonzalez, Santiago, D.R.
MLB Debut
2003-06-10
Last Game
2018-09-30
Awards
4× All-Star · Silver Slugger

Full name: Jose Bernabe Reyes

Career Batting Statistics

Jose Reyes — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,877 7,552 1,180 2,138 387 131 145 719 517 589 914 .283 .334 .427 .761 4,562

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .427 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .761 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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

Jose Reyes — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 5 6 2 2 0 54.00 0.0

Career ERA 54.00 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 1201.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Jose Reyes — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 48 7 11 1 1 1 5 3 5 .229

Playoff Batting by Year

Jose Reyes — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2016 NLWC NYN 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 NLCS NYN 7 32 5 9 1 1 1 2 1 3 .281
2006 NLDS1 NYN 3 12 2 2 0 0 0 3 2 2 .167

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jose Reyes — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9403722593108475355.291
Away9373830587105470364.275

Pitching — Home / Away

Jose Reyes — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away11.0562054.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jose Reyes — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2018-09-30 NYNMIAW 100000000
2018-09-29 NYNMIAW 501100001
2018-09-28 NYNMIAL 100000000
2018-09-23 NYNWASW 010000010
2018-09-21 NYNWASW 100000000
2018-09-20 NYNWASW 500000002
2018-09-19 NYNPHIL 100000001
2018-09-13 NYNMIAW 200000010
2018-09-12 NYNMIAW 422100112
2018-09-09 NYNPHIW 100000000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Jose Reyes — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2018-07-31 NYNWAS — 1.0566202

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose Reyes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 84 72 123 192 7 43
3B 114 102 56 171 13 12
OF 2 1 0 0 0 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 1627 1603 2092 4363 181 911

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jose Reyes (b. 1983, debut 2003) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Second Base 84
Third Base 114
Shortstop 1627
Left Field 1
Center Field 1

Awards & Honors

Jose Reyes — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2007 Player of the Month April
2006 Player of the Week Week of 2006-06-24
2006 Player of the Week Week of 2006-06-17
2006 Silver Slugger SS
2006 TSN All-Star SS

Salary History

Jose Reyes's recorded salaries total $114,791,000 over 13 seasons, 2004 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Reyes's career ran from 2003 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2003.

Jose Reyes — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 COL NL $22,000,000
2015 TOR AL $22,000,000
2014 TOR AL $16,000,000
2013 TOR AL $10,000,000
2012 MIA NL $10,000,000
2011 NYN NL $11,000,000
2010 NYN NL $9,375,000
2009 NYN NL $6,125,000
2008 NYN NL $4,375,000
2007 NYN NL $2,875,000
2006 NYN NL $401,500
2005 NYN NL $332,000
2004 NYN NL $307,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $114,791,000

Award Voting History

Jose Reyes — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2011 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 31.0 448 0
2008 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 3.0 448 0
2007 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 16.0 448 0
2006 Most Valuable Player NL 7th 98.0 448 0
2005 Most Valuable Player NL 30th 1.0 448 0
2003 Rookie of the Year NL 8th 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

Jose Reyes (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Herman Long
    .277 avg, 91 HR
  2. 93
    Jimmy Rollins
    .264 avg, 231 HR
  3. 92
    Harry Davis
    .277 avg, 75 HR
  4. 91
    Hal Chase
    .291 avg, 57 HR
  5. 90
    Rafael Furcal
    .281 avg, 113 HR
  6. 90
    Juan Samuel
    .259 avg, 161 HR

Jose Reyes: the record in brief

Jose Reyes's major league career runs from a debut on June 10, 2003 to a final game on September 30, 2018. Club by club, the record runs the New York Mets (2003 to 2018), the Miami Marlins (2012), the Toronto Blue Jays (2013 through 2015), and the Colorado Rockies (2015). Reyes played primarily as a shortstop and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on June 11, 1983, in Villa Gonzalez, Santiago, D.R., Reyes was listed at 6'0" and 195 pounds. The bio lists the given name Jose Bernabe.

Reyes finished with 2,138 hits from 7,552 at bats in 1,877 games, which works out to .283, plus 145 homers, 719 RBI, and 517 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .334 and .427 give Reyes a career OPS of .761. Set against a .259 league average for the same years, Reyes's .283 average sits 9.3% above it. No season beat the 19 home runs Reyes hit in 2006. The highest hit total in a season was 204, in 2008.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Reyes

What years did Jose Reyes play?
Jose Reyes played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2018.
Was Jose Reyes a pitcher?
No. Jose Reyes was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Jose Reyes hit?
Jose Reyes hit 145 career home runs with 2,138 hits.
What teams did Jose Reyes play for?
Jose Reyes played for 4 teams: the New York Mets (2003–2011, 2016–2018), the Miami Marlins (2012), the Toronto Blue Jays (2013–2015), and the Colorado Rockies (2015).
Did Jose Reyes win an MVP award?
No. Jose Reyes did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Jose Reyes win?
Jose Reyes won the Silver Slugger award (2006). He was selected to 4 All-Star Games.
What were Jose Reyes's career stats?
In 1,877 games, Jose Reyes had 2,138 hits, 145 home runs, 719 RBI, 1,180 runs, and 517 stolen bases, with a .283 batting average.
How much did Jose Reyes earn in his career?
Jose Reyes's recorded salaries total $114,791,000 over 13 seasons, 2004 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Reyes's career ran from 2003 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2003.
What was Jose Reyes's salary?
Jose Reyes's last recorded salary was $22,000,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $22,000,000, in 2015, and his lowest was $307,500, in 2004. The Salary History table lists each season from 2004 to 2016.
What position did Jose Reyes play?
Jose Reyes played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jose Reyes and how much did he weigh?
Jose Reyes was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Jose Reyes hit each season?
Jose Reyes's home runs by season: 5 in 2003, 2 in 2004, 7 in 2005, 19 in 2006, 12 in 2007, 16 in 2008, 2 in 2009, 11 in 2010, 7 in 2011, 11 in 2012, 10 in 2013, 9 in 2014, 7 in 2015, 8 in 2016, 15 in 2017, and 4 in 2018. His most in one season was 19, in 2006.
What was Jose Reyes's career batting average?
Jose Reyes batted .283 over his career, with 2,138 hits in 7,552 at bats.
How many RBI did Jose Reyes have?
Jose Reyes drove in 719 runs in his career.