Jarrod Saltalamacchia

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2018)

Jarrod Saltalamacchia was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2018 for 7 teams, including the Atlanta Braves, a span of 12 seasons. In 895 career games, he hit .232 with 662 hits, 110 home runs, and 381 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 .232
HR 110
RBI 381
H 662
OPS .715
PIV -75
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 235 lb
Born
5/2/1985 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA
MLB Debut
2007-05-02
Last Game
2018-09-29

Full name: Jarrod Scott Saltalamacchia

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Career Batting Statistics

Jarrod Saltalamacchia — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
895 2,852 377 662 161 6 110 381 5 304 984 .232 .306 .408 .715 -75

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career SLG .408 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .715 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jarrod Saltalamacchia 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
2007 ATL NL 47 141 11 40 6 0 4 12 0 10 28 .284 .268 (+6%) .335 (-1%) .422 (-3%) .758 (-2%) -39.8
2007 TEX AL 46 167 28 42 7 1 7 21 0 9 47 .251 .268 (-6%) .335 (-14%) .422 (+2%) .758 (-5%) -39.8
2008 TEX AL 61 198 27 50 13 0 3 26 0 31 74 .253 .263 (-4%) .333 (+6%) .416 (-13%) .749 (-4%) -78.4
2009 TEX AL 84 283 34 66 12 0 9 34 0 22 97 .233 .262 (-11%) .332 (-13%) .417 (-11%) .750 (-12%) -574.5
2010 TEX AL 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
2010 BOS AL 10 19 2 3 3 0 0 1 0 6 4 .158 — — — — 0.0
2011 BOS AL 103 358 52 84 23 3 16 56 1 24 119 .235 .255 (-8%) .320 (-10%) .399 (+13%) .719 (+2%) 39.6
2012 BOS AL 121 405 55 90 17 1 25 59 0 38 139 .222 .254 (-13%) .318 (-10%) .405 (+12%) .724 (+2%) 78.0
2013 BOS AL 121 425 68 116 40 0 14 65 4 43 139 .273 .253 (+8%) .317 (+7%) .396 (+18%) .714 (+13%) 984.7
2014 MIA NL 114 373 43 82 20 0 11 44 0 55 143 .220 .251 (-12%) .313 (+2%) .386 (-6%) .700 (-3%) -73.8
2015 MIA NL 9 29 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 4 12 .069 — — — — 0.0
2015 ARI NL 70 171 23 43 14 0 8 23 0 19 57 .251 .254 (-1%) .316 (+5%) .404 (+17%) .721 (+12%) 0.0
2016 DET AL 92 246 30 42 5 1 12 38 0 41 104 .171 .255 (-33%) .321 (-12%) .417 (-17%) .738 (-15%) -595.3
2017 TOR AL 10 25 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 .040 — — — — 0.0
2018 DET AL 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 15 seasons 895 2,852 377 662 161 6 110 381 5 304 984 .232 — — — — -299

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

Jarrod Saltalamacchia — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 32 1 6 1 0 0 5 3 19 .188

Playoff Batting by Year

Jarrod Saltalamacchia — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2013 ALCS BOS 5 16 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 8 .188
2013 ALDS1 BOS 3 10 1 3 1 0 0 3 1 7 .300
2013 WS BOS 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jarrod Saltalamacchia — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home450142119634958193.246
Away445143118131352188.219

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jarrod Saltalamacchia — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2018-09-29 DETMILL 100000000
2018-09-28 DETMILL 100000001
2018-09-21 DETKCRL 300000002
2018-09-15 DETCLEL 200000011
2018-09-11 DETHOUL 000000000
2017-04-27 TORSTLL 300000012
2017-04-25 TORSTLW 400000002
2017-04-22 TORLAAL 400000002
2017-04-20 TORBOSL 400000004
2017-04-16 TORBALL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jarrod Saltalamacchia — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 56 43 379 24 14 33
C 745 698 5049 295 60 34

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jarrod Saltalamacchia — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 ATL 1B 14 11 96 9 2 7
2007 ATL C 25 20 138 12 1 3
2007 TEX 1B 24 24 204 12 9 21
2007 TEX C 22 22 127 5 2 1
2008 TEX C 54 52 345 17 9 6
2009 TEX C 83 82 502 28 7 4
2010 TEX C 1 1 8 0 0 0
2010 BOS 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2010 BOS C 6 5 38 2 1 0
2011 BOS C 101 96 678 56 6 3
2012 BOS 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2012 BOS C 104 95 715 41 7 3
2013 BOS C 119 111 908 46 6 4
2014 MIA C 107 103 741 45 15 6
2015 MIA C 9 8 54 6 2 1
2015 ARI 1B 4 1 14 0 0 1
2015 ARI C 38 36 272 18 1 0
2016 DET 1B 11 6 53 3 2 4
2016 DET C 68 61 471 19 3 3
2017 TOR C 7 6 52 0 0 0
2018 DET 1B 1 1 11 0 1 0
2018 DET C 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 745
First Base 56
Designated Hitter 32

Salary History

Jarrod Saltalamacchia's recorded salaries total $15,086,970 over 7 seasons, 2009 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Saltalamacchia's career ran from 2007 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2007, 2008, and 2015.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 DET AL $507,500
2014 MIA NL $6,000,000
2013 BOS AL $4,500,000
2012 BOS AL $2,500,000
2011 BOS AL $750,000
2010 TEX AL $418,580
2009 TEX AL $410,890
Total recorded salary (partial) $15,086,970

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Jarrod Saltalamacchia (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jason Castro
    .227 avg, 97 HR
  2. 94
    Jason LaRue
    .231 avg, 96 HR
  3. 86
    John Buck
    .234 avg, 134 HR
  4. 82
    Travis d'Arnaud
    .243 avg, 130 HR
  5. 82
    David Ross
    .229 avg, 106 HR
  6. 81
    Tyler Flowers
    .237 avg, 86 HR

Jarrod Saltalamacchia: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 2, 2007 and the final game on September 29, 2018, Jarrod Saltalamacchia built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Atlanta Braves (2007), the Texas Rangers (2007 to 2010), the Boston Red Sox (2010 to 2013), the Miami Marlins (2014 to 2015), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2015), the Detroit Tigers (2016 to 2018), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2017). Saltalamacchia played primarily as a catcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on May 2, 1985, in West Palm Beach, FL, USA, Saltalamacchia was listed at 235 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The bio lists the given name Jarrod Scott.

Across 895 games at the plate, Saltalamacchia's career line reads 662 hits in 2,852 at bats for a .232 average; the totals also include 110 home runs and 381 runs batted in. Saltalamacchia got on base at a .306 rate and slugged .408 (.715 OPS). Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Saltalamacchia's .232 average sits 9.5% below it. 2012 was Saltalamacchia's biggest home run year, with 25. No season topped the 116 hits of 2013.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jarrod Saltalamacchia

What years did Jarrod Saltalamacchia play?
Jarrod Saltalamacchia played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2018.
Was Jarrod Saltalamacchia a pitcher?
No. Jarrod Saltalamacchia was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit?
Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit 110 career home runs with 662 hits.
What teams did Jarrod Saltalamacchia play for?
Jarrod Saltalamacchia played for 7 teams: the Atlanta Braves (2007), the Texas Rangers (2007–2010), the Boston Red Sox (2010–2013), the Miami Marlins (2014–2015), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2015), the Detroit Tigers (2016, 2018), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2017).
What were Jarrod Saltalamacchia's career stats?
In 895 games, Jarrod Saltalamacchia had 662 hits, 110 home runs, 381 RBI, 377 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.
How much did Jarrod Saltalamacchia earn in his career?
Jarrod Saltalamacchia's recorded salaries total $15,086,970 over 7 seasons, 2009 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Saltalamacchia's career ran from 2007 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2007, 2008, and 2015.
What was Jarrod Saltalamacchia's salary?
Jarrod Saltalamacchia's last recorded salary was $507,500, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $6,000,000, in 2014, and his lowest was $410,890, in 2009. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2016.
What position did Jarrod Saltalamacchia play?
Jarrod Saltalamacchia played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jarrod Saltalamacchia and how much did he weigh?
Jarrod Saltalamacchia was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 235 pounds.
How many home runs did Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit each season?
Jarrod Saltalamacchia's home runs by season: 11 in 2007, 3 in 2008, 9 in 2009, 0 in 2010, 16 in 2011, 25 in 2012, 14 in 2013, 11 in 2014, 9 in 2015, 12 in 2016, 0 in 2017, and 0 in 2018. His most in one season was 25, in 2012.
What was Jarrod Saltalamacchia's career batting average?
Jarrod Saltalamacchia batted .232 over his career, with 662 hits in 2,852 at bats.
How many RBI did Jarrod Saltalamacchia have?
Jarrod Saltalamacchia drove in 381 runs in his career.
Is Jarrod Saltalamacchia in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jarrod Saltalamacchia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.