Jamal Strong
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2005)
Jamal Strong was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2005 for the Seattle Mariners, a span of 3 seasons. In 28 career games, he hit .227 with 5 hits and 2 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-09-02
- Last Game
- 2005-09-11
Full name: Jamal Najar Strong
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .227 | .308 | .318 | .626 | 0 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.
Career OPS .626 vs. league average .752 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SEA | AL | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | SEA | AL | 16 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 28 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .300 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-11 | SEA | BAL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-09 | SEA | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005-09-06 | SEA | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-09-03 | SEA | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005-08-31 | SEA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-08-30 | SEA | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-08-27 | SEA | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-08-25 | SEA | TEX | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-08-23 | SEA | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-08-20 | SEA | MIN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus College | Glendora | CA | 1997, 1998 |
| University of Nebraska at Lincoln | Lincoln | NE | 1999, 2000 |
Jamal Strong: the record in brief
September 2, 2003 and September 11, 2005 bracket Jamal Strong's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Strong's only club in the season tables is the Seattle Mariners. Born on August 5, 1978, in Pasadena, CA, USA, Strong is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 10 inches and 180 pounds. The given name on file is Jamal Najar Strong.
Strong's career batting table shows 28 games, 22 at bats and 5 hits, a .227 average, adding 2 RBI. The league as a whole hit .264 across Strong's seasons, which puts the .227 career mark 14.0% below average. 2005 produced Strong's most hits, 5 of them for the Seattle Mariners.
Before the majors, Strong played college baseball at Citrus College (1997 and 1998). Strong's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 28 games from Retrosheet.
Strong played 10 games at designated hitter, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (7), center field (6), and right field (1). The fielding table credits Strong with 12 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jamal Strong
- What years did Jamal Strong play?
- Jamal Strong played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2005.
- Was Jamal Strong a pitcher?
- No. Jamal Strong was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jamal Strong hit?
- Jamal Strong hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Jamal Strong's career batting average?
- Jamal Strong batted .227 over his career, with 5 hits in 22 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jamal Strong have?
- Jamal Strong drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Jamal Strong in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jamal Strong has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.