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Jacob Amaya

Q: When was Jacob Amaya born?

Jacob Amaya was born on September 3, 1998.

Q: Where was Jacob Amaya born?

Jacob Amaya was born in El Monte, CA .

Q: How tall is Jacob Amaya?

Jacob Amaya is 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

Q: How much does Jacob Amaya weigh?

Jacob Amaya weighs 180 lbs (81 kg).

Q: How many seasons has Jacob Amaya played?

Jacob Amaya is in his 2nd season.

Q: When was Jacob Amaya drafted?

Jacob Amaya was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 11th round of the 2017 MLB June Amateur Draft from South Hills HS (West Covina, CA) .

Q: What position does Jacob Amaya play?

Jacob Amaya is a Shortstop and Second Baseman.

Q: How many hits does Jacob Amaya have?

Jacob Amaya has 12 hits this season and has 14 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs does Jacob Amaya have?

Jacob Amaya has 0 home runs this season and has 0 home runs over his career.

Q: What is Jacob Amaya's average?

Jacob Amaya has a .176 average this season and has a .182 average over his career.

Positions: Shortstop and Second Baseman

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-10, 180lb (178cm, 81kg)

Team: Chicago White Sox (majors)

Born: September 3, 1998 in El Monte, CA us

Draft: Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 11th round of the 2017 MLB June Amateur Draft from South Hills HS (West Covina, CA).

High School: South Hills HS (West Covina, CA)

Debut: June 18, 2023 (Age 24-288d, 22,977th in major league history)
vs. WSN 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 SB

Rookie Status: Still Intact through 2024

2024 Contract Status: Signed thru 2024, 1 yr/$740k (24)

Service Time (01/2024): 0.010 • Arb Eligible: 2027 • Free Agent: 2030

Full Name: Jacob Carlos Amaya

Pronunciation: \ah-MY-ah\

Twitter: @JacobAmaya3

Instagram: @jakeamaya3

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SUMMARY

2024

Career

WAR

-0.1

.176

.182

RBI

OBP

.222

SLG

.191

.195

OPS

.413

.417

OPS+

Last 5 Games

Last 5 Games Table
Date	Tm		Opp	Result	Pos	AB	H	RBI	SO	BOP	WPA	aLI	cWPA	RE24	PO	A
2024-09-29	CHW	@	DET	W 9-5	SS	5	1	1	3	9	-0.069	0.71	0.00%	-0.162	2	3
2024-09-28	CHW	@	DET	W 4-0	SS	4	0	0	2	9	-0.061	0.64	0.00%	-0.770	0	1
2024-09-26	CHW		LAA	W 7-0	SS	4	1	0	1	9	0.045	0.74	0.00%	0.268	1	2
2024-09-25	CHW		LAA	W 4-3 (10)	SS	3	0	0	0	9	-0.093	1.10	0.00%	-1.124	2	2
2024-09-24	CHW		LAA	W 3-2	SS	2	0	0	0	9	-0.051	1.02	0.00%	-0.381	2	1

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
2017	18	LAD-min	Rk	34	140	118	17	30	4	1	2	14	4	2	19	25	.254	.364	.356	.720		42	3	2	0	1	0		DGR · ARIZ
2018	19	LAD-min	Rk,A	59	274	225	54	70	10	3	4	29	14	7	47	47	.311	.432	.436	.868		98	6	1	1	0	0		OGD,GRL · PION,MIDW
2019	20	LAD-min	A,A+	124	559	466	82	121	28	6	7	71	5	7	81	98	.260	.369	.391	.760		182	10	4	1	7	1		GRL,RCU · MIDW,CALL
2021	22	LAD-min	AA	113	476	417	60	90	15	1	12	47	5	0	52	103	.216	.303	.343	.645		143	12	2	0	5	0		TUL · AACN
2022	23	LAD-min	AAA,AA	133	567	476	85	124	20	4	17	71	6	2	81	112	.261	.369	.426	.795		203	14	4	0	6	0		OKC,TUL · PCL,TL
2023	24	MIA-min	AAA	128	566	484	85	122	26	2	15	65	6	2	70	106	.252	.345	.407	.752		197	18	3	0	9	0		JCK · IL
2023	24	MIA	NL	4	9	9	1	2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	1	.222	.222	.222	.444	19	2	0	0	0	0	0	/64
2024	25	HOU-MIA-min	AAA	76	302	267	36	59	10	2	5	34	6	0	32	72	.221	.308	.330	.638		88	6	2	0	1	0		SKT,JCK · PCL,IL
2024	25	TOT	AL	24	72	68	4	12	1	0	0	3	1	0	4	28	.176	.222	.191	.413	21	13	3	0	0	0	0	6/4
2024	25	HOU	AL	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	0	0	0	0	0	/4
2024	25	CHW	AL	23	71	67	4	12	1	0	0	3	1	0	4	28	.179	.225	.194	.419	23	13	3	0	0	0	0	6
2 Yrs				28	81	77	5	14	1	0	0	5	2	0	4	29	.182	.222	.195	.417	21	15	3	0	0	0	0
162 Game Avg.				162	469	446	29	81	6	0	0	29	12	0	23	168	.182	.222	.195	.417	21	87	17	0	0	0	0

HOU (1 yr)				1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	0	0	0	0	0
MIA (1 yr)				4	9	9	1	2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	1	.222	.222	.222	.444	19	2	0	0	0	0	0
CHW (1 yr)				23	71	67	4	12	1	0	0	3	1	0	4	28	.179	.225	.194	.419	23	13	3	0	0	0	0

AL (1 yr)				24	72	68	4	12	1	0	0	3	1	0	4	28	.176	.222	.191	.413	21	13	3	0	0	0	0
NL (1 yr)				4	9	9	1	2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	1	.222	.222	.222	.444	19	2	0	0	0	0	0

Player Value--Batting

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Jacob Amaya?

Jacob Amaya is 26 years old.

When was Jacob Amaya born?

Jacob Amaya was born on September 3, 1998.

Where was Jacob Amaya born?

Jacob Amaya was born in El Monte, CA.

How tall is Jacob Amaya?

Jacob Amaya is 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much does Jacob Amaya weigh?

Jacob Amaya weighs 180 lbs (81 kg).

How many seasons has Jacob Amaya played?

Jacob Amaya is in his 2nd season.

When was Jacob Amaya drafted?

Jacob Amaya was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 11th round of the 2017 MLB June Amateur Draft from South Hills HS (West Covina, CA).

What position does Jacob Amaya play?

Jacob Amaya is a Shortstop and Second Baseman.

How many hits does Jacob Amaya have?

Jacob Amaya has 12 hits this season and has 14 hits over his career.

How many home runs does Jacob Amaya have?

Jacob Amaya has 0 home runs this season and has 0 home runs over his career.

What is Jacob Amaya's average?

Jacob Amaya has a .176 average this season and has a .182 average over his career.

How much is Jacob Amaya worth?

Jacob Amaya makes $740,000.00 this year. His current contract terms are 1 yr/$740k (24).

How many teams has Jacob Amaya played for?

Jacob Amaya has played for 3 teams; the Miami Marlins, Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros.

What is Jacob Amaya's Twitter account?

Jacob Amaya is on Twitter at JacobAmaya3.

What is Jacob Amaya's Instagram account?

Jacob Amaya is on Instagram at jakeamaya3.

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