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Jon Jay
Position: Outfielder
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
5-11, 195lb (180cm, 88kg)
Team: Chicago White Sox (majors, 60-day IL)
Born: March 15, 1985 in Miami, FL us
Draft: Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 2006 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL).
High School: Christopher Columbus HS (Miami, FL)
School: University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL)
Debut:
April 26, 2010
(Age 25-042d,
17,323rd in MLB history)
vs. ATL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2010 season
2019 Contract Status: Signed thru 2019, 1 yr/$4M (19)
Service Time (01/2019): 8.134 • Free Agent: 2020
Agents: CAA Sports (Nez Balelo)
National Team: us USA (College)
Full Name: Jonathan Henry Jay
Nicknames: The Federalist or 305 J
SUMMARY
Career
WAR
13.9
AB
3609
H
1030
HR
36
BA
.285
R
513
RBI
327
SB
55
OBP
.352
SLG
.378
OPS
.729
OPS+
100
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