LF Jay Payton #44
Texas Rangers MLB
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/21/2003
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LF JAY PAYTON #44 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
18 73 16 3 0 2 9 5 12 .219 .269 .342 0 -0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 11 11 11 11
Gap 9 9 9 9
Power 11 11 11 11
Eye 9 9 9 9
Avoid K's 13 13 13 13
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 4 17
Errors: - 6 14
Arm: - 6 15
Turn DP: - 6 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 20
1st Base: 2 Center Field: 13
2nd Base: - Right Field: 16
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 11
Stealing Aggressiveness: 19
Stealing Ability: 17
Baserunning Inst.: 17
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/20/2003 @ OAK Loss, 6-12 4 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
04/19/2003 @ OAK Loss, 5-6 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/18/2003 @ OAK Win, 2-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/17/2003 ANA Loss, 4-11 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/15/2003 ANA Loss, 2-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/14/2003 ANA Loss, 4-5 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 0
04/13/2003 @ SEA Win, 11-2 5 0 1 3 0 0 0 0
04/12/2003 @ SEA Loss, 3-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/11/2003 @ SEA Win, 4-3 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
04/10/2003 OAK Win, 5-3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/22/1972
Born in:Zanesville, OH
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,491,200
Signed Through:2003 Season
Major Service:8 Years, 79 Days
Service This Yr:27 Days
40-Man Service:8 Years, 91 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1993, 5th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2003 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 18 73 16 3 0 2 9 10 5 12 .219 .269 .342 .612 .272 .123 60
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 18 78 0 0 0 1 0 0 25 5 0 0 0.0 6.7 3.14 -0.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   23 6 1 0 1 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 .261 .261 .435 .696
Versus Right   50 10 2 0 1 6 7 5 11 0 0 0 .200 .273 .300 .573
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   24 5 0 0 2 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 .208 .240 .458 .698
March   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
April   70 16 3 0 2 9 10 4 11 0 0 0 .229 .270 .357 .627
Spring Training   90 17 3 1 0 6 3 4 17 0 0 1 .189 .232 .244 .476
Last Year   441 134 34 2 10 71 59 23 55 3 1 1 .304 .338 .458 .796
2 Years Ago   619 166 33 4 16 72 86 35 80 5 4 1 .268 .306 .412 .718
Career   3385 973 176 22 107 510 493 207 429 30 12 15 .287 .329 .447 .776
Home   37 8 1 0 1 2 6 1 6 0 0 0 .216 .237 .324 .561
Road   36 8 2 0 1 7 4 4 6 0 0 0 .222 .300 .361 .661
Grass   73 16 3 0 2 9 10 5 12 0 0 0 .219 .269 .342 .612
Day   32 6 2 0 0 5 5 0 5 0 0 0 .188 .188 .250 .438
Night   41 10 1 0 2 4 5 5 7 0 0 0 .244 .326 .415 .741
As Starter   73 16 3 0 2 9 10 5 12 0 0 0 .219 .269 .342 .612
Close/Late   18 4 1 0 0 1 2 1 4 0 0 0 .222 .263 .278 .541
Inning 1-3   26 8 1 0 2 5 5 1 2 0 0 0 .308 .333 .577 .910
Inning 4-6   24 4 1 0 0 3 2 0 6 0 0 0 .167 .167 .208 .375
Inning 7-9   21 3 1 0 0 1 2 4 4 0 0 0 .143 .280 .190 .470
Extra Innings   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
0 Outs   27 4 0 0 1 1 5 2 4 0 0 0 .148 .207 .259 .466
1 Outs   22 7 1 0 0 1 4 1 5 0 0 0 .318 .348 .364 .711
2 Outs   24 5 2 0 1 7 1 2 3 0 0 0 .208 .269 .417 .686
Scoring Position   16 6 2 0 0 7 2 2 2 0 0 0 .375 .444 .500 .944
Bases Empty   51 10 1 0 2 2 8 1 10 0 0 0 .196 .212 .333 .545
Runner on 1st   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Runner on 2nd   7 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .286 .429 .714
Runner on 3rd   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   4 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .600 .500 1.100
Runner on 1st & 3rd   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Bases Loaded   3 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Two Strikes   35 7 1 0 1 3 4 2 12 0 0 0 .200 .243 .314 .558
First Pitch   10 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .300 .300 .600
Count 0-1   7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-2   9 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 .111 .111 .444 .556
Count 1-0   9 3 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .556 .889
Count 1-1   8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   9 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 .333 .333 .444 .778
Count 2-0   1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
Count 2-1   3 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
Count 2-2   9 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 3-1   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Full Count   8 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Behind in Count   25 4 1 0 1 2 3 0 7 0 0 0 .160 .160 .320 .480
Ahead in Count   13 6 2 0 1 5 3 3 0 0 0 0 .462 .562 .846 1.409
Batting 4th   8 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
Batting 5th   65 15 3 0 2 9 8 5 11 0 0 0 .231 .286 .369 .655
Low Leverage   32 5 1 0 1 1 3 3 6 0 0 0 .156 .229 .281 .510
Medium Leverage   29 8 2 0 1 6 6 1 3 0 0 0 .276 .300 .448 .748
High Leverage   12 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 3 0 0 0 .250 .308 .250 .558
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1994 Florida - MLB 21 32 69 14 4 1 1 12 6 6 0 0 15 1 0 .203 .267 .333 .600 54 43 -0.0
1995 Florida - MLB 22 89 129 35 5 1 3 19 15 6 2 1 29 2 0 .271 .312 .395 .707 82 80 0.8
1996 Florida - MLB 23 157 586 154 24 3 16 77 66 40 1 7 72 19 4 .263 .308 .396 .703 76 77 1.2
1997 Florida - MLB 24 151 286 89 14 5 8 50 43 11 0 5 34 6 2 .311 .331 .479 .810 112 108 1.8
1998 Florida - MLB 25 97 276 81 10 1 10 33 46 22 0 0 28 12 3 .293 .346 .446 .791 108 106 0.7
1999 Florida - MLB 26 159 647 205 39 5 31 132 112 41 7 6 77 20 5 .317 .361 .536 .897 127 127 5.0
2000 Florida - MLB 27 14 55 7 0 0 1 4 7 5 1 1 11 0 1 .127 .210 .182 .391 4 1 -0.5
2000 Texas - MLB 27 47 204 72 10 0 9 31 43 13 2 2 16 6 3 .353 .394 .534 .928 134 134 1.6
2000 Total - MLB 27 61 259 79 10 0 10 35 50 18 3 3 27 6 4 .305 .353 .459 .813 105 105 1.2
2001 Texas - MLB 28 151 619 166 33 4 16 72 86 35 1 5 80 14 9 .268 .306 .412 .718 89 87 0.9
2002 Texas - MLB 29 109 441 134 34 2 10 71 59 23 1 3 55 3 5 .304 .338 .458 .796 107 105 1.7
2003 Texas - MLB 30 18 73 16 3 0 2 9 10 5 0 0 12 0 0 .219 .269 .342 .612 57 60 -0.3
Total MLB 1024 3385 973 176 22 107 510 493 207 15 30 429 83 32 .287 .329 .447 .776 99 98 13.0
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1994 Coarsegold - AAA 21 103 404 109 17 7 13 41 68 36 7 0 72 20 6 .270 .340 .443 .783 131 134 3.4
Total AA 103 404 109 17 7 13 41 68 36 7 0 72 20 6 .270 .340 .443 .783 131 134
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2001 Texas - MLB 28 5 17 2 1 0 0 3 1 2 0 1 2 1 0 .118 .200 .176 .376 1 1 -0.2
Total MLB 5 17 2 1 0 0 3 1 2 0 1 2 1 0 .118 .200 .176 .376 1 1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1994 Florida - MLB CF 22 19 53 0 0 53 0 1.000 164.1 2.90 +0.8 1.053
1994 Florida - MLB RF 10 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 21.0 0.86 -0.3 .989
1995 Florida - MLB 1B 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 +0.0 1.014
1995 Florida - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1995 Florida - MLB CF 17 10 36 0 0 36 0 1.000 80.0 4.05 +0.4 .987
1995 Florida - MLB RF 49 9 41 1 1 42 0 1.000 188.1 2.01 +2.6 1.153
1996 Florida - MLB 2B 2 2 5 4 0 10 1 .900 15.0 5.40 -0.5 .850
1996 Florida - MLB LF 151 151 316 3 2 322 3 .991 1311.0 2.19 +10.3 1.071
1996 Florida - MLB CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 .985
1996 Florida - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1997 Florida - MLB 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1997 Florida - MLB LF 78 8 59 2 0 61 0 1.000 258.1 2.13 +2.2 1.075
1997 Florida - MLB CF 7 6 17 0 0 17 0 1.000 46.0 3.33 +0.3 1.058
1997 Florida - MLB RF 31 26 53 0 0 55 2 .964 215.2 2.21 +2.7 1.114
1998 Florida - MLB 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1998 Florida - MLB 2B 1 1 1 5 1 6 0 1.000 9.0 6.00 +0.1 .995
1998 Florida - MLB 3B 27 26 18 49 5 83 16 .807 236.2 2.55 -8.5 .765
1998 Florida - MLB SS 1 1 1 1 0 4 2 .500 9.0 2.00 -1.0 .345
1998 Florida - MLB LF 34 2 19 0 0 19 0 1.000 104.0 1.64 +0.5 1.155
1998 Florida - MLB CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.2 5.40 +0.6 .000
1998 Florida - MLB RF 25 25 49 0 0 50 1 .980 194.0 2.27 +3.0 1.084
1999 Florida - MLB LF 126 125 243 6 2 255 6 .976 1114.1 2.01 +5.5 1.036
1999 Florida - MLB CF 14 11 30 0 0 30 0 1.000 105.2 2.56 +1.0 1.062
1999 Florida - MLB RF 19 18 41 0 0 42 1 .976 161.0 2.29 +2.1 1.058
2000 Florida - MLB LF 13 13 30 0 0 31 1 .968 116.0 2.33 +1.4 1.120
2000 Texas - MLB LF 47 47 85 2 0 88 1 .989 405.1 1.93 +1.5 1.028
2000 Texas - MLB CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 -0.2 1.000
2000 Florida - MLB RF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 1.2 16.20 +0.8 1.962
2001 Texas - MLB LF 143 143 286 3 0 290 1 .997 1258.0 2.07 +7.9 1.051
2001 Texas - MLB RF 9 8 20 1 0 21 0 1.000 79.0 2.39 +1.0 1.072
2002 Texas - MLB 1B 1 0 8 1 1 10 1 .900 8.0 10.12 -0.5 .510
2002 Texas - MLB LF 109 108 221 4 0 228 3 .987 954.1 2.12 +6.1 1.045
2002 Texas - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2003 Texas - MLB LF 18 18 38 1 0 39 0 1.000 162.0 2.17 -0.2 .980
TOTAL 1B 3 0 11 1 1 13 1 .923 10.0 10.80 -0.5 .678
TOTAL 2B 3 3 6 9 1 16 1 .938 24.0 5.62 -0.4 .911
TOTAL 3B 27 26 18 49 5 83 16 .807 236.2 2.55 -8.5 .765
TOTAL SS 1 1 1 1 0 4 2 .500 9.0 2.00 -1.0 .345
TOTAL LF 719 615 1297 21 4 1333 15 .989 5683.1 2.09 +35.1 1.052
TOTAL CF 64 46 139 0 0 139 0 1.000 401.2 3.11 +2.9 1.037
TOTAL RF 145 87 209 2 1 215 4 .981 862.2 2.20 +11.9 1.102
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1993 Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft by the Florida Marlins. (Round 2, Pick 5, 33rd overall pick).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (15); Power: 8 (12); Eye: 8 (9).
04/03/1994 Named the #60 prospect in the MLB
06/01/1994 Wins the AA Batter of the Month Award.
07/03/1994 Named the #32 prospect in the MLB
07/11/1994 Was selected to the 1994 American Association All-Star Game.
10/02/1994 Wins the 1994 AA Great Glove Award at CF.
11/01/1994 Named the #35 prospect in the MLB
11/25/1994 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $166,000.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (15); Power: 9 (12); Eye: 9 (9).
04/02/1995 Named the #58 prospect in the MLB
11/23/1995 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $176,000.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (15); Power: 11 (12); Eye: 9 (9).
11/21/1996 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $184,000.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (14); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 9 (9).
11/20/1997 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $675,350.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 9 (9).
06/28/1998 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 6-7 weeks.
11/18/1998 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,348,100.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 9 (9).
08/08/1999 Goes 5-5 against the Colorado Rockies, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI and 1 R.
08/28/1999 Goes 0-3 against the Houston Astros, ending his hitting streak at 24 games.
11/18/1999 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,491,200.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 9 (10).
04/19/2000 Injured on 04/17/2000, diagnosed with a fractured ankle, will miss 4 months.
07/31/2000 Was traded by the Florida Marlins to the Texas Rangers, along with 3B Joe Crede, SP Carlos Zambrano, CL Jose Valverde, and C Brad Ausmus, in exchange for C Mike Piazza, LF Sammy Sosa, CL Saul Rivera, RF Corey Hart, and $4,000,000.
10/27/2000 Wins the 2000 World Series with the Florida Marlins.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 9 (10).
08/31/2001 Injured on 08/30/2001, diagnosed with a tight hamstring, will not miss additional time.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 9 (10).
07/13/2002 Injured on 07/12/2002, diagnosed with a sprained thumb, will miss 5-6 weeks.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 9 (9).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year AB Rank
1999 647 9
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