Retired#16CF1998–2010T-833 all-time
Jay Payton
New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
Age53
Height / Weight5' 10" / 205 lb
BornNov 22, 1972 · Zanesville, OH, USA
MLB debutSep 1, 1998
Last gameOct 3, 2010
TeamsNew York Mets 1998–2002Colorado Rockies 2002–2003, 2010San Diego Padres 2004Boston Red Sox 2005Oakland Athletics 2005–2006Baltimore Orioles 2007–2008
Career home runs
119
Best season
28
All-time HR rank
T-833
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Season
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3 badges earned2Rare Air
1Legend
- ×5Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 3, 2002 · latest Jun 25, 2008
- Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run2000 · 1 HR
- ×2LegendSeasonPostseason home run2000, 2006 · 3 HR
Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.
Career arc
Home runs by season · tap a barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
CareerLongest of his career
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Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Colorado Rockies | 20 | 36 | 0 | 1 | .343 | .361 | .514 | .875 | — |
| 2008 | Baltimore Orioles | 127 | 364 | 7 | 41 | .243 | .291 | .346 | .637 | 48.3 |
| 2007 | Baltimore Orioles | 131 | 470 | 7 | 58 | .256 | .292 | .376 | .668 | 62.0 |
| 2006 | Oakland Athletics | 142 | 588 | 10 | 59 | .296 | .325 | .418 | .743 | 55.7 |
| 2005 | 2 teams | 124 | 435 | 18 | 63 | .267 | .306 | .444 | .750 | 22.7 |
| 2004 | San Diego Padres | 143 | 511 | 8 | 55 | .260 | .326 | .367 | .693 | 57.3 |
| 2003 | Colorado Rockies | 157 | 658 | 28 | 89 | .302 | .354 | .512 | .866 | 21.4 |
| 2002 | 2 teams | 134 | 481 | 16 | 59 | .303 | .351 | .488 | .839 | 27.8 |
| 2001 | New York Mets | 104 | 386 | 8 | 34 | .255 | .298 | .371 | .669 | 45.1 |
| 2000 | New York Mets | 149 | 529 | 17 | 62 | .291 | .331 | .447 | .778 | 28.7 |
| 1999 | New York Mets | 13 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .333 | .375 | .708 | — |
| 1998 | New York Mets | 15 | 23 | 0 | 0 | .318 | .348 | .364 | .712 | — |
| Career | 1259 | 4490 | 119 | 522 | .279 | .323 | .425 | .748 | 34.9 |
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Quick answers
Jay Payton home run factsHow many career home runs does Jay Payton have?
Jay Payton hit 119 career MLB home runs in 12 seasons (1998–2010), tied for 833rd all-time.
Where does Jay Payton rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 833rd in MLB history with 119. Next: Taylor Ward (120), 2 to pass.
What was Jay Payton’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 28, in 2003 with the Colorado Rockies, when he posted a .866 OPS.
What teams has Jay Payton played for?
New York Mets (1998–2002); Colorado Rockies (2002–2003, 2010); San Diego Padres (2004); Boston Red Sox (2005); Oakland Athletics (2005–2006); Baltimore Orioles (2007–2008).
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