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Jay Payton

Colorado Rockies

1972/11/22 37

5-10 205

Zanesville, OH

R / R

11

the New York Mets in 1994 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2008 Orioles 127 338 41 82 10 2 7 41 22 53 8 1 .243 .291 .346

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Makes good contact with the ball and has a bit of power. Hustles on the basepaths with the ball in play. Plays hard.
Flaws
  • Inconsistent and tends to be streaky. Despite his hustle he makes some questionable decisions as a base-runner.
Career Potential
  • Platoon outfielder.
  • AwardsEastern League (AA) - Rookie of the YearEastern League (AA) - All-Star TeamEastern League (AA) - Most Valuable PlayerDouble-A - All-Star Team (Baseball America)New York-Penn League (A) - All-Star TeamShort Season - All-Star Team (Baseball America)Short-Season - Player of the Year (Baseball America)

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 21, 2010 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
October 30, 2008 Filed for free agency.
September 20, 2007 Suspended by MLB for 2 games.
April 20, 2007 Missed 15 games (strained right hamstring).
April 1, 2007 Strained right hamstring, 15-day DL.
December 11, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Baltimore Orioles to a two-year contract.
October 17, 2005 Exercised the club option for the 2006 season.
July 7, 2005 Designated for assignment.
January 13, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres to a two-year contract.
December 20, 2003 Colorado Rockies declined to tender contract.
January 17, 2003 Agreed to terms on a one-year contract.
September 19, 2002 Missed 6 games (rib injury).
September 12, 2002 Rib injury, day-to-day.
July 31, 2002 Acquired from the New York Mets.
March 1, 2002 Agreed to terms with the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
October 7, 2001 Missed 2 games (left wrist injury).
October 6, 2001 Left wrist injury, day-to-day.
June 26, 2001 Missed 46 games (right hamstring injury).
May 8, 2001 Right hamstring injury, 15-day DL.

Trades

January 21, 2010 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
December 11, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Baltimore Orioles.
July 13, 2005 Oakland Athletics traded Chad Bradford to the Boston Red Sox for Jay Payton and cash considerations.
December 20, 2004 Boston Red Sox traded Dave Roberts to the San Diego Padres for Jay Payton, Ramon Vazquez, David Pauley and cash.
January 13, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres.
July 31, 2002 Colorado Rockies traded John Thomson and Mark Little to the New York Mets for Jay Payton, Robert Stratton and Mark Corey.
June 2, 1994 Drafted by the New York Mets in supplemental round (29th overall) in 1994.

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