Jay Payton
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Jay Payton is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues for over a decade. He was known for his solid defense and consistent hitting throughout his career. Payton was drafted by the New York Mets in the first round of the 1994 MLB draft. He made his Major League debut in 1998 and quickly established himself as

Jay Payton is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues for over a decade. He was known for his solid defense and consistent hitting throughout his career. Payton was drafted by the New York Mets in the first round of the 1994 MLB draft. He made his Major League debut in 1998 and quickly established himself as

Career Batting Stats

NL 1998-2010

AVG

.279

Hits

1,157

HR

119

OPS

.748

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Skills Scorecard

Contact

B+

Power

B+

Speed

C+

Durability

C

Range

B+

Arm

B-

Career Timeline

1998-2002

New York Mets (NL)

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2002-2003

Colorado Rockies (NL)

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2004

San Diego Padres (NL)

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2005

Boston Red Sox (AL)

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2005-2006

Oakland Athletics (AL)

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2007-2008

Baltimore Orioles (AL)

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2010

Colorado Rockies (NL)

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