Jason Bay
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| Born: | September 20, 1978 |
| Birthplace: | Trail, British Columbia, CAN |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 6'2" |
| Weight: | 200 lbs. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 2000: 22nd Round by the Montreal Expos |
| College: | Gonzaga University |
| High School: | J. Lloyd Crowe Secondary HS |
| Other Teams: | San Diego Padres 2003 Pittsburgh Pirates 2003-2008 |
| Years with Boston: | 2008 - Present |
Jason Raymond Bay (born September 20, 1978 in Trail, British Columbia, CAN), was traded to the Boston Red Sox on July 31, 2008 in a three way deal that sent Manny Ramirez and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Dodgers, with Los Angeles sending Andy LaRoche and Bryan Morris to Pittsburgh. Brandon Moss and Craig Hansen went from Boston to Pittsburgh in the deal as well.
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Overall Career
Jason Bay was an unheralded 22nd round pick in the 2000 amateur draft, who was eventually traded three times before landing with the Pirates where he would build his career. In his first full season in Pittsburgh, Bay won the 2004 National League Rookie of the Year with 25 first place votes beating runner up Khalil Greene by a wide margin. Over the next two seasons Bay continued hitting well, with two all-star appearances and a 144 OPS+ between 2005 and 2006. He stumbled in 2007 hitting only .247 with 21 home runs but returned to his old form in 2008 where midway through the season he was involved in a three team swap where the Red Sox essentially acquired him for Manny Ramirez, Craig Hansen and Brandon Moss. He finished the season hitting .293/.370/.527 for Boston before turning in an impressive performance hitting .341/.471/.634 in the 2008 postseason. As of June, 2009 Bay's future with the Red Sox in undecided as he will be a free agent in 2010, but most observers believe he and the club will be able to reach an agreement during the offseason.
Awards
- 2004 National League Rookie of the Year
- 2004 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- 2009 American League All-Star
- 2-time National League All-Star (2005-2006)
Achievements
- 2005 Games Played Leader (162). Along with Carlos Lee, Bobby Abreu and Juan Pierre Bay played in every game of the 2005 season.
Moment in the Sun
- Being traded to the Red Sox
- Hitting .341/.471/.634 in the 2008 MLB playoffs. His first ever Major League post season.
Trivia
- Bay played in the 1990 Little League World Series.
- On June 17, 2009 Jason Bay met Boston icon Bobby Orr when the former hockey star came out of the Green Monster between innings to introduce himself.
Transactions
- June 5, 2000: Drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 22nd round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2000.
- March 24, 2002: Traded by the Montreal Expos with Jimmy Serrano to the New York Mets for Lou Collier.
- July 31, 2002: Traded by the New York Mets with Josh Reynolds (minors) and Bobby Jones to the San Diego Padres for Steve Reed and Jason Middlebrook.
- August 26, 2003: Traded by the San Diego Padres with a Corey Stewart (PTBNL) and Oliver Perez to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Brian Giles.
- July 31, 2008: Traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Boston Red Sox in a three team deal sending Manny Ramirez to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Brandon Moss, Craig Hansen, Andy LaRoche and Bryan Morris to Pittsburgh
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
