John Jaso
| John Jaso | |
|---|---|
Jaso with the Pirates in 2017 | |
| Catcher / Designated hitter / First baseman | |
| Born: September 19, 1983 Chula Vista, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 6, 2008, for the Tampa Bay Rays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 2017, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .258 |
| Home runs | 55 |
| Runs batted in | 281 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
John Edward Jaso (/ˈdʒeɪsoʊ/; born September 19, 1983) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. Jaso mostly served as a designated hitter and catcher throughout his career, but had to stop catching due to concussion issues. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners, Oakland Athletics, and Pittsburgh Pirates.