Jay Payton
Jason Lee Payton
Born: November 22, 1972
Zanesville, OH US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, CF, LF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 185
Draft: Compensation (1994 June Amateur Draft, New York Mets)
School: Georgia Tech
Career: 1994-2010
Major League Statistics
Jay Payton compiled a career batting average of .316 with 50 home runs and 295 RBI in his 747-game career with the Pittsfield Mets, Binghamton Mets, Norfolk Tides, Mets, St. Lucie Mets and Colorado Springs Sky Sox. He began playing during the 1994 season and last took the field during the 2010 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | AA | EL | Binghamton Mets | 8 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .280 | .357 | .320 | .677 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | Short Season A | NYPL | Pittsfield Mets | 58 | 255 | 219 | 47 | 80 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 23 | 18 | .365 | .439 | .498 | .937 | 109 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 1995 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | 50 | 215 | 196 | 33 | 47 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 22 | .240 | .284 | .398 | .682 | 78 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | AA | EL | Binghamton Mets | 85 | 390 | 357 | 59 | 123 | 20 | 3 | 14 | 54 | 16 | 7 | 29 | 32 | .345 | .395 | .535 | .930 | 191 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | 55 | 168 | 153 | 30 | 47 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 25 | .307 | .363 | .503 | .866 | 77 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | AA | EL | Binghamton Mets | 4 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .200 | .286 | .200 | .486 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | 9 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .308 | .400 | .385 | .785 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | R | GULF | Mets | 3 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .385 | .385 | .692 | 1.077 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .143 | .400 | .143 | .543 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | 82 | 350 | 322 | 45 | 84 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 50 | .261 | .318 | .404 | .722 | 130 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | 38 | 158 | 144 | 27 | 56 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | .389 | .437 | .674 | 1.110 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | 7 | 30 | 26 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .346 | .433 | .462 | .895 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | 4 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .375 | .500 | .562 | 1.062 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .333 | .375 | .708 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 116 | 470 | 439 | 62 | 142 | 36 | 5 | 6 | 74 | 13 | 3 | 25 | 47 | .323 | .365 | .469 | .834 | 206 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 524 | 2160 | 1961 | 326 | 619 | 125 | 24 | 50 | 295 | 78 | 29 | 157 | 226 | .316 | .371 | .480 | .851 | 942 | 43 | 23 | 6 | 13 | 11 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | AA | EL | Binghamton Mets | OF | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 1.833 |
| 1994 | Short Season A | NYPL | Pittsfield Mets | OF | 57 | 124 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .964 | 2.316 |
| 1995 | AA | EL | Binghamton Mets | CF | 83 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | AA | EL | Binghamton Mets | OF | 83 | 230 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .988 | 2.855 |
| 1995 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | CF | 49 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | OF | 49 | 106 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .982 | 2.224 |
| 1995 | AA | EL | Binghamton Mets | RF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | LF | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | OF | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 1998 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | OF | 50 | 88 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .989 | 1.840 |
| 1998 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | LF | 30 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | OF | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.667 |
| 1998 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | 1B | 25 | 227 | 16 | 6 | 23 | .976 | 9.720 |
| 1998 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | CF | 22 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | LF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | CF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | CF | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | OF | 7 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .955 | 3.000 |
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | OF | 34 | 59 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .984 | 1.824 |
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | LF | 31 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | CF | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | CF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | OF | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2007 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2007 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2010 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | OF | 88 | 141 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .979 | 1.614 |
| 2010 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | LF | 56 | 72 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .960 | 1.286 |
| 2010 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | CF | 26 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.038 |
| 2010 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | RF | 16 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.062 |
| Totals | 747 | 1167 | 46 | 26 | 29 | .979 | 1.624 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Pittsfield Mets | NYN | ||
| 1994 | AA | Eastern League | Binghamton Mets | NYN | ||
| 1995 | AA | Eastern League | Binghamton Mets | NYN | ||
| 1995 | AAA | International League | Norfolk Tides | NYN | ||
| 1996 | R | Gulf Coast League | Mets | NYN | ||
| 1996 | Advanced A | Florida State League | St. Lucie Mets | NYN | ||
| 1996 | AA | Eastern League | Binghamton Mets | NYN | ||
| 1996 | AAA | International League | Norfolk Tides | NYN | ||
| 1998 | Advanced A | Florida State League | St. Lucie Mets | NYN | ||
| 1998 | AAA | International League | Norfolk Tides | NYN | ||
| 1999 | Advanced A | Florida State League | St. Lucie Mets | NYN | ||
| 1999 | AAA | International League | Norfolk Tides | NYN | ||
| 2001 | Advanced A | Florida State League | St. Lucie Mets | NYN | ||
| 2007 | AAA | International League | Norfolk Tides | BAL | April 18, 2007 | April 19, 2007 |
| 2010 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | COL | April 8, 2010 | September 6, 2010 |
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