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    JayPayton

    • Left Fielder
    • Birthdate
      11/22/1972
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Zanesville, OH
    • College
      Georgia Tech

    Career Stats

    • AVG
      .279
    • HR
      119
    • RBI
      522
    • OPS
      .748
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    Biography

    Position Left Fielder
    Birthdate11/22/1972
    BAT/THRRight/Right
    BirthplaceZanesville, OH
    Debut Year1998
    CollegeGeorgia Tech

    Career History

    Colorado Rockies
    Colorado Rockies2002*-2003, 2010-2010 (3 Seasons)
    Baltimore Orioles
    Baltimore Orioles2007-2008 (2 Seasons)
    Oakland Athletics
    Oakland Athletics2005*-2006 (2 Seasons)
    Boston Red Sox
    Boston Red Sox2005*-2005 (1 Season)
    San Diego Padres
    San Diego Padres2004-2004 (1 Season)
    New York             Mets
    New York Mets1998-2002* (5 Seasons)

    MLB News

    Pirates get a season-high 20 hits and beat the Giants 13-3

    Pirates get a season-high 20 hits and beat the Giants 13-3

    — Nick Gonzales and Joey Bart each had four hits, Brandon Lowe drove in four runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates had a season-high 20 hits in a 13-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.
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    Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants: Game Highlights

    Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants: Game Highlights

    Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants: Game Highlights
    Taj Bradley placed on IL with right pectoral inflammation

    Taj Bradley placed on IL with right pectoral inflammation

    Twins right-hander Taj Bradley was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with right pectoral inflammation, retroactive to Wednesday.
    Byron Buxton's RBI double in 11th inning gives Twins a 2-1 victory over Guardians

    Byron Buxton's RBI double in 11th inning gives Twins a 2-1 victory over Guardians

    — Byron Buxton doubled off the wall in left-center with one out in the 11th inning, scoring automatic runner Matt Wallner, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Saturday night.
    Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Game Highlights

    Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Game Highlights

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