Adam Jones
Jones was the rare center fielder who could anchor a lineup while patrolling vast outfield acreage with Gold Glove precision. His 282 career home runs rank among the highest totals ever by a center fielder, while his four Gold Gloves speak to defensive excellence that defined Baltimore's identity through their competitive window.
The 2012 season captured Jones at his apex — 32 homers and an .839 OPS that was 16 percent above league average, his career high. That year epitomized his unique blend of power and defense that made him the cornerstone of those scrappy Orioles teams.
Five All-Star selections tell the story of sustained excellence, but Jones' true value showed in his durability and two-way impact. Few players have combined 280-plus home runs with elite center field defense, making him a franchise pillar during Baltimore's resurgence in the 2010s.
Career · Batting
14 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | SEA | 32 | 74 | 1 | 8 | .216 | .548 | 71 |
| 2007 | SEA | 41 | 65 | 2 | 4 | .246 | .700 | 92 |
| 2008 | BAL | 132 | 477 | 9 | 57 | .270 | .711 | 95 |
| 2009 | BAL | 119 | 473 | 19 | 70 | .277 | .792 | 106 |
| 2010 | BAL | 149 | 581 | 19 | 69 | .284 | .767 | 105 |
| 2011 | BAL | 151 | 567 | 25 | 83 | .280 | .785 | 109 |
| 2012 | BAL | 162 | 648 | 32 | 82 | .287 | .839 | 116 |
| 2013 | BAL | 160 | 653 | 33 | 108 | .285 | .811 | 114 |
| 2014 | BAL | 159 | 644 | 29 | 96 | .281 | .780 | 111 |
| 2015 | BAL | 137 | 546 | 27 | 82 | .269 | .782 | 108 |
| 2016 | BAL | 152 | 619 | 29 | 83 | .265 | .746 | 101 |
| 2017 | BAL | 147 | 597 | 26 | 73 | .285 | .787 | 105 |
| 2018 | BAL | 145 | 580 | 15 | 63 | .281 | .732 | 101 |
| 2019 | AZ | 137 | 485 | 16 | 67 | .260 | .728 | 96 |
| Career | 1823 | 7009 | 282 | 945 | .277 | — | — | |
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