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Jay Payton

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1992-2010 (1998-2010)
Proper Name
Jason Lee Payton
Positions
CF (651) ... LF (588) ... OF (298) ... RF (108) ... 1B (25) ... DH (5)
Height / Weight
5-10 / 205
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
November 22,1972   Age:  53.056
Place
Zanesville, Ohio
High School
Zanesville (Zanesville,OH)
Colleges
Georgia Tech (Atlanta,GA)
Drafted/Signed
1994-1-29-New York Mets
Signing Bonus
$ 350,000
Service Time
9.128 (2009)
MLB Debut
September 1,1998
MLBAM ID
134341
Retrosheet#
paytj001
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[1994] Golden Spikes award finalist ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#29 overall) by the New York Mets   [2000] Topps All-Star Rookie   [2005] Inducted into the Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame
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1994129June-RegNew York MetsYes1994-06-21OFCollegeGAGeorgia TechNCAA 14Year PremiumPremiumRon HopkinsSupplemental. Compensation for loss of FA Sid Fernandez
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