Jason Heyward
Jason Alias Heyward
Born: August 9, 1989
Ridgewood, NJ US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 240
Draft: Round 1 (2007 June Amateur Draft, Atlanta Braves)
School: Henry County (GA) HS
Career: 2007-2025
Major League Statistics
Jason Heyward compiled a career batting average of .312 with 30 home runs and 136 RBI in his 444-game career with the Braves, Danville Braves, Rome Braves, Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Peoria Saguaros, Mississippi Braves, Gwinnett Braves, South Bend Cubs, Iowa Cubs, Oklahoma City Baseball Club and El Paso Chihuahuas. He began playing during the 2007 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
 Braves |
 Danville Braves |
 Myrtle Beach Pelicans |
 Rome Braves |
 Gwinnett Braves |
 Peoria Saguaros |
 Mississippi Braves |
 South Bend Cubs |
 Iowa Cubs |
 Oklahoma City Baseball Club |
 El Paso Chihuahuas |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | R | GULF | Braves | 8 | 31 | 27 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .296 | .355 | .556 | .910 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | R | APPY | Danville Braves | 4 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .312 | .353 | .375 | .728 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 7 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .182 | .240 | .273 | .513 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | A | SALL3 | Rome Braves | 120 | 508 | 449 | 88 | 145 | 27 | 6 | 11 | 52 | 15 | 3 | 49 | 74 | .323 | .388 | .483 | .871 | 217 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 2009 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 49 | 214 | 189 | 34 | 56 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 30 | .296 | .369 | .519 | .888 | 98 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | Fall | AZFL | Peoria Saguaros | 4 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .286 | .375 | .500 | .875 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Braves | 3 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .364 | .462 | .364 | .825 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | 47 | 195 | 162 | 32 | 57 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 19 | .352 | .446 | .611 | 1.057 | 99 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Braves | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | .286 | .333 | .619 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Braves | 6 | 26 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .300 | .423 | .350 | .773 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 3 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .571 | .625 | .571 | 1.196 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Iowa Cubs | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .400 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City Baseball Club | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | .143 | .000 | .143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | AAA | PCL | El Paso Chihuahuas | 5 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .095 | .174 | .143 | .317 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 262 | 1096 | 955 | 174 | 298 | 65 | 10 | 30 | 136 | 29 | 5 | 116 | 158 | .312 | .387 | .495 | .882 | 473 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | R | GULF | Braves | OF | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2007 | R | GULF | Braves | RF | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2007 | R | APPY | Danville Braves | OF | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2007 | R | APPY | Danville Braves | RF | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | OF | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.600 |
| 2008 | A | SALL3 | Rome Braves | CF | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | RF | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.333 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2008 | A | SALL3 | Rome Braves | OF | 104 | 215 | 9 | 9 | 2 | .961 | 2.154 |
| 2008 | A | SALL3 | Rome Braves | RF | 100 | 205 | 9 | 9 | 2 | .960 | 2.140 |
| 2008 | A | SALL3 | Rome Braves | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2009 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CF | 9 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .960 | 2.667 |
| 2009 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | OF | 44 | 113 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .992 | 2.682 |
| 2009 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | RF | 42 | 107 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .991 | 2.667 |
| 2009 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | OF | 41 | 81 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .968 | 2.195 |
| 2009 | Fall | AZFL | Peoria Saguaros | OF | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.750 |
| 2009 | Fall | AZFL | Peoria Saguaros | RF | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.750 |
| 2009 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | RF | 32 | 59 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .971 | 2.062 |
| 2009 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Braves | OF | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.667 |
| 2009 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Braves | RF | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.667 |
| 2009 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | CF | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2011 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Braves | OF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2011 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Braves | RF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2013 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Braves | OF | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.333 |
| 2013 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Braves | RF | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.333 |
| 2017 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | OF | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 2017 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | RF | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Iowa Cubs | RF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City Baseball Club | RF | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 2025 | AAA | PCL | El Paso Chihuahuas | LF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 444 | 936 | 50 | 26 | 8 | .974 | 2.221 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | R | Gulf Coast League | Braves | ATL | August 16, 2007 | August 25, 2007 |
| 2007 | R | Appalachian League | Danville Braves | ATL | August 26, 2007 | August 29, 2007 |
| 2008 | A | South Atlantic League | Rome Braves | ATL | April 3, 2008 | August 24, 2008 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | ATL | August 26, 2008 | September 1, 2008 |
| 2009 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | ATL | April 9, 2009 | July 2, 2009 |
| 2009 | AA | Southern League | Mississippi Braves | ATL | June 27, 2009 | September 4, 2009 |
| 2009 | AAA | International League | Gwinnett Braves | ATL | September 5, 2009 | September 7, 2009 |
| 2009 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Peoria Saguaros | October 13, 2009 | October 17, 2009 | |
| 2011 | AAA | International League | Gwinnett Braves | ATL | June 13, 2011 | June 14, 2011 |
| 2013 | AAA | International League | Gwinnett Braves | ATL | May 9, 2013 | May 15, 2013 |
| 2017 | A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | May 18, 2017 | July 3, 2017 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAA East | Iowa Cubs | CHN | June 2, 2021 | June 3, 2021 |
| 2024 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oklahoma City Baseball Club | LAN | May 14, 2024 | May 15, 2024 |
| 2025 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | El Paso Chihuahuas | SDN | June 13, 2025 | June 18, 2025 |
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