Saltalamacchia can be broken down into three Italian words, salta (he jumps), la (the) and macchia (spot).
So the name means "Jump the Spot." It was the name of a famous Italian race horse in the very early 18th century
Jarrod Saltalamacchia is 32 years old (birthdate: May 2, 1985).
Jarrod Saltalamacchia played in just one game at first base for the Boston Red Sox in 2010 and did not start. He played for a total of 3 outs, equivalent to .11 9-inning games. He made no putouts, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
In 2013, Jarrod Saltalamacchia played in 121 games, all for the Boston Red Sox, and batting in all of them. He had 425 at bats, getting 116 hits, for a .273 batting average, with 0 sacrifice hits, 2 sacrifice flies, and 65 runs batted in. He was walked 43 times, 3 times intentionally. He struck out 139 times. He hit 40 doubles, 0 triples, and 14 home runs.
In 2009, Jarrod Saltalamacchia played for the Texas Rangers. On Base Percentage (OBP) is considered by many to be a better measure of a great hitter than the Batting Average. It is calculated with the formula (Hits + Walks + Hit by Pitch) / (At Bats + Walks + Hit by Pitch + Sacrifice Flies). In 2009, Jarrod Saltalamacchia had 283 at bats, 66 hits, 22 walks, and was hit by the pitch 1 time. He had 1 sacrifice fly. That gives him an On Base Percentage of .290. Slugging Percentage (SLG) is a popular measure of a batter's power. It is calculated as (Total Bases) / (At Bats). Another way to look at it is (Singles + 2 x Doubles + 3 x Triples + 4 x Home Runs) / (At Bats). In 2009, Jarrod Saltalamacchia had 283 at bats, and hit 45 singles, 12 doubles, 0 triples, and 9 home runs, for a .371 slugging percentage. Being able to get on base and to hit for power are two of the most important offensive skills in baseball, so the On Base Percentage and Slugging Percentage are often added together. On-base plus slugging (OPS) is a sabermetric baseball statistic. The best hitters in Major League Baseball can achieve an OPS of .900 or higher. In 2009, Jarrod Saltalamacchia had a .290 On Base Percentage and a .371 Slugging Percentage for an OPS of .661. Runs Created (RC) is a baseball statistic invented by Bill James to estimate the number of runs a hitter contributes to his team. There are a number of formulas used to calculate it. One of the simplest is (On Base Percentage) × (Total Bases). In 2009, Jarrod Saltalamacchia had a .290 On Base Percentage and 105 Total Bases for 30.44 Runs Created.
In 2012, Jarrod Saltalamacchia played for the Boston Red Sox. On Base Percentage (OBP) is considered by many to be a better measure of a great hitter than the Batting Average. It is calculated with the formula (Hits + Walks + Hit by Pitch) / (At Bats + Walks + Hit by Pitch + Sacrifice Flies). In 2012, Jarrod Saltalamacchia had 405 at bats, 90 hits, 38 walks, and was hit by the pitch 1 time. He had 4 sacrifice flies. That gives him an On Base Percentage of .288. Slugging Percentage (SLG) is a popular measure of a batter's power. It is calculated as (Total Bases) / (At Bats). Another way to look at it is (Singles + 2 x Doubles + 3 x Triples + 4 x Home Runs) / (At Bats). In 2012, Jarrod Saltalamacchia had 405 at bats, and hit 47 singles, 17 doubles, 1 triple, and 25 home runs, for a .454 slugging percentage. Being able to get on base and to hit for power are two of the most important offensive skills in baseball, so the On Base Percentage and Slugging Percentage are often added together. On-base plus slugging (OPS) is a sabermetric baseball statistic. The best hitters in Major League Baseball can achieve an OPS of .900 or higher. In 2012, Jarrod Saltalamacchia had a .288 On Base Percentage and a .454 Slugging Percentage for an OPS of .742. Runs Created (RC) is a baseball statistic invented by Bill James to estimate the number of runs a hitter contributes to his team. There are a number of formulas used to calculate it. One of the simplest is (On Base Percentage) × (Total Bases). In 2012, Jarrod Saltalamacchia had a .288 On Base Percentage and 184 Total Bases for 52.98 Runs Created.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia's birth name is Jarrod Scott Saltalamacchia.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia is 6' 4".
"Saltalamacchia" is an Italian word that roughly translates to "greeting" or "hello". It is usually used as an informal or playful greeting among friends.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia goes by Salty.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia was born on May 2, 1985.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia was born on May 2, 1985.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia is a catcher for the Miami Marlins.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia plays for the Miami Marlins.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia's middle name is Scott. His nickname is "Salty."
MLB player Jarrod Saltalamacchia throws right.
MLB player Jarrod Saltalamacchia weighs 235 pounds.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia is number 39 on the Miami Marlins.