Jack Cust

Cust with the Seattle Mariners

Designated hitter / Outfielder

Born: January 7, 1979 (age 38)
Flemington, New Jersey, U.S.

Batted: Left

Threw: Right

MLB debut

September 26, 2001, for the Arizona Diamondbacks

Last MLB appearance

July 27, 2011, for the Seattle Mariners

MLB statistics

Batting average

.242

Home runs

105

Runs batted in

323

Teams

John Joseph "Jack" Cust III (born January 7, 1979) is a former American professional baseball designated hitter and outfielder. Cust attended Immaculata High School, Somerville, New Jersey. In 1997, he was first-team High School All-American at first base and did not attend college as he was drafted out of high school.

In 1997, Cust, out of high school, was the first round draft pick (30th overall) of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and had a .447 on-base percentage in 35 games in the Rookie League. Cust was a Pioneer League All-Star in 1998, where he led the league in walks (86), on-base percentage (.530), and runs scored (75). In 1999, he led the California League in homers (32), on-base percentage (.450), and slugging percentage (.651), and was Baseball America's 1st team Minor League All-Star DH, California League All-Star, and the Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Player of the Year. In 2000, he had a .440 on-base percentage at El Paso in the Texas League while leading the league in walks (117) and strikeouts (150).

In 2001, he was a Pacific Coast League All-Star while leading the league with 102 walks, and in 2002 he was the Triple-A All-Star Game MVP. In 2006, he led the PCL with 143 walks (also leading the minor leagues), walking 24.5% of the time, while sporting a .467 on-base percentage with 30 home runs. In 11 minor league seasons with five different organizations, he hit exactly 200 home runs, had a .286 batting average, and a .429 on-base percentage. Statistically, he hit a home run once every 19 at-bats, struck out once every 3 at-bats, and earned 1 walk per game.

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