Jeremy Accardo, baseball player, 2005-2012

Jeremy Accardo

Born: 12/18/1981 in Phoenix, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-05-04 | Final Game: 2012-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Jeremiah Lee Accardo

Biography

Jeremy Accardo was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1981, who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 until his retirement in 2012. Accardo made a name for himself primarily as a reliever, showcasing his skills on the mound during a career that spanned parts of seven seasons. He was known for his strong strikeout ability, amassing a total of 205 strikeouts throughout his career. Accardo's tenure in the league was marked by his role in the bullpen, where he secured 38 saves and demonstrated a capacity to handle high-pressure situations. Over his career, Accardo posted a win-loss record of 10-20 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.3. His performances contributed to the teams he played for, including notable stints with the Toronto Blue Jays and the San Francisco Giants. Accardo's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, following the late 1990s steroid era, when the game began emphasizing more stringent drug policies and a focus on pitching depth. Though not a household name, Accardo's contributions to his teams and the overall landscape of baseball in the early 2000s reflect the evolution of the game during that era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 20 262 0 0 0 38 284.7 288 136 24 111 205 4.30 0

Career ERA 4.30 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
262 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.143 0.143 0.143 0.286 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 56.6% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 65.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 262 0 13 35 1 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 262

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 BAL AL $1,080,000
2010 TOR AL $1,080,000
2008 TOR AL $392,200
2007 TOR AL $392,200
2006 SFN NL $330,000
Total Career Earnings $3,274,400

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Illinois State University Normal IL 2001, 2002, 2003