Jason Bere, baseball player, 1993-2003

Jason Bere

Born: 5/26/1971 in Cambridge, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-05-27 | Final Game: 2003-05-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Jason Phillip Bere

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Biography

Jason Bere, born in 1971, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 until 2003. Known for his strong right arm and competitive spirit, Bere made a significant impact during his career, particularly noted for his ability to strike out batters, finishing with 920 strikeouts over his time in the league. His career record stood at 71 wins and 65 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.14. Bere was selected as an All-Star during his career, marking a high point in his journey as a prominent pitcher in the majors. Bere played during an era characterized by changing offensive strategies and an increasing emphasis on power hitting. His playing style combined a mix of fastballs and breaking pitches, allowing him to achieve success against some of the league's toughest hitters. While he never recorded a save, his role as a starting pitcher contributed to his teams' efforts in the highly competitive American League. After retiring from the game, Bere's contributions were remembered by fans and analysts alike, as he demonstrated the resilience and determination that defined his time on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
71 65 211 203 4 0 0 1111.0 1095 634 145 626 920 5.14 0

Career ERA 5.14 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 14.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1993 CHW AL 12 5 24 24 1 0 0 142.7 109 55 81 129 3.47 4.19 (+17%) -
1994 CHW AL 12 2 24 24 0 0 0 141.7 119 60 80 127 3.81 4.51 (+16%) -
1995 CHW AL 8 15 27 27 1 0 0 137.7 151 110 106 110 7.19 4.45 (-62%) -
1996 CHW AL 0 1 5 5 0 0 0 16.7 26 19 18 19 10.26 4.61 (-123%) -
1997 CHW AL 4 2 6 6 0 0 0 28.7 20 15 17 21 4.71 4.39 (-7%) -
1998 CHW AL 3 7 18 15 0 0 0 83.7 98 60 58 53 6.45 4.43 (-46%) -
1998 CIN NL 3 2 9 7 0 0 0 43.7 39 20 20 31 4.12 4.43 (+7%) 414.7
1999 CIN NL 3 0 12 10 0 0 0 43.3 56 33 40 28 6.85 4.71 (-46%) -2012.1
1999 MIL NL 2 0 5 4 0 0 0 23.3 23 12 10 19 4.63 4.71 (+2%) 144.1
2000 MIL NL 6 7 20 20 0 0 0 115.0 115 63 63 98 4.93 4.77 (-3%) -1405.8
2000 CLE AL 6 3 11 11 0 0 0 54.3 65 40 26 44 6.63 4.77 (-39%) 223.9
2001 CHC NL 11 11 32 32 2 0 0 188.0 171 90 77 175 4.31 4.42 (+2%) -
2002 CHC NL 1 10 16 16 0 0 0 85.7 98 54 28 65 5.67 4.28 (-33%) -
2003 CLE AL 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 6.7 5 3 2 1 4.05 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
211 161 9 30 6 1 0 5 0 3 60 0.186 0.206 0.236 0.442 -449.2

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Career OBP .206 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Career SLG .236 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.442 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1993 CHW AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 CHW AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 CHW AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CHW AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 CHW AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CHW AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CIN NL 9 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CIN NL 12 14 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1999 MIL NL 5 8 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.375 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIL NL 20 39 3 8 0 1 0 2 0 0 17 0.205 — — — — 0.0
2000 CLE AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 CHC NL 32 62 2 12 4 0 0 2 0 0 18 0.194 .263 (-27%) .332 (-42%) .426 (-40%) .758 (-40%) -449.2
2002 CHC NL 16 24 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 11 0.125 — — — — 0.0
2003 CLE AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1993 ALCS CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 1 0 2.3 5 3 2 3 11.57

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1993 ALCS CHA 0 0 1 1 0 2.3 5 3 2 3 11.57

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 211 203 74 116 11 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 CHA P 24 24 11 14 2 1
1994 CHA P 24 24 9 12 2 1
1995 CHA P 27 27 10 19 0 1
1996 CHA P 5 5 1 3 1 0
1997 CHA P 6 6 1 2 1 1
1998 CHA P 18 15 7 6 1 0
1998 CIN P 9 7 1 5 0 0
1999 CIN P 12 10 1 7 1 1
1999 MIL P 5 4 0 1 0 0
2000 MIL P 20 20 11 17 0 1
2000 CLE P 11 11 6 2 0 1
2001 CHN P 32 32 12 15 1 0
2002 CHN P 16 16 4 11 2 1
2003 CLE P 2 2 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 211

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 CLE AL $1,000,000
2002 CHN NL $3,400,000
2001 CHN NL $2,250,000
2000 MIL NL $800,000
1999 CIN NL $1,200,000
1998 CHA AL $700,000
1998 CIN NL $170,000
1997 CHA AL $420,000
1996 CHA AL $230,000
1995 CHA AL $205,000
1994 CHA AL $170,000
1993 CHA AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $10,654,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Middlesex Community College Bedford MA 1990

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1994 Most Valuable Player AL 23th 1.0 392 0
1993 Rookie of the Year AL 2nd 59.0 140 0