Jason Berken, baseball player, 2009-2012

Jason Berken

Born: 11/27/1983 in Green Bay, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-05-26 | Final Game: 2012-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Jason Thomas Berken

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Biography

Jason Berken was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2012. Born in 1983, Berken made his debut with the Baltimore Orioles, contributing to a team that was in a rebuilding phase during the late 2000s and early 2010s. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 10-20 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.36. He struck out a total of 163 batters, showcasing his ability to miss bats despite the challenges of consistent performance that often come with a young pitching staff. Berken was known for his competitive spirit and resilience on the mound, characteristics that were particularly valuable in an era when pitchers faced increasing scrutiny over their performance metrics. While he did not accumulate saves in his career, his role as a starter and reliever provided depth to the Orioles' pitching rotation during a transitional period for the franchise. After his playing days, Berken's contributions to the game were remembered not only for his statistics but also for his work ethic and dedication to the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 20 110 28 0 0 0 248.7 320 148 39 91 163 5.36 0

Career ERA 5.36 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 31.0% 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
2009 BAL AL 6 12 24 24 0 0 0 119.7 164 87 44 66 6.54 4.32 (-51%) -3034.1
2010 BAL AL 3 3 41 0 0 0 0 62.3 64 21 19 45 3.03 4.08 (+26%) 769.2
2011 BAL AL 1 2 40 0 0 0 0 47.0 63 28 21 41 5.36 3.94 (-36%) -1789.6
2012 BAL AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 6 2 1 0 18.00 — 0.0
2012 CHC NL 0 3 4 4 0 0 0 18.7 23 10 6 11 4.82 4.01 (-20%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
110 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2009 BAL AL 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 BAL AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 BAL AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 BAL AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 CHC NL 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 110 28 10 31 2 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 BAL P 24 24 4 16 2 3
2010 BAL P 41 0 3 4 0 0
2011 BAL P 40 0 2 6 0 1
2012 BAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2012 CHN P 4 4 1 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 110

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 BAL AL $426,500
2010 BAL AL $400,000
Total Career Earnings $826,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Clemson University Clemson SC 2003, 2004, 2006