Jason Boyd, baseball player, 1999-2004

Jason Boyd

Born: 2/23/1973 in St. Clair, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-09-10 | Final Game: 2004-05-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Jason Pernell Boyd

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Biography

Jason Boyd, born in 1973, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 until 2004. Over the course of his career, he established himself as a reliable arm in the bullpen, contributing to teams with his pitching versatility. Boyd finished his career with a record of 5-2 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.74, showcasing his ability to handle the pressure of Major League games despite the challenges that often accompany a pitching career. With a total of 97 strikeouts, Boyd demonstrated a competent strikeout capability, reflecting his potential to be a strikeout pitcher. However, he did not accrue any saves during his time in the league, indicating that his role was primarily as a middle reliever rather than a closer. Boyd’s career spanned the early 2000s, a period marked by evolving pitching strategies and the increasing emphasis on bullpen specialization in baseball. While he may not have been a household name, Boyd's contributions to his teams during his tenure remain a part of the tapestry of Major League Baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 2 113 0 0 0 0 133.3 128 85 16 75 97 5.74 0

Career ERA 5.74 vs. league average 4.52 across their career seasons — 26.8% 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
1999 PIT NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.3 5 2 2 4 3.38 — 0.0
2000 PHI NL 0 1 30 0 0 0 0 34.3 39 25 24 32 6.55 4.77 (-37%) 482.1
2002 SDP NL 1 0 23 0 0 0 0 28.3 33 25 15 18 7.94 4.28 (-86%) -
2003 CLE AL 3 1 44 0 0 0 0 52.3 38 25 26 31 4.30 4.40 (+2%) -136.4
2004 PIT NL 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 13.0 13 8 8 12 5.54 4.46 (-24%) -1067.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
113 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.765 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
1999 PIT NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 PHI NL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 SDP NL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 CLE AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 PIT NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 113 0 8 27 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 PIT P 4 0 1 0 0 0
2000 PHI P 30 0 2 5 0 0
2002 SDN P 23 0 3 7 0 0
2003 CLE P 44 0 2 11 1 1
2004 PIT P 12 0 0 4 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 113

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 PIT NL $350,000
2002 SDN NL $253,000
2000 PHI NL $203,000
Total Career Earnings $806,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
John A Logan College Carterville IL 1993, 1994