Jason Christiansen, baseball player, 1995-2005

Jason Christiansen

Born: 9/21/1969 in Omaha, NE, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-04-26 | Final Game: 2005-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Jason Samuel Christiansen

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Biography

Jason Christiansen was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1995 to 2005. Born in 1969, he made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by the increasing importance of specialized relief pitchers. Over the course of his career, Christiansen compiled a record of 27-26 with a 4.3 earned run average (ERA), showcasing his ability to navigate tough situations on the mound. He recorded a total of 384 strikeouts and achieved 16 saves, underscoring his effectiveness as a reliable option in late-inning scenarios. Christiansen played for several teams, contributing to the clubs he represented with his left-handed pitching prowess. His career unfolded during a time when the game was evolving, with a greater emphasis on bullpen depth and matchups against opposing hitters. Though he may not have been a household name, his contributions in a support role were significant, particularly in high-pressure games. Christiansen's journey through the majors reflects the dedication and resilience required to thrive in professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 26 528 0 0 0 16 433.7 409 207 37 217 384 4.30 0

Career ERA 4.30 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — near 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
1995 PIT NL 1 3 63 0 0 0 0 56.3 49 26 34 53 4.15 4.45 (+7%) 149.9
1996 PIT NL 3 3 33 0 0 0 0 44.3 56 33 19 38 6.70 4.61 (-45%) -282.3
1997 PIT NL 3 0 39 0 0 0 0 33.7 37 11 17 37 2.94 4.39 (+33%) 858.4
1998 PIT NL 3 3 60 0 0 0 6 64.7 51 18 27 71 2.51 4.43 (+43%) 3004.0
1999 PIT NL 2 3 39 0 0 0 3 37.7 26 17 22 35 4.06 4.71 (+14%) 788.7
2000 PIT NL 2 8 44 0 0 0 1 38.0 28 21 25 41 4.97 4.77 (-4%) 1087.0
2000 STL NL 1 0 21 0 0 0 0 10.0 13 6 2 12 5.40 4.77 (-13%) -
2001 STL NL 1 1 30 0 0 0 3 19.3 15 10 10 19 4.66 4.42 (-5%) -
2001 SFG NL 1 0 25 0 0 0 0 17.0 14 3 5 12 1.59 4.42 (+64%) -
2002 SFG NL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 5.0 6 3 2 1 5.40 — -
2003 SFG NL 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 26.0 25 15 11 22 5.19 4.40 (-18%) -
2004 SFG NL 4 3 60 0 0 0 3 36.0 34 18 26 22 4.50 4.46 (-1%) -
2005 SFG NL 6 1 56 0 0 0 0 42.0 48 25 15 17 5.36 4.29 (-25%) -
2005 LAA AL 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 3.7 7 1 2 4 2.45 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
529 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.100 0.100 0.100 0.200 0.0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 70.3% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 76.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.200 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 73.7% 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
1995 PIT NL 63 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 PIT NL 33 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 PIT NL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 PIT NL 60 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1999 PIT NL 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 PIT NL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 STL NL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 STL NL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 SFG NL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 SFG NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SFG NL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 SFG NL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 SFG NL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 LAA AL 12 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
4 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
2003 NLDS1 SFN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 NLCS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 NLDS1 SLN 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 4 0 0 2.3 1 0 0 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2003 NLDS1 SFN 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0.00
2000 NLCS SLN 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 1 0.00
2000 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 528 0 15 58 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 PIT P 63 0 2 8 2 0
1996 PIT P 33 0 0 7 0 0
1997 PIT P 39 0 1 4 1 0
1998 PIT P 60 0 2 5 1 0
1999 PIT P 39 0 0 7 0 1
2000 PIT P 44 0 1 8 0 0
2000 SLN P 21 0 0 1 0 0
2001 SLN P 30 0 0 2 0 0
2001 SFN P 25 0 1 3 0 0
2002 SFN P 6 0 0 0 0 0
2003 SFN P 40 0 3 3 0 0
2004 SFN P 60 0 2 5 2 0
2005 SFN P 56 0 3 5 2 0
2005 LAA P 12 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 529

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 SFN NL $1,050,000
2004 SFN NL $2,433,333
2003 SFN NL $2,333,333
2002 SFN NL $1,733,333
2001 SLN NL $1,600,000
2000 PIT NL $1,000,000
1999 PIT NL $725,000
1998 PIT NL $320,000
1997 PIT NL $195,000
1996 PIT NL $143,500
1995 PIT NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $11,642,499

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Cameron University Lawton OK 1990, 1991
Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs IA 1988, 1989