Jesse Crain, baseball player, 2004-2013

Jesse Crain

Born: 7/5/1981 in Toronto, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 2004-08-05 | Final Game: 2013-06-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Jesse Alan Crain

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Biography

Jesse Crain was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2004 to 2013. Known for his powerful right arm and effective pitching style, Crain made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his tenure. He finished his career with a record of 45-30, an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.05, and a total of 440 strikeouts. Although he recorded only 4 saves throughout his career, Crain was primarily utilized as a setup man, showcasing his ability to dominate hitters in high-leverage situations. His contributions to the game earned him an All-Star selection, highlighting his status as one of the top relief pitchers of his era. During his playing days, Crain was known for his consistency and effectiveness, which made him a reliable option out of the bullpen. He played for several teams, but it was his time with the Minnesota Twins that solidified his reputation as a formidable pitcher. Crain's career unfolded during a competitive era of baseball, where relief pitching became increasingly crucial to a team's success. His dedication to the craft and ability to perform under pressure left a lasting legacy within the franchises he represented and among the fans who admired his work on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
45 30 532 0 0 0 4 532.0 449 180 44 206 440 3.05 0

Career ERA 3.05 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 28.0% better 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
2004 MIN AL 3 0 22 0 0 0 0 27.0 17 6 12 14 2.00 4.46 (+55%) 30.6
2005 MIN AL 12 5 75 0 0 0 1 79.7 61 24 29 25 2.71 4.29 (+37%) -730.5
2006 MIN AL 4 5 68 0 0 0 1 76.7 79 30 18 60 3.52 4.53 (+22%) 2229.8
2007 MIN AL 1 2 18 0 0 0 0 16.3 19 10 4 10 5.51 4.47 (-23%) -673.6
2008 MIN AL 5 4 66 0 0 0 0 62.7 62 25 24 50 3.59 4.32 (+17%) 549.1
2009 MIN AL 7 4 56 0 0 0 0 51.7 48 27 27 43 4.70 4.32 (-9%) 360.7
2010 MIN AL 1 1 71 0 0 0 1 68.0 53 23 27 62 3.04 4.08 (+25%) 1091.3
2011 CHW AL 8 3 67 0 0 0 1 65.3 50 19 31 70 2.62 3.94 (+34%) -
2012 CHW AL 2 3 51 0 0 0 0 48.0 29 13 23 60 2.44 4.01 (+39%) -
2013 CHW AL 2 3 38 0 0 0 0 36.7 31 3 11 46 0.74 3.87 (+81%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
532 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 .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.743 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
2004 MIN AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 MIN AL 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 MIN AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 MIN AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 MIN AL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 MIN AL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 MIN AL 71 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 CHW AL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 CHW AL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 CHW AL 38 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
2010 ALDS2 MIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 ALDS2 MIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 ALDS2 MIN 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 1 4 0 0 1.7 7 3 1 1 16.20

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2010 ALDS2 MIN 0 1 1 0 0 0.3 3 2 0 0 54.00
2006 ALDS2 MIN 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 3 1 1 1 9.00
2004 ALDS2 MIN 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 532 0 40 79 10 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 MIN P 22 0 2 3 1 1
2005 MIN P 75 0 11 17 1 3
2006 MIN P 68 0 8 8 1 0
2007 MIN P 18 0 5 2 0 1
2008 MIN P 66 0 1 10 3 2
2009 MIN P 56 0 6 8 0 1
2010 MIN P 71 0 3 14 1 3
2011 CHA P 67 0 3 11 1 1
2012 CHA P 51 0 0 4 1 0
2013 CHA P 38 0 1 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 532

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 CHA AL $4,500,000
2012 CHA AL $4,500,000
2011 CHA AL $4,000,000
2010 MIN AL $2,000,000
2009 MIN AL $1,700,000
2008 MIN AL $1,050,000
2007 MIN AL $500,000
2006 MIN AL $361,000
2005 MIN AL $321,000
Total Career Earnings $18,932,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Houston Houston TX 2002
San Jacinto College - North Campus Houston TX 2000, 2001

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2005 Rookie of the Year AL 8th 2.0 140 0