Jon Garland, baseball player, 2000-2013

Jon Garland

Born: 9/27/1979 in Valencia, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-07-04 | Final Game: 2013-06-05

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

Full name: Jon Steven Garland

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Biography

Jon Garland, born in 1979, was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 2000 to 2013. Known for his durability and consistency on the mound, Garland finished his career with a record of 136-125 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.37. Over his 13-year career, he accumulated 1,156 strikeouts and recorded one save, showcasing his ability to both start and close games when needed. Garland's pitching style was characterized by his ground-ball inducing approach, effectively utilizing his sinker and changeup to keep hitters off balance. Garland achieved notable recognition during his career, including an All-Star selection, which highlighted his performance during a competitive era in baseball marked by offensive prowess and an emphasis on power hitting. He made significant contributions to the teams he played for, including the Chicago White Sox, where he was part of the 2005 World Series championship team. His experience and leadership on the mound were invaluable, and he remains a respected figure in the history of the game, particularly for his role during a transformative period in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
136 125 365 342 11 6 1 2151.3 2260 1045 263 723 1156 4.37 0

Career ERA 4.37 vs. league average 4.32 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
2000 CHW AL 4 8 15 13 0 0 0 69.7 82 50 40 42 6.46 4.77 (-35%) -
2001 CHW AL 6 7 35 16 0 0 1 117.0 123 48 55 61 3.69 4.42 (+16%) -
2002 CHW AL 12 12 33 33 1 1 0 192.7 188 98 83 112 4.58 4.28 (-7%) -
2003 CHW AL 12 13 32 32 0 0 0 191.7 188 96 74 108 4.51 4.40 (-2%) -
2004 CHW AL 12 11 34 33 1 0 0 217.0 223 118 76 113 4.89 4.46 (-10%) -
2005 CHW AL 18 10 32 32 3 3 0 221.0 212 86 47 115 3.50 4.29 (+18%) -
2006 CHW AL 18 7 33 32 1 1 0 211.3 247 106 41 112 4.51 4.53 (avg) -
2007 CHW AL 10 13 32 32 2 1 0 208.3 219 98 57 98 4.23 4.47 (+5%) -
2008 LAA AL 14 8 32 32 1 0 0 196.7 237 107 59 90 4.90 4.32 (-13%) -2227.0
2009 AZ NL 8 11 27 27 1 0 0 167.7 188 80 52 83 4.29 4.32 (+1%) -
2009 LAD NL 3 2 6 6 0 0 0 36.3 37 11 9 26 2.72 4.32 (+37%) -
2010 SDP NL 14 12 33 33 0 0 0 200.0 176 77 87 136 3.46 4.08 (+15%) -
2011 LAD NL 1 5 9 9 1 0 0 54.0 55 26 20 28 4.33 3.94 (-10%) -
2013 COL NL 4 6 12 12 0 0 0 68.0 85 44 23 32 5.82 3.87 (-51%) -1835.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
367 175 12 24 2 0 1 7 0 10 65 0.137 0.187 0.166 0.353 -969.3

Career AVG .137 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 47.9% below league average.

Career OBP .187 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.

Career SLG .166 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 60.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.353 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — 52.9% 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
2000 CHW AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 CHW AL 35 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 CHW AL 33 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 CHW AL 32 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 CHW AL 34 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2005 CHW AL 32 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2006 CHW AL 33 5 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2007 CHW AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 LAA AL 32 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 AZ NL 28 58 3 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 26 0.103 .262 (-61%) .332 (-64%) .417 (-75%) .750 (-70%) -702.7
2009 LAD NL 6 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.000 — — — — -702.7
2010 SDP NL 34 56 6 12 1 0 0 2 0 6 18 0.214 .257 (-17%) .325 (-12%) .402 (-42%) .728 (-29%) -266.6
2011 LAD NL 9 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 COL NL 12 19 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.158 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 ALCS CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 WS CHA 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 2 2 0 16.0 11 4 3 11 2.25

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2005 ALCS CHA 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 4 2 1 7 2.00
2005 WS CHA 0 0 1 1 0 7.0 7 2 2 4 2.57

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 365 342 175 341 16 38

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 CHA P 15 13 2 10 2 0
2001 CHA P 35 16 8 17 1 4
2002 CHA P 33 33 10 21 0 3
2003 CHA P 32 32 16 30 0 1
2004 CHA P 34 33 21 35 2 3
2005 CHA P 32 32 12 35 1 1
2006 CHA P 33 32 12 34 3 10
2007 CHA P 32 32 20 28 1 4
2008 LAA P 32 32 25 26 1 3
2009 ARI P 27 27 18 28 4 3
2009 LAN P 6 6 3 5 0 1
2010 SDN P 33 33 21 36 1 4
2011 LAN P 9 9 1 15 0 1
2013 COL P 12 12 6 21 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 365

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2005 Pitcher of the Month April
2005 Player of the Week Week of 2005-04-30

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 COL NL $500,000
2011 LAN NL $4,442,023
2010 SDN NL $4,700,000
2009 ARI NL $6,250,000
2008 LAA AL $12,000,000
2007 CHA AL $10,000,000
2006 CHA AL $7,000,000
2005 CHA AL $3,400,000
2004 CHA AL $2,300,000
2003 CHA AL $375,000
2002 CHA AL $275,000
Total Career Earnings $51,242,023

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2005 Cy Young Award AL 6th 1.0 140 0