Jason Hirsh, baseball player, 2006-2008

Jason Hirsh

Born: 2/20/1982 in Santa Monica, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-08-12 | Final Game: 2008-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'8" | Weight: 250 lbs

Full name: Jason Michael Hirsh

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Biography

Jason Hirsh was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1982, who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2008. He made his debut with the Colorado Rockies and later played for the Houston Astros, showcasing a blend of size and skill on the mound. Standing at 6 feet 8 inches, Hirsh was known for his imposing presence, which complemented a repertoire that included a powerful fastball and effective breaking pitches. Throughout his career, he demonstrated resilience and determination, characteristics that are often celebrated in pitchers of his era. Hirsh concluded his major league tenure with a career record of 8-11 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.32 over the course of his time in the league. He struck out 110 batters, though he did not record any saves. His career, while perhaps not as prolific as some of his contemporaries, contributed to the depth of pitching talent during a time when teams were increasingly relying on specialized roles and developing young arms. After retiring from professional baseball, Hirsh remained a part of the sport's fabric, embodying the journey of many players navigating the challenges of the major leagues.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 11 32 29 1 0 0 165.7 166 98 32 74 110 5.32 0

Career ERA 5.32 vs. league average 4.44 across their career seasons — 19.9% 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
2006 HOU NL 3 4 9 9 0 0 0 44.7 48 30 22 29 6.04 4.53 (-34%) -2481.5
2007 COL NL 5 7 19 19 1 0 0 112.3 103 60 48 75 4.81 4.47 (-7%) -2441.1
2008 COL NL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 8.7 15 8 4 6 8.31 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
32 50 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 28 0.060 0.078 0.060 0.138 0.0

Career AVG .060 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 77.5% below league average.

Career OBP .078 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 76.6% below league average.

Career SLG .060 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 85.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.138 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 81.8% 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
2006 HOU NL 9 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 COL NL 19 31 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 17 0.097 — — — — 0.0
2008 COL NL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 32 29 2 16 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 HOU P 9 9 2 3 1 0
2007 COL P 19 19 0 12 0 1
2008 COL P 4 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 32

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 COL NL $396,000
2007 COL NL $381,000
Total Career Earnings $777,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks CA 2001, 2002, 2003