Jason Isringhausen, baseball player, 1995-2012

Jason Isringhausen

Born: 9/7/1972 in Brighton, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-07-17 | Final Game: 2012-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Jason Derik Isringhausen

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Biography

Jason Isringhausen, born in 1972, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1995 to 2012. Known for his powerful right arm and competitive demeanor, Isringhausen made a significant impact in the game, particularly as a closer. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 51-55 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.64. He amassed a total of 830 strikeouts and secured 300 saves, establishing himself as one of the reliable relief pitchers of his era. Isringhausen was selected as an All-Star twice, showcasing his talent and consistency on the mound during a time when the role of the closer was evolving in the sport. His journey began as a starter with the New York Mets, but he found greater success in the bullpen, particularly with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he became a key figure in their late-inning strategy. His contributions were integral to the Cardinals' success in the early 2000s, and his legacy is marked by his ability to perform under pressure, making him a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
51 55 724 52 3 1 300 1007.7 901 408 85 437 830 3.64 0

Career ERA 3.64 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 17.1% 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
1995 NYN NL 9 2 14 14 1 0 0 93.0 88 29 31 55 2.81 4.45 (+37%) 1486.5
1996 NYN NL 6 14 27 27 2 1 0 171.7 190 91 73 114 4.77 4.61 (-3%) 1632.9
1997 NYN NL 2 2 6 6 0 0 0 29.7 40 25 22 25 7.58 4.39 (-73%) -503.5
1999 NYN NL 1 3 13 5 0 0 1 39.3 43 28 22 31 6.41 4.71 (-36%) -984.6
1999 OAK AL 0 1 20 0 0 0 8 25.3 21 6 12 20 2.13 4.71 (+55%) 374.1
2000 OAK AL 6 4 66 0 0 0 33 69.0 67 29 32 57 3.78 4.77 (+21%) 1111.6
2001 OAK AL 4 3 65 0 0 0 34 71.3 54 21 23 74 2.65 4.42 (+40%) 2831.2
2002 STL NL 3 2 60 0 0 0 32 65.3 46 18 18 68 2.48 4.28 (+42%) -
2003 STL NL 0 1 40 0 0 0 22 42.0 31 11 18 41 2.36 4.40 (+46%) -
2004 STL NL 4 2 74 0 0 0 47 75.3 55 24 23 71 2.87 4.46 (+36%) -
2005 STL NL 1 2 63 0 0 0 39 59.0 43 14 27 51 2.14 4.29 (+50%) -
2006 STL NL 4 8 59 0 0 0 33 58.3 47 23 38 52 3.55 4.53 (+22%) -
2007 STL NL 4 0 63 0 0 0 32 65.3 42 18 28 54 2.48 4.47 (+45%) -
2008 STL NL 1 5 42 0 0 0 12 42.7 48 27 22 36 5.70 4.32 (-32%) -
2009 TBR AL 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 8.0 6 2 5 6 2.25 — -
2011 NYN NL 3 3 53 0 0 0 7 46.7 36 21 24 44 4.05 3.94 (-3%) -560.5
2012 LAA AL 3 2 50 0 0 0 0 45.7 44 21 19 31 4.14 4.01 (-3%) -1110.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
724 104 11 21 4 1 2 16 0 5 36 0.202 0.241 0.317 0.558 -92.7

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.

Career OBP .241 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career SLG .317 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.558 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 26.1% 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 NYN NL 14 27 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 10 0.148 — — — — 0.0
1996 NYN NL 27 51 5 13 2 0 2 9 0 3 15 0.255 .269 (-6%) .340 (-15%) .426 (-3%) .767 (-8%) -92.7
1997 NYN NL 6 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1999 NYN NL 13 12 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1999 OAK AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 OAK AL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 OAK AL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 STL NL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 STL NL 40 2 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2004 STL NL 74 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2005 STL NL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 STL NL 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 STL NL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 STL NL 42 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 TBR AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 NYN NL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 LAA AL 50 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
23 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
2005 NLCS SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 NLDS1 SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 NLCS SLN 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 NLDS1 SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 WS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 NLCS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 NLDS2 SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 ALDS2 OAK 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 ALDS1 OAK 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 23 0 11 26.7 17 7 12 23 2.36

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2005 NLCS SLN 1 0 3 0 1 4.0 3 0 0 2 0.00
2005 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 3 0 1 3.0 5 1 1 4 3.00
2004 NLCS SLN 0 1 6 0 3 7.7 4 4 4 3 4.70
2004 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 1 1 2 2 4.50
2004 WS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 1 0 1 2 0.00
2002 NLCS SLN 0 0 2 0 1 2.0 1 1 3 3 4.50
2002 NLDS2 SLN 0 0 2 0 2 2.0 0 0 0 1 0.00
2001 ALDS2 OAK 0 0 2 0 2 2.0 1 0 1 3 0.00
2000 ALDS1 OAK 0 0 2 0 1 2.0 1 0 0 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 724 52 62 144 17 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 NYN P 14 14 8 11 2 1
1996 NYN P 27 27 13 28 5 1
1997 NYN P 6 6 3 1 0 0
1999 NYN P 13 5 3 5 1 1
1999 OAK P 20 0 1 4 0 0
2000 OAK P 66 0 1 11 1 0
2001 OAK P 65 0 1 8 2 0
2002 SLN P 60 0 3 6 2 0
2003 SLN P 40 0 0 6 0 0
2004 SLN P 74 0 3 18 0 0
2005 SLN P 63 0 4 10 1 1
2006 SLN P 59 0 5 10 1 0
2007 SLN P 63 0 5 5 0 1
2008 SLN P 42 0 8 10 1 1
2009 TBA P 9 0 0 0 0 0
2011 NYN P 53 0 1 6 0 0
2012 LAA P 50 0 3 5 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 724

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2007 Player of the Week Week of 2007-08-25
2006 Reliever of the Month May

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 LAA AL $650,000
2009 TBA AL $750,000
2008 SLN NL $8,000,000
2007 SLN NL $8,750,000
2006 SLN NL $8,750,000
2005 SLN NL $7,000,000
2004 SLN NL $7,750,000
2003 SLN NL $7,250,000
2002 SLN NL $2,750,000
2001 OAK AL $3,300,000
2000 OAK AL $825,000
1999 OAK AL $475,000
1998 NYN NL $220,000
1997 NYN NL $212,000
1996 NYN NL $169,000
1995 NYN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $56,960,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lewis & Clark Community College Godfrey IL 1991, 1992

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1995 Rookie of the Year NL 4th 4.0 140 0