Jason Jacome, baseball player, 1994-1998

Jason Jacome

Born: 11/24/1970 in Tulsa, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-07-02 | Final Game: 1998-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Jason James Jacome

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Biography

Jason Jacome, born in 1970, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 1994 to 1998. During his time in Major League Baseball, he played for teams such as the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets. Jacome's playing style was characterized by his ability to mix pitches, which allowed him to accumulate a total of 141 strikeouts over his career. Despite facing challenges on the mound, he showcased resilience and determination, finishing his career with a record of 10-18 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.34. Jacome's tenure in the league occurred during a period marked by significant changes in the game, including the rise of power-hitting and the evolution of pitching strategies in the late 1990s. While he recorded one save, his contributions to the teams he played for extended beyond mere statistics, as he provided depth to the pitching staff and experience to younger players. Although he may not have achieved superstar status, Jason Jacome remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the hardworking pitchers who contribute to the game in various capacities.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 18 106 34 2 1 1 261.0 323 155 38 98 141 5.34 0

Career ERA 5.34 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — 19.4% 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
1994 NYN NL 4 3 8 8 1 1 0 54.0 54 16 17 30 2.67 4.51 (+41%) 1126.2
1995 NYN NL 0 4 5 5 0 0 0 21.0 33 24 15 11 10.29 4.45 (-131%) -921.4
1995 KCR AL 4 6 15 14 1 0 0 84.0 101 50 21 39 5.36 4.45 (-20%) -
1996 KCR AL 0 4 49 2 0 0 1 47.7 67 25 22 32 4.72 4.61 (-2%) -
1997 KCR AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 6.7 13 7 5 3 9.45 — -
1997 CLE AL 2 0 21 4 0 0 0 42.7 45 25 15 24 5.27 4.39 (-20%) -1169.6
1998 CLE AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 10 8 3 2 14.40 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
106 23 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 0.043 0.043 0.043 0.087 0.0

Career AVG .043 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 83.8% below league average.

Career OBP .043 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 87.1% below league average.

Career SLG .043 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 89.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.087 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 88.5% 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
1994 NYN NL 8 16 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1995 NYN NL 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 KCR AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 KCR AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 KCR AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 CLE AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CLE AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 106 34 18 59 3 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 NYN P 8 8 5 9 0 2
1995 NYN P 5 5 0 4 1 0
1995 KCA P 15 14 6 20 1 2
1996 KCA P 49 2 3 14 0 3
1997 KCA P 7 0 1 5 0 1
1997 CLE P 21 4 3 7 1 0
1998 CLE P 1 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 106

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1997 KCA AL $220,000
1996 KCA AL $150,000
1995 NYN NL $125,000
1994 NYN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $604,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Pima Community College Tucson AZ 1991