Kevin Jarvis, baseball player, 1994-2006

Kevin Jarvis

Born: 8/1/1969 in Lexington, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-04-06 | Final Game: 2006-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Kevin Thomas Jarvis

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Biography

Kevin Jarvis, born in 1969, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1994 to 2006. Known for his versatility on the mound, Jarvis played for several Major League Baseball teams, showcasing a competitive spirit during his time in the league. Over the course of his career, he accumulated a win-loss record of 34-49 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 6.03. His tenure in the majors saw him strike out 453 batters, and he recorded one save, highlighting his ability to contribute both as a starter and in relief roles. Jarvis's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the late 1990s and early 2000s, when offensive numbers surged and pitchers faced increasingly powerful lineups. Despite the challenges of this era, he made his mark by demonstrating resilience and adaptability on the field. While his overall statistics may not place him among the all-time greats, Jarvis's journey through the sport reflects the determination and dedication required to compete at the highest level of baseball. Following his retirement on September 24, 2006, Jarvis left behind a legacy as a pitcher who battled through the ups and downs of a demanding profession.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
34 49 187 118 4 3 1 780.7 937 523 149 262 453 6.03 0

Career ERA 6.03 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — 34.5% 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 CIN NL 1 1 6 3 0 0 0 17.7 22 14 5 10 7.13 4.51 (-58%) -567.3
1995 CIN NL 3 4 19 11 1 1 0 79.0 91 50 32 33 5.70 4.45 (-28%) -2579.3
1996 CIN NL 8 9 24 20 2 1 0 120.3 152 80 43 63 5.98 4.61 (-30%) -1455.1
1997 CIN NL 0 1 9 0 0 0 1 13.3 21 15 7 12 10.12 4.39 (-131%) -875.6
1997 MIN AL 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 13.0 23 18 8 9 12.46 4.39 (-184%) -1036.7
1997 DET AL 0 3 17 3 0 0 0 41.7 55 25 14 27 5.40 4.39 (-23%) -1302.5
1999 OAK AL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 14.0 28 18 6 11 11.57 4.71 (-146%) -1377.9
2000 COL NL 3 4 24 19 0 0 0 115.0 138 76 33 60 5.95 4.77 (-25%) -3606.7
2001 SDP NL 12 11 32 32 1 1 0 193.3 189 103 49 133 4.79 4.42 (-9%) -
2002 SDP NL 2 4 7 7 0 0 0 35.0 36 17 10 24 4.37 4.28 (-2%) -
2003 SDP NL 4 8 16 16 0 0 0 92.0 113 60 32 49 5.87 4.40 (-33%) -
2004 SEA AL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 13.0 20 12 5 7 8.31 4.46 (-86%) -867.3
2004 COL NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 6 6 4 0 27.00 — 0.0
2005 STL NL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 3.3 3 5 3 2 13.50 — -
2006 AZ NL 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 11.3 18 15 5 6 11.91 4.53 (-163%) -
2006 BOS AL 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 16.7 22 9 6 7 4.86 4.53 (-7%) 75.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
191 188 19 30 6 0 1 14 0 13 62 0.160 0.223 0.207 0.431 -354.2

Career AVG .160 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.

Career OBP .223 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.

Career SLG .207 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.431 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 43.5% 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 CIN NL 6 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1995 CIN NL 19 21 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1996 CIN NL 24 36 2 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 12 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1997 CIN NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 MIN AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 DET AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 OAK AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 COL NL 25 34 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 11 0.088 — — — — 0.0
2001 SDP NL 34 61 8 11 3 0 1 10 0 5 20 0.180 .263 (-32%) .332 (-26%) .426 (-35%) .758 (-31%) -354.2
2002 SDP NL 7 9 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2003 SDP NL 17 22 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 4 7 0.136 — — — — 0.0
2004 SEA AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 COL NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 STL NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 AZ NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 BOS AL 4 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 187 118 77 104 8 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 CIN P 6 3 2 3 1 0
1995 CIN P 19 11 8 12 2 1
1996 CIN P 24 20 13 12 3 2
1997 CIN P 9 0 1 1 0 0
1997 MIN P 6 2 0 1 0 0
1997 DET P 17 3 0 5 0 0
1999 OAK P 4 1 2 1 0 0
2000 COL P 24 19 15 11 0 4
2001 SDN P 32 32 20 33 1 0
2002 SDN P 7 7 1 2 1 0
2003 SDN P 16 16 13 15 0 0
2004 SEA P 8 0 0 2 0 0
2004 COL P 2 0 0 1 0 0
2005 SLN P 4 0 1 0 0 0
2006 ARI P 5 1 1 1 0 0
2006 BOS P 4 3 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 187

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 SEA AL $4,250,000
2003 SDN NL $3,000,000
2002 SDN NL $1,250,000
2001 SDN NL $550,000
1997 CIN NL $197,000
1995 CIN NL $115,000
1994 CIN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $9,471,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem NC 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991