Jason Jennings

Born: 7/17/1978 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-08-23 | Final Game: 2009-08-26

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Jason Ryan Jennings

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Biography

Jason Jennings was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2009. Born in 1978, Jennings made his mark primarily with the Colorado Rockies, where he showcased his skills as a starting pitcher. He finished his career with a record of 62-74 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.95. Over the course of his career, Jennings recorded 749 strikeouts and achieved one save, demonstrating a blend of durability and effectiveness on the mound. His contributions to the Rockies were particularly noteworthy during his rookie season, when he was recognized with several accolades, including the MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie and the TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year. Jennings' playing style was characterized by a strong right arm and the ability to induce ground balls, which was especially beneficial in the high-altitude environment of Coors Field. He was part of a Rockies team that was gradually establishing itself in the early 2000s, a period marked by the franchise's struggles and eventual rise in the National League. Although his win-loss record may not fully reflect his potential, Jennings' determination and work ethic earned him respect among his peers and fans alike. His legacy remains as a significant figure in the Rockies' early history, paving the way for future generations of pitchers in the franchise.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
62	74	225	180	6	3	1	1128.3	1253	621	137	505	749	4.95	0

Career ERA 4.95 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 12.9% 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
2001	COL	NL	4	1	7	7	1	1	0	39.3	42	20	19	26	4.58	4.42 (-4%)	499.6
2002	COL	NL	16	8	32	32	0	0	0	185.3	201	93	70	127	4.52	4.28 (-6%)	-1923.2
2003	COL	NL	12	13	32	32	1	0	0	181.3	212	103	88	119	5.11	4.40 (-16%)	-1371.9
2004	COL	NL	11	12	33	33	0	0	0	201.0	241	123	101	133	5.51	4.46 (-23%)	-3241.3
2005	COL	NL	6	9	20	20	1	0	0	122.0	130	68	62	75	5.02	4.29 (-17%)	-998.1
2006	COL	NL	9	13	32	32	3	2	0	212.0	206	89	85	142	3.78	4.53 (+17%)	2389.4
2007	HOU	NL	2	9	19	18	0	0	0	99.0	119	71	34	71	6.45	4.47 (-44%)	-2318.4
2008	TEX	AL	0	5	6	6	0	0	0	27.3	35	26	18	12	8.56	4.32 (-98%)	-2625.3
2009	TEX	AL	2	4	44	0	0	0	1	61.0	67	28	28	44	4.13	4.32 (+4%)	-463.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
234	329	18	68	14	0	2	26	0	19	80	0.207	0.251	0.267	0.519	-1209.1

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career OBP .251 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.519 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2001	COL	NL	7	15	2	4	1	1	2	1	3	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	COL	NL	32	62	6	19	4	0	11	3	13	0.306	.261 (+17%)	.331 (+5%)	.416 (-11%)	.747 (-4%)	-31.4
2003	COL	NL	33	54	3	12	3	0	3	5	16	0.222	.264 (-16%)	.332 (-15%)	.422 (-34%)	.754 (-26%)	-246.6
2004	COL	NL	37	71	3	17	4	1	6	2	16	0.239	.266 (-10%)	.335 (-22%)	.427 (-21%)	.762 (-22%)	-281.9
2005	COL	NL	22	38	0	6	1	0	1	2	12	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	COL	NL	32	62	3	8	1	0	2	3	12	0.129	.269 (-52%)	.336 (-50%)	.431 (-66%)	.768 (-59%)	-649.2
2007	HOU	NL	21	26	1	2	0	0	1	3	8	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	TEX	AL	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	TEX	AL	44	1	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	225	180	84	141	9	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2001	COL	P	7	7	4	7	0	3
2002	COL	P	32	32	14	28	1	1
2003	COL	P	32	32	9	25	2	2
2004	COL	P	33	33	18	25	1	2
2005	COL	P	20	20	14	17	2	2
2006	COL	P	32	32	14	25	1	3
2007	HOU	P	19	18	6	5	0	0
2008	TEX	P	6	6	4	3	1	0
2009	TEX	P	44	0	1	6	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	225

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2002	MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie
2002	Rookie of the Month	August
2002	Rookie of the Year
2002	TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2009	TEX	AL	$800,000
2008	TEX	AL	$4,000,000
2007	HOU	NL	$5,500,000
2006	COL	NL	$4,500,000
2005	COL	NL	$2,400,000
2004	COL	NL	$340,000
2003	COL	NL	$325,000
2002	COL	NL	$206,000
Total Career Earnings			$18,071,000