Jason Johnson, baseball player, 1997-2008

Jason Johnson

Born: 10/27/1973 in Santa Barbara, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-08-27 | Final Game: 2008-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Jason Michael Johnson

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Biography

Jason Johnson, born in 1973, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned over a decade from 1997 to 2008. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the Detroit Tigers and subsequently played for several teams, including the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, the Boston Red Sox, and the Cleveland Indians. Johnson was known for his durability and ability to pitch deep into games, which was particularly valuable during his era, a time when starting pitchers often aimed to complete games in an increasingly specialized bullpen landscape. Over his career, Johnson compiled a record of 56-100 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.99. He recorded 810 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to generate swings and misses despite not having overpowering stuff. While Johnson did not achieve the fame of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to his teams and his consistency on the mound during the late 1990s and early 2000s established him as a reliable pitcher in a competitive league. His career reflects the challenges faced by many pitchers of his time, navigating the complexities of a game that was evolving with increasing emphasis on pitching rotations and bullpen specialization.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
56 100 255 221 6 1 0 1357.0 1521 753 181 498 810 4.99 0

Career ERA 4.99 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — 12.1% 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
1997 PIT NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6.0 10 4 1 3 6.00 — 0.0
1998 TBR AL 2 5 13 13 0 0 0 60.0 74 38 27 36 5.70 4.43 (-29%) -
1999 BAL AL 8 7 22 21 0 0 0 115.3 120 70 55 71 5.46 4.71 (-16%) -1494.9
2000 BAL AL 1 10 25 13 0 0 0 107.7 119 84 61 79 7.02 4.77 (-47%) -3422.3
2001 BAL AL 10 12 32 32 2 0 0 196.0 194 89 77 114 4.09 4.42 (+7%) -3583.8
2002 BAL AL 5 14 22 22 1 0 0 131.3 141 67 41 97 4.59 4.28 (-7%) -543.4
2003 BAL AL 10 10 32 32 0 0 0 189.7 216 88 80 118 4.18 4.40 (+5%) -1571.5
2004 DET AL 8 15 33 33 2 1 0 196.7 222 112 60 125 5.13 4.46 (-15%) 1232.0
2005 DET AL 8 13 33 33 1 0 0 210.0 233 106 49 93 4.54 4.29 (-6%) -289.6
2006 CLE AL 3 8 14 14 0 0 0 77.0 108 51 22 32 5.96 4.53 (-32%) -805.9
2006 BOS AL 0 4 6 6 0 0 0 29.3 41 24 13 18 7.36 4.53 (-63%) -189.1
2006 CIN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 8.7 11 3 0 4 3.12 — 0.0
2008 LAD NL 1 2 16 2 0 0 0 29.3 32 17 12 20 5.22 4.32 (-21%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
255 32 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 2 20 0.094 0.147 0.188 0.335 0.0

Career AVG .094 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 64.8% below league average.

Career OBP .147 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.

Career SLG .188 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.335 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 56.0% 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
1997 PIT NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 TBR AL 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 BAL AL 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 BAL AL 25 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 BAL AL 32 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2002 BAL AL 22 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 BAL AL 32 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2004 DET AL 33 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 DET AL 33 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2006 CLE AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 BOS AL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 CIN NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 LAD NL 16 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 255 221 57 133 17 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 PIT P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1998 TBA P 13 13 2 4 0 0
1999 BAL P 22 21 4 11 2 1
2000 BAL P 25 13 3 4 0 0
2001 BAL P 32 32 4 16 4 1
2002 BAL P 22 22 8 12 0 4
2003 BAL P 32 32 8 24 3 0
2004 DET P 33 33 10 17 3 1
2005 DET P 33 33 10 32 4 2
2006 CLE P 14 14 6 6 0 0
2006 BOS P 6 6 1 2 1 0
2006 CIN P 4 0 0 1 0 0
2008 LAN P 16 2 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 255

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2004 Player of the Week Week of 2004-07-09

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 CLE AL $3,500,000
2005 DET AL $4,000,000
2004 DET AL $3,000,000
2003 BAL AL $2,900,000
2002 BAL AL $1,800,000
2001 BAL AL $350,000
1999 BAL AL $220,000
1998 TBA AL $170,000
1997 PIT NL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $16,090,000