Jon Rauch, baseball player, 2002-2013

Jon Rauch

Born: 9/27/1978 in Louisville, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-04-02 | Final Game: 2013-05-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'11" | Weight: 290 lbs

Full name: Jon Erich Rauch

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Biography

Jon Rauch was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 2002 to 2013. Born in 1978, Rauch made a name for himself in Major League Baseball (MLB) with his imposing stature and effective pitching style. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 43-40 and maintained a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.9. His ability to overpower hitters was evident in his strikeout total of 475, while he also showcased his skills as a closer, amassing 62 saves. Rauch played for several teams during his tenure, including the Chicago White Sox, the Montreal Expos, and the Minnesota Twins, among others. He was known for his unique delivery and ability to handle high-pressure situations, contributing significantly to his teams' bullpens. As a player in the early 2000s, Rauch navigated an era characterized by both the emergence of advanced analytics and shifting player conditioning strategies, making his accomplishments particularly noteworthy in the context of evolving pitching roles in the league. His contributions to the game have left a lasting impression, particularly among fans who appreciated his resilience and competitive spirit on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
43 40 556 11 0 0 62 595.0 559 258 70 179 475 3.90 0

Career ERA 3.90 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 7.8% 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
2002 CHW AL 2 1 8 6 0 0 0 28.7 28 21 14 19 6.59 4.28 (-54%) -
2004 CHW AL 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 8.7 16 6 4 4 6.23 — -
2004 WSN NL 3 0 9 2 0 0 0 23.3 14 4 7 18 1.54 4.46 (+65%) -
2005 WAS NL 2 4 15 1 0 0 0 30.0 24 12 11 23 3.60 4.29 (+16%) 229.6
2006 WAS NL 4 5 85 0 0 0 2 91.3 78 34 36 86 3.35 4.53 (+26%) 383.3
2007 WAS NL 8 4 88 0 0 0 4 87.3 75 35 21 71 3.61 4.47 (+19%) 2436.1
2008 WAS NL 4 2 48 0 0 0 17 48.3 42 16 7 44 2.98 4.32 (+31%) 1504.9
2008 AZ NL 0 6 26 0 0 0 1 23.3 27 17 9 22 6.56 4.32 (-52%) -
2009 AZ NL 2 2 58 0 0 0 2 54.3 57 25 17 35 4.14 4.32 (+4%) -
2009 MIN AL 5 1 17 0 0 0 0 15.7 13 3 6 14 1.72 4.32 (+60%) 330.7
2010 MIN AL 3 1 59 0 0 0 21 57.7 61 20 14 46 3.12 4.08 (+23%) 1662.2
2011 TOR AL 5 4 53 0 0 0 11 52.0 56 28 14 36 4.85 3.94 (-23%) -1726.1
2012 NYN NL 3 7 73 0 0 0 4 57.7 45 23 12 42 3.59 4.01 (+11%) 178.3
2013 MIA NL 1 2 15 0 0 0 0 16.7 23 14 7 15 7.56 3.87 (-96%) 166.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
556 21 2 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 15 0.095 0.095 0.238 0.333 0.0

Career AVG .095 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.

Career OBP .095 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 71.0% below league average.

Career SLG .238 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 55.1% 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
2002 CHW AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 CHW AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 WSN NL 9 6 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2005 WAS NL 15 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2006 WAS NL 85 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 WAS NL 88 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 WAS NL 48 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 AZ NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 AZ NL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 MIN AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 MIN AL 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 TOR AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 NYN NL 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 MIA NL 15 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
5 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
2010 ALDS2 MIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 ALDS1 MIN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 5 0 0 3.0 1 1 2 1 3.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2010 ALDS2 MIN 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 0 0 0 1 0.00
2009 ALDS1 MIN 0 0 3 0 0 1.3 1 1 2 0 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 556 11 27 52 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 CHA P 8 6 0 3 1 0
2004 CHA P 2 2 0 0 0 0
2004 MON P 9 2 2 3 0 0
2005 WAS P 15 1 4 1 0 0
2006 WAS P 85 0 1 6 0 1
2007 WAS P 88 0 5 5 0 0
2008 WAS P 48 0 2 5 0 0
2008 ARI P 26 0 0 2 0 0
2009 ARI P 58 0 4 6 0 0
2009 MIN P 17 0 0 2 0 0
2010 MIN P 59 0 3 2 0 1
2011 TOR P 53 0 3 6 0 1
2012 NYN P 73 0 2 7 0 0
2013 MIA P 15 0 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 556

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 MIA NL $1,000,000
2012 NYN NL $3,500,000
2011 TOR AL $3,500,000
2010 MIN AL $2,900,000
2009 ARI NL $2,525,000
2008 WAS NL $1,200,000
2007 WAS NL $455,000
2006 WAS NL $335,000
2002 CHA AL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $15,615,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Morehead State University Morehead KY 1997, 1998, 1999