John Wasdin, baseball player, 1995-2007

John Wasdin

Born: 8/5/1972 in Fort Belvoir, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-08-24 | Final Game: 2007-07-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: John Truman Wasdin

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Biography

John Wasdin, born in 1972, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1995 to 2007. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the Florida Marlins and went on to play for several teams, including the Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, and Texas Rangers, among others. Wasdin's playing style was characterized by a mix of speed and finesse, which allowed him to effectively navigate through lineups during an era marked by offensive firepower and an increasing emphasis on home runs. Over his career, Wasdin compiled a record of 39-39, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.28. He recorded a total of 527 strikeouts and achieved 7 saves. His contributions on the mound were significant, particularly as he often served as a reliable option in the bullpen and at various points in the starting rotation. Although his statistics may not reflect Hall of Fame caliber, Wasdin was a respected competitor and a key figure for multiple franchises during his time in the league. His journey through the game exemplified the challenges and triumphs faced by many pitchers in the dynamic landscape of late 20th and early 21st-century baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
39 39 328 65 2 0 7 793.3 874 465 135 252 527 5.28 0

Career ERA 5.28 vs. league average 4.50 across their career seasons — 17.4% 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
1995 OAK AL 1 1 5 2 0 0 0 17.3 14 9 3 6 4.67 4.45 (-5%) -718.5
1996 OAK AL 8 7 25 21 1 0 0 131.3 145 87 50 75 5.96 4.61 (-29%) -3465.3
1997 BOS AL 4 6 53 7 0 0 0 124.7 121 61 38 84 4.40 4.39 (avg) -753.8
1998 BOS AL 6 4 47 8 0 0 0 96.0 111 56 27 59 5.25 4.43 (-18%) -686.3
1999 BOS AL 8 3 45 0 0 0 2 74.3 66 34 18 57 4.12 4.71 (+13%) -126.0
2000 BOS AL 1 3 25 1 0 0 1 44.7 48 25 15 36 5.04 4.77 (-6%) -251.1
2000 COL NL 0 3 14 3 1 0 0 35.7 42 23 9 35 5.80 4.77 (-22%) 360.8
2001 COL NL 2 1 18 0 0 0 0 24.3 32 19 8 17 7.03 4.42 (-59%) -1273.9
2001 BAL AL 1 1 26 0 0 0 0 49.7 54 23 16 47 4.17 4.42 (+6%) 1186.1
2003 TOR AL 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 5.0 16 13 4 5 23.40 — 0.0
2004 TEX AL 2 4 15 10 0 0 0 65.0 83 49 23 36 6.78 4.46 (-52%) -3749.5
2005 TEX AL 3 2 31 6 0 0 4 75.7 77 36 20 44 4.28 4.29 (avg) 105.8
2006 TEX AL 2 2 9 5 0 0 0 30.0 33 17 13 16 5.10 4.53 (-13%) -1398.5
2007 PIT NL 1 1 12 0 0 0 0 19.7 32 13 8 10 5.95 4.47 (-33%) 182.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
328 19 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 6 0.158 0.200 0.211 0.411 0.0

Career AVG .158 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.

Career SLG .211 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.411 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 46.2% 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
1995 OAK AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 OAK AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 BOS AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 BOS AL 47 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 BOS AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 BOS AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 COL NL 14 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2001 COL NL 18 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2001 BAL AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 TOR AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 TEX AL 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 TEX AL 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 TEX AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 PIT NL 12 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 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
1999 ALDS1 BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 ALDS1 BOS 1 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 3 0 0 3.3 4 7 5 3 18.90

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1999 ALDS1 BOS 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 2 5 4 1 27.00
1998 ALDS1 BOS 0 0 1 0 0 1.7 2 2 1 2 10.80

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 328 65 37 69 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 OAK P 5 2 1 0 0 0
1996 OAK P 25 21 9 12 1 1
1997 BOS P 53 7 5 11 2 0
1998 BOS P 47 8 5 15 1 1
1999 BOS P 45 0 3 5 1 0
2000 BOS P 25 1 2 2 0 0
2000 COL P 14 3 3 3 0 1
2001 COL P 18 0 1 2 0 0
2001 BAL P 26 0 4 4 0 0
2003 TOR P 3 2 0 0 0 0
2004 TEX P 15 10 3 6 0 0
2005 TEX P 31 6 0 5 0 0
2006 TEX P 9 5 1 1 0 0
2007 PIT P 12 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 328

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 PIT NL $600,000
2001 COL NL $975,000
2000 BOS AL $625,000
1999 BOS AL $500,000
1998 BOS AL $227,500
1997 BOS AL $185,000
1996 OAK AL $111,000
1995 OAK AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $3,332,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Florida State University Tallahassee FL 1991, 1992, 1993