What years did Jason Anderson play?

Jason Anderson played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2005.

Was Jason Anderson a pitcher?

Yes. Jason Anderson pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 19 strikeouts.

What was Jason Anderson's career ERA?

Jason Anderson finished with a 6.39 career ERA, going 2-0 with 19 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jason Anderson have?

Jason Anderson recorded 19 career strikeouts.

Is Jason Anderson in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jason Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Jason Anderson play for?

Jason Anderson played for the New York Yankees, the New York Mets, and the Cleveland Guardians.

Jason Anderson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2005)

Jason Anderson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2005 for the New York Yankees, the New York Mets, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. Across 32 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 6.39 ERA and 19 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 12, 2026

W–L 2–0

ERA 6.39

WHIP 1.79

SO 19

Pitcher PIV -1403.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 188 lb
Born: 6/9/1979 in Danville, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 2003-03-31
Last Game: 2005-07-15

Full name: Jason Roger Anderson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jason Anderson — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	0	32	0	0	0	0	38.0	38	27	6	30	19	6.39	-1403.2

Career ERA 6.39 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 45.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jason Anderson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2003	NYA	AL	1	22	20.2	23	11	14	9	4.79	4.40 (-9%)	-1018.1
2003	NYN	NL	0	6	10.2	10	6	5	7	5.06	4.40 (-15%)	-385.1
2004	CLE	AL	0	1	1.0	1	5	4	1	45.00	—	0.0
2005	NYA	AL	1	3	5.2	4	5	7	2	7.94	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			2	32	38.0	38	27	30	19	6.39	—	-1,403

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Jason Anderson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jason Anderson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2003	NYA	AL	22	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	NYN	NL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	CLE	AL	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	NYA	AL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			32	—	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jason Anderson — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	16	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	16	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jason Anderson — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	16	19.1	18	11	20	10	5.12
Away	16	18.2	20	16	10	9	7.71

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jason Anderson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2005-07-15	NYY	BOS	—	2.0	2	4	4	2	1	0
2005-07-04	NYY	BAL	W	1.2	1	1	1	4	1	0
2005-07-01	NYY	DET	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
2004-04-23	CLE	DET	—	1.0	1	5	5	4	1	1
2003-09-26	NYN	MIA	—	2.0	2	0	0	2	1	0
2003-09-19	NYN	WSN	—	2.0	1	1	1	1	2	0
2003-09-15	NYN	CHC	—	3.0	2	0	0	0	1	0
2003-09-10	NYN	MIA	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003-09-06	NYN	PHI	—	1.0	2	2	2	0	1	2
2003-08-29	NYN	PHI	—	2.0	3	3	3	2	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jason Anderson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	32	0	1	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jason Anderson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A
2003	NYA	P	22	1	0
2003	NYN	P	6	0	2
2004	CLE	P	1	0	0
2005	NYA	P	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jason Anderson — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	32

Salary History

Jason Anderson — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2003	NYA	AL	$300,000
Total Career Earnings			$300,000

College History

Jason Anderson — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	Champaign	IL	1998, 1999, 2000

Jason Anderson: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jason Anderson's first major league game on March 31, 2003; the last one listed came on July 15, 2005. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (2003 through 2005), the New York Mets (2003), and the Cleveland Indians (2004). Anderson is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-0 and 188 pounds. Anderson hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 9, 1979, in Danville, IL, USA. Jason Anderson was the playing name; the full given name is Jason Roger.

The pitching table credits Anderson with a 2-0 record and a 6.39 ERA in 32 games. The same table counts 19 strikeouts. The league ERA over Anderson's seasons was 4.39, so the 6.39 figure ran 45.8% worse than average. In 2003, one of the busiest seasons, Anderson posted a 4.79 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.40.

Every defensive appearance on record for Anderson, 32 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 2 assists.

The one salary on file is $300,000, for 2003. Before the majors, Anderson played college baseball at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1998, 1999, and 2000). Retrosheet box scores cover 64 of Anderson's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jason Anderson

What years did Jason Anderson play?: Jason Anderson played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2005.
Was Jason Anderson a pitcher?: Yes. Jason Anderson pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 19 strikeouts.
What was Jason Anderson's career ERA?: Jason Anderson finished with a 6.39 career ERA, going 2-0 with 19 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jason Anderson have?: Jason Anderson recorded 19 career strikeouts.
Is Jason Anderson in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jason Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jason Anderson play for?: Jason Anderson played for the New York Yankees, the New York Mets, and the Cleveland Guardians.