Jason Bere
Born: 5/26/1971 in Cambridge, MA, USA
MLB Debut: 1993-05-27 | Final Game: 2003-05-27
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs
Full name: Jason Phillip Bere
Biography
Jason Bere, born in 1971, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 until 2003. Known for his strong right arm and competitive spirit, Bere made a significant impact during his career, particularly noted for his ability to strike out batters, finishing with 920 strikeouts over his time in the league. His career record stood at 71 wins and 65 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.14. Bere was selected as an All-Star during his career, marking a high point in his journey as a prominent pitcher in the majors.
Bere played during an era characterized by changing offensive strategies and an increasing emphasis on power hitting. His playing style combined a mix of fastballs and breaking pitches, allowing him to achieve success against some of the league's toughest hitters. While he never recorded a save, his role as a starting pitcher contributed to his teams' efforts in the highly competitive American League. After retiring from the game, Bere's contributions were remembered by fans and analysts alike, as he demonstrated the resilience and determination that defined his time on the mound.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 65 | 211 | 203 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1111.0 | 1095 | 634 | 145 | 626 | 920 | 5.14 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CHW | AL | 12 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 142.7 | 109 | 55 | 81 | 129 | 3.47 | - |
| 1994 | CHW | AL | 12 | 2 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 141.7 | 119 | 60 | 80 | 127 | 3.81 | - |
| 1995 | CHW | AL | 8 | 15 | 27 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 137.7 | 151 | 110 | 106 | 110 | 7.19 | - |
| 1996 | CHW | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.7 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 10.26 | - |
| 1997 | CHW | AL | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.7 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 4.71 | - |
| 1998 | CHW | AL | 3 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83.7 | 98 | 60 | 58 | 53 | 6.45 | - |
| 1998 | CIN | NL | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.7 | 39 | 20 | 20 | 31 | 4.12 | 414.7 |
| 1999 | CIN | NL | 3 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.3 | 56 | 33 | 40 | 28 | 6.85 | -2012.1 |
| 1999 | MIL | NL | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.3 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 4.63 | 144.1 |
| 2000 | CLE | AL | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.3 | 65 | 40 | 26 | 44 | 6.63 | 223.9 |
| 2000 | MIL | NL | 6 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115.0 | 115 | 63 | 63 | 98 | 4.93 | -1405.8 |
| 2001 | CHC | NL | 11 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 188.0 | 171 | 90 | 77 | 175 | 4.31 | - |
| 2002 | CHC | NL | 1 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85.7 | 98 | 54 | 28 | 65 | 5.67 | - |
| 2003 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4.05 | 0.0 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 211 | 161 | 9 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 60 | 0.186 | 0.206 | 0.236 | 0.442 | -449.2 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CHW | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1994 | CHW | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1995 | CHW | AL | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1996 | CHW | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1997 | CHW | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1998 | CHW | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1998 | CIN | NL | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1999 | CIN | NL | 12 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.286 | 0.0 |
| 1999 | MIL | NL | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.375 | 0.0 |
| 2000 | CLE | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2000 | MIL | NL | 20 | 39 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0.205 | 0.0 |
| 2001 | CHC | NL | 32 | 62 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0.194 | -449.2 |
| 2002 | CHC | NL | 16 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0.125 | 0.0 |
| 2003 | CLE | AL | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | ALCS | CHA | 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11.57 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | ALCS | CHA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11.57 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 211 | 203 | 74 | 116 | 11 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CHA | P | 24 | 24 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | CHA | P | 24 | 24 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | CHA | P | 27 | 27 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | CHA | P | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | CHA | P | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | CHA | P | 18 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | CIN | P | 9 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | CIN | P | 12 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | MIL | P | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | CLE | P | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | MIL | P | 20 | 20 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | CHN | P | 32 | 32 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | CHN | P | 16 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | CLE | P | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 211 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CLE | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 2002 | CHN | NL | $3,400,000 |
| 2001 | CHN | NL | $2,250,000 |
| 2000 | MIL | NL | $800,000 |
| 1999 | CIN | NL | $1,200,000 |
| 1998 | CHA | AL | $700,000 |
| 1998 | CIN | NL | $170,000 |
| 1997 | CHA | AL | $420,000 |
| 1996 | CHA | AL | $230,000 |
| 1995 | CHA | AL | $205,000 |
| 1994 | CHA | AL | $170,000 |
| 1993 | CHA | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $10,654,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex Community College | Bedford | MA | 1990 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 23th | 1.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1993 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 2nd | 59.0 | 140 | 0 |