Jason Bulger

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2011)

Jason Bulger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2011 for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 7 seasons. Across 125 career appearances, he went 7-2 with a 4.33 ERA and 138 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 166.5.

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

W–L 7–2
ERA 4.33
WHIP 1.41
SO 138
Pitcher PIV 166.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 215 lb
Born
12/6/1978 in Lawrenceville, GA, USA
MLB Debut
2005-08-26
Last Game
2011-04-23

Full name: Jason Patrick Bulger

Career Pitching Statistics

Jason Bulger — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 2 125 0 0 0 1 133.0 112 64 16 75 138 4.33 166.5

Career ERA 4.33 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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 Bulger — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
125 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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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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jason Bulger — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Jason Bulger — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2009 ALCS LAA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 ALDS2 LAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Jason Bulger — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 4 0 0 3.1 1 1 4 5 2.70

Playoff Pitching by Year

Jason Bulger — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2009 ALCS LAA 0 0 3 0 0 2.1 1 1 3 4 3.86
2009 ALDS2 LAA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 1 0.00

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jason Bulger — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6500000—
Away6000000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jason Bulger — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home6574.0662835683.41
Away6059.0463640705.49

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jason Bulger — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2011-04-23 LAABOS — 2.0200010
2011-04-21 LAABOS — 0.1000010
2011-04-18 LAATEX — 2.0211211
2011-04-09 LAATOR — 2.1100420
2011-04-03 LAAKCR L 2.2130421
2010-10-02 LAATEX — 1.0100010
2010-09-25 LAACHW — 1.0100010
2010-09-03 LAAOAK — 0.1444001
2010-06-10 LAAOAK — 1.0000100
2010-06-05 LAASEA — 2.0000130

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jason Bulger — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 125 0 13 13 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jason Bulger — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 125

Salary History

Jason Bulger's recorded salaries total $1,636,000 over 4 seasons, 2008 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bulger's career ran from 2005 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2005, 2006, and 2007.

Jason Bulger — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2011 LAA AL $423,000
2010 LAA AL $418,000
2009 LAA AL $403,000
2008 LAA AL $392,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,636,000

Jason Bulger: the record in brief

Jason Bulger played a first major league game on August 26, 2005 and a last one on April 23, 2011. The team column moves through the Arizona Diamondbacks (2005) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2006 to 2011). Born on December 6, 1978, in Lawrenceville, GA, USA, Bulger is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Bulger's listed size is 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds. The given name on file is Jason Patrick Bulger.

Bulger's career pitching line is 7 wins, 2 losses and a 4.33 ERA over 125 appearances. The same table counts 138 strikeouts. Bulger's 4.33 ERA was close to the 4.28 league figure for those seasons. Bulger won 6 games in 2009, the most of any season listed. 2009 was Bulger's sharpest full season, a 3.56 ERA against the league's 4.32. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 166.5 for Bulger's career.

The position breakdown shows 125 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 13 putouts and 13 assists.

Pitching in the playoffs, Bulger went 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA in 4 games. Those appearances came in 2009.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jason Bulger

What years did Jason Bulger play?
Jason Bulger played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2011.
Was Jason Bulger a pitcher?
Yes. Jason Bulger pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 138 strikeouts.
What teams did Jason Bulger play for?
Jason Bulger played for 2 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (2005) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2006–2011).
What were Jason Bulger's career stats?
In 125 games, Jason Bulger went 7-2 with a 4.33 ERA, 138 strikeouts, 133.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Jason Bulger earn in his career?
Jason Bulger's recorded salaries total $1,636,000 over 4 seasons, 2008 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bulger's career ran from 2005 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2005, 2006, and 2007.
What was Jason Bulger's salary?
Jason Bulger's last recorded salary was $423,000, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $423,000, in 2011, and his lowest was $392,000, in 2008. The Salary History table lists each season from 2008 to 2011.
What position did Jason Bulger play?
Jason Bulger played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jason Bulger and how much did he weigh?
Jason Bulger was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 215 pounds.
What was Jason Bulger's career ERA?
Jason Bulger finished with a 4.33 career ERA, going 7-2 with 138 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jason Bulger have?
Jason Bulger recorded 138 career strikeouts.
Is Jason Bulger in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jason Bulger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.