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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-08-26
- Last Game
- 2011-04-23
Full name: Jason Patrick Bulger
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ARI | NL | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 5.40 | 4.29 (-26%) | 67.9 |
| 2006 | LAA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16.20 | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | LAA | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2.84 | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | LAA | AL | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 7.31 | 4.32 (-69%) | -323.3 |
| 2009 | LAA | AL | 6 | 1 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 65.2 | 46 | 26 | 30 | 68 | 3.56 | 4.32 (+18%) | 821.5 |
| 2010 | LAA | AL | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 25 | 4.88 | 4.08 (-20%) | -399.6 |
| 2011 | LAA | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 0.96 | 3.94 (+76%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 7 | 2 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 133.0 | 112 | 64 | 75 | 138 | 4.33 | — | 166 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ARI | NL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | LAA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | LAA | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | LAA | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | LAA | AL | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | LAA | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | LAA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (250 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 65 | 74.0 | 66 | 28 | 35 | 68 | 3.41 |
| Away | 60 | 59.0 | 46 | 36 | 40 | 70 | 5.49 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-23 | LAA | BOS | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-04-21 | LAA | BOS | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-04-18 | LAA | TEX | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011-04-09 | LAA | TOR | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011-04-03 | LAA | KCR | L | 2.2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010-10-02 | LAA | TEX | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-09-25 | LAA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-09-03 | LAA | OAK | — | 0.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-06-10 | LAA | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-05 | LAA | SEA | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each 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.
| 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.