Jesse Carlson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2010)

Jesse Carlson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2010 for the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 3 seasons. Across 162 career appearances, he went 8-8 with a 3.63 ERA and 114 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 668.7.

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 8–8
ERA 3.63
WHIP 1.19
SO 114
Pitcher PIV 668.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 160 lb
Born
12/31/1980 in New Britain, CT, USA
MLB Debut
2008-04-10
Last Game
2010-10-03

Full name: Jesse Craig Carlson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jesse Carlson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 8 162 0 0 0 3 141.1 121 57 16 47 114 3.63 668.7

Career ERA 3.63 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 14.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jesse Carlson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2008 TOR AL 7 2 69 0 0 0 2 60.0 41 15 21 55 2.25 4.32 (+48%) 797.4
2009 TOR AL 1 6 73 0 0 0 0 67.2 67 35 21 51 4.66 4.32 (-8%) 554.4
2010 TOR AL 0 0 20 0 0 0 1 13.2 13 7 5 8 4.61 4.08 (-13%) -683.1
Career · 3 seasons 8 8 162 0 0 0 3 141.1 121 57 47 114 3.63 — 669

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

Jesse Carlson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
162 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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Jesse Carlson — 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
2008 TOR AL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 TOR AL 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 TOR AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 162 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jesse Carlson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8000000—
Away8200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jesse Carlson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home8069.2592618623.36
Away8271.2623129523.89

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jesse Carlson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2010-10-03 TORMIN — 1.0000010
2010-09-29 TORNYY — 0.0111100
2010-09-27 TORNYY — 0.1100000
2010-09-25 TORBAL — 1.0000020
2010-09-24 TORBAL SV 0.1000000
2010-09-22 TORSEA — 1.1000010
2010-09-17 TORBOS — 0.0122101
2010-09-13 TORBAL — 0.1000000
2010-09-12 TORTBR — 0.0100000
2010-09-10 TORTBR — 0.1000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jesse Carlson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 162 0 14 19 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jesse Carlson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 TOR P 69 0 2 8 0 0
2009 TOR P 73 0 10 9 0 1
2010 TOR P 20 0 2 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jesse Carlson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 162

Salary History

Jesse Carlson's recorded salaries total $858,700 over 2 seasons, 2009 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Carlson's career ran from 2008 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2008 and 2010.

Jesse Carlson — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2011 TOR AL $450,000
2009 TOR AL $408,700
Total recorded salary (partial) $858,700

College History

Jesse Carlson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Connecticut Storrs CT 2000, 2001, 2002

Jesse Carlson: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jesse Carlson's first major league game on April 10, 2008; the last one listed came on October 3, 2010. Every season row on the page belongs to the Toronto Blue Jays, from 2008 through 2010. Carlson, born on December 31, 1980, in New Britain, CT, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 0 inches and 160 pounds. Jesse Carlson was the playing name; the full given name is Jesse Craig.

Across 162 games (0 starts), Carlson recorded 8 wins against 8 losses with a 3.63 ERA. The totals include 114 strikeouts. The leagues Carlson pitched in allowed 4.24 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 14.4% better than average. The best win total was 7, in 2008. In 2008, one of the busiest seasons, Carlson posted a 2.25 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.32. Carlson's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 668.7.

Every defensive appearance on record for Carlson, 162 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 14 putouts and 19 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Carlson

What years did Jesse Carlson play?
Jesse Carlson played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2010.
Was Jesse Carlson a pitcher?
Yes. Jesse Carlson pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 114 strikeouts.
What teams did Jesse Carlson play for?
Jesse Carlson played for one team, the Toronto Blue Jays (2008–2010).
What were Jesse Carlson's career stats?
In 162 games, Jesse Carlson went 8-8 with a 3.63 ERA, 114 strikeouts, 141.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
How much did Jesse Carlson earn in his career?
Jesse Carlson's recorded salaries total $858,700 over 2 seasons, 2009 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Carlson's career ran from 2008 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2008 and 2010.
What was Jesse Carlson's salary?
Jesse Carlson's last recorded salary was $450,000, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $450,000, in 2011, and his lowest was $408,700, in 2009. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2011.
What position did Jesse Carlson play?
Jesse Carlson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jesse Carlson and how much did he weigh?
Jesse Carlson was listed at 6 feet and 160 pounds.
What was Jesse Carlson's career ERA?
Jesse Carlson finished with a 3.63 career ERA, going 8-8 with 114 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jesse Carlson have?
Jesse Carlson recorded 114 career strikeouts.
Is Jesse Carlson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jesse Carlson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.