Jason Gurka
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2017)
Jason Gurka was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2017 for the Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 3 seasons. Across 18 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA and 14 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-08-29
- Last Game
- 2017-09-04
Full name: Jason Isidore Gurka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | COL | NL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9.39 | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | COL | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9.31 | 4.19 (-122%) | 0.0 |
| 2017 | LAA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 34 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 9.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | COL | NL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | COL | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | LAA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 19 | 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 (37 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 12.0 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 9.00 |
| Away | 9 | 6.0 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 9.00 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-04 | LAA | OAK | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-02 | LAA | TEX | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-01 | LAA | TEX | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-04-19 | COL | CIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-04-16 | COL | CHC | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016-04-12 | COL | SFG | — | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016-04-09 | COL | SDP | — | 2.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-04-08 | COL | SDP | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-04-05 | COL | AZ | — | 1.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015-10-02 | COL | SFG | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Salary History
Jason Gurka's recorded salaries total $660,000 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gurka's career ran from 2015 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | COL | NL | $660,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $660,000 | ||
Jason Gurka: the record in brief
Jason Gurka played a first major league game on August 29, 2015 and a last one on September 4, 2017. By club, Gurka's seasons break down as the Colorado Rockies (2015 through 2016) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2017). Gurka played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on January 10, 1988, in Houston, TX, USA, Gurka was listed at 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. Gurka's full given name, per the bio, is Jason Isidore Gurka.
Gurka pitched in 18 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 9.00 ERA. Also on Gurka's record: 14 strikeouts. The league ERA over Gurka's seasons was 4.17, so the 9.00 figure ran 115.8% worse than average. In 2016, one of the busiest seasons, Gurka posted a 9.31 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.19.
The one salary on file is $660,000, for 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gurka's career ran from 2015 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015. Retrosheet box scores cover 37 of Gurka's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Gurka played 18 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (1). On the mound, Gurka's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 6 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jason Gurka
- What years did Jason Gurka play?
- Jason Gurka played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2017.
- Was Jason Gurka a pitcher?
- Yes. Jason Gurka pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jason Gurka play for?
- Jason Gurka played for 2 teams: the Colorado Rockies (2015–2016) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2017).
- What were Jason Gurka's career stats?
- In 18 games, Jason Gurka went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 18.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Jason Gurka earn in his career?
- Jason Gurka's recorded salaries total $660,000 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gurka's career ran from 2015 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015.
- What was Jason Gurka's salary?
- Jason Gurka's recorded salary was $660,000 in 2016.
- What position did Jason Gurka play?
- Jason Gurka played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jason Gurka and how much did he weigh?
- Jason Gurka was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Jason Gurka's career ERA?
- Jason Gurka finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jason Gurka have?
- Jason Gurka recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Jason Gurka in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jason Gurka has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.