Jason Isringhausen
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2012)
Jason Isringhausen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2012 for 5 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 18 seasons. Across 724 career appearances, he went 51-55 with a 3.64 ERA, 830 strikeouts, and 300 saves. Jason Isringhausen was a 2-time All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 12667.7.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 235 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-07-17
- Last Game
- 2012-09-19
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Jason Derik Isringhausen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | NYN | NL | 9 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 93.0 | 88 | 29 | 31 | 55 | 2.81 | 4.45 (+37%) | 1486.5 |
| 1996 | NYN | NL | 6 | 14 | 27 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 171.2 | 190 | 91 | 73 | 114 | 4.77 | 4.61 (-3%) | 1632.9 |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.2 | 40 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 7.58 | 4.39 (-73%) | -500.5 |
| 1999 | NYN | NL | 1 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39.1 | 43 | 28 | 22 | 31 | 6.41 | 4.71 (-36%) | -976.8 |
| 1999 | OAK | AL | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 25.1 | 21 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 2.13 | 4.71 (+55%) | 374.1 |
| 2000 | OAK | AL | 6 | 4 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 69.0 | 67 | 29 | 32 | 57 | 3.78 | 4.77 (+21%) | 1111.6 |
| 2001 | OAK | AL | 4 | 3 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 71.1 | 54 | 21 | 23 | 74 | 2.65 | 4.42 (+40%) | 2831.2 |
| 2002 | SLN | NL | 3 | 2 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 65.1 | 46 | 18 | 18 | 68 | 2.48 | 4.28 (+42%) | 4179.9 |
| 2003 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 42.0 | 31 | 11 | 18 | 41 | 2.36 | 4.40 (+46%) | 1499.5 |
| 2004 | SLN | NL | 4 | 2 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 75.1 | 55 | 24 | 23 | 71 | 2.87 | 4.46 (+36%) | 2757.8 |
| 2005 | SLN | NL | 1 | 2 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 59.0 | 43 | 14 | 27 | 51 | 2.14 | 4.29 (+50%) | 1037.0 |
| 2006 | SLN | NL | 4 | 8 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 58.1 | 47 | 23 | 38 | 52 | 3.55 | 4.53 (+22%) | -1712.4 |
| 2007 | SLN | NL | 4 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 65.1 | 42 | 18 | 28 | 54 | 2.48 | 4.47 (+45%) | 1180.3 |
| 2008 | SLN | NL | 1 | 5 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 42.2 | 48 | 27 | 22 | 36 | 5.70 | 4.32 (-32%) | -578.8 |
| 2009 | TBA | AL | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | NYN | NL | 3 | 3 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 46.2 | 36 | 21 | 24 | 44 | 4.05 | 3.94 (-3%) | -555.1 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | 3 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.2 | 44 | 21 | 19 | 31 | 4.14 | 4.01 (-3%) | -1099.8 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 51 | 55 | 724 | 52 | 3 | 1 | 300 | 1,007.2 | 901 | 408 | 437 | 830 | 3.64 | — | 12,668 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 724 | 104 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 36 | .202 | .241 | .317 | .558 | -88 |
Career AVG .202 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.
Career OBP .241 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.
Career SLG .317 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career OPS .558 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | NYN | NL | 14 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | NYN | NL | 27 | 51 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .255 | .269 (-6%) | .340 (-15%) | .426 (-3%) | .767 (-8%) | -88.3 |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | NYN | NL | 13 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | OAK | AL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | OAK | AL | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | OAK | AL | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | SLN | NL | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | SLN | NL | 40 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | SLN | NL | 74 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | SLN | NL | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | SLN | NL | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | SLN | NL | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | SLN | NL | 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | TBA | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | NYN | NL | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 724 | 104 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 36 | .202 | — | — | — | — | -88 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | NLCS | SLN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2005 | NLDS1 | SLN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2004 | NLCS | SLN | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2004 | NLDS1 | SLN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2004 | WS | SLN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2002 | NLCS | SLN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2002 | NLDS2 | SLN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2001 | ALDS2 | OAK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2000 | ALDS1 | OAK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 26.2 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 2.36 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | NLCS | SLN | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 2005 | NLDS1 | SLN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3.00 |
| 2004 | NLCS | SLN | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 7.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4.70 |
| 2004 | NLDS1 | SLN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4.50 |
| 2004 | WS | SLN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 2002 | NLCS | SLN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4.50 |
| 2002 | NLDS2 | SLN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 2001 | ALDS2 | OAK | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.00 |
| 2000 | ALDS1 | OAK | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1448 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 385 | 57 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 7 | .193 |
| Away | 339 | 47 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 9 | .213 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 385 | 559.2 | 477 | 201 | 226 | 475 | 3.23 |
| Away | 339 | 448.0 | 424 | 207 | 211 | 355 | 4.16 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-19 | LAA | TEX | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-09-12 | LAA | OAK | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-10 | LAA | OAK | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-09-04 | LAA | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-08-29 | LAA | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-08-23 | LAA | BOS | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-08-18 | LAA | TBR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-08-17 | LAA | TBR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012-08-15 | LAA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012-08-13 | LAA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 724 | 52 | 62 | 144 | 17 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | NYN | P | 14 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | NYN | P | 27 | 27 | 13 | 28 | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 | NYN | P | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | NYN | P | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | OAK | P | 20 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | OAK | P | 66 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | OAK | P | 65 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | SLN | P | 60 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | SLN | P | 40 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | SLN | P | 74 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | SLN | P | 63 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | SLN | P | 59 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | SLN | P | 63 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | SLN | P | 42 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | TBA | P | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | NYN | P | 53 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | LAA | P | 50 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 724 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Player of the Week | Week of 2007-08-25 |
| 2006 | Reliever of the Month | May |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | LAA | AL | $650,000 |
| 2009 | TBA | AL | $750,000 |
| 2008 | SLN | NL | $8,000,000 |
| 2007 | SLN | NL | $8,750,000 |
| 2006 | SLN | NL | $8,750,000 |
| 2005 | SLN | NL | $7,000,000 |
| 2004 | SLN | NL | $7,750,000 |
| 2003 | SLN | NL | $7,250,000 |
| 2002 | SLN | NL | $2,750,000 |
| 2001 | OAK | AL | $3,300,000 |
| 2000 | OAK | AL | $825,000 |
| 1999 | OAK | AL | $475,000 |
| 1998 | NYN | NL | $220,000 |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | $212,000 |
| 1996 | NYN | NL | $169,000 |
| 1995 | NYN | NL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $56,960,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark Community College | Godfrey | IL | 1991, 1992 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 4th | 4.0 | 140 | 0 |
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Jason Isringhausen: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jason Isringhausen's first major league game on July 17, 1995; the last one listed came on September 19, 2012. The season rows list, in order, the New York Mets (1995 to 2011), the Oakland Athletics (1999 to 2001), the St. Louis Cardinals (2002 to 2008), the Tampa Bay Rays (2009), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2012). Isringhausen, born on September 7, 1972, in Brighton, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Isringhausen's listed size is 235 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The given name on file is Jason Derik Isringhausen.
Isringhausen pitched in 724 games, starting 52, and finished with a 51-55 record and 3.64 ERA. The same table counts 830 strikeouts and 300 saves. The leagues Isringhausen pitched in allowed 4.40 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 17.1% better than average. The best win total was 9, in 1995. The strikeout high was 114 in 1996.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jason Isringhausen
- What years did Jason Isringhausen play?
- Jason Isringhausen played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2012.
- Was Jason Isringhausen a pitcher?
- Yes. Jason Isringhausen pitched in the major leagues, recording 51 wins and 830 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jason Isringhausen hit?
- Jason Isringhausen hit 2 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What was Jason Isringhausen's career batting average?
- Jason Isringhausen batted .202 over his career, with 21 hits in 104 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jason Isringhausen have?
- Jason Isringhausen drove in 16 runs in his career.
- What was Jason Isringhausen's career ERA?
- Jason Isringhausen finished with a 3.64 career ERA, going 51-55 with 830 strikeouts.