What years did Jason Kershner play?

Jason Kershner played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2004.

Was Jason Kershner a pitcher?

Yes. Jason Kershner pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 65 strikeouts.

What teams did Jason Kershner play for?

Jason Kershner played for 2 teams: the San Diego Padres (2002) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2002–2004).

What were Jason Kershner's career stats?

In 89 games, Jason Kershner went 3-5 with a 4.22 ERA, 65 strikeouts, 100.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What was Jason Kershner's salary?

Jason Kershner's recorded salary was $315,000 in 2004.

What position did Jason Kershner play?

Jason Kershner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jason Kershner and how much did he weigh?

Jason Kershner was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 165 pounds.

What was Jason Kershner's career ERA?

Jason Kershner finished with a 4.22 career ERA, going 3-5 with 65 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jason Kershner have?

Jason Kershner recorded 65 career strikeouts.

Is Jason Kershner in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jason Kershner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jason Kershner

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2004)

Jason Kershner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2004 for the San Diego Padres and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 3 seasons. Across 89 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 4.22 ERA and 65 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 132.5.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 3–5

ERA 4.22

WHIP 1.30

SO 65

Pitcher PIV 132.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 165 lb
Born: 12/19/1976 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA
MLB Debut: 2002-07-25
Last Game: 2004-06-16

Full name: Jason Ashley Kershner

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jason Kershner — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	5	89	2	0	0	1	100.1	93	47	11	37	65	4.22	132.5

Career ERA 4.22 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jason Kershner — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2002	SDN	NL	0	1	15	0	0	18.2	15	12	10	11	5.79	4.28 (-35%)	-385.9
2002	TOR	AL	0	0	10	0	1	5.1	5	1	4	7	1.69	—	0.0
2003	TOR	AL	3	3	40	0	0	54.0	43	19	15	32	3.17	4.40 (+28%)	553.1
2004	TOR	AL	0	1	24	2	0	22.1	30	15	8	15	6.04	4.46 (-35%)	-34.7
Career · 4 seasons			3	5	89	2	1	100.1	93	47	37	65	4.22	—	133

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 Kershner — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
89	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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Jason Kershner — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2002	SDN	NL	15	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	TOR	AL	10	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	TOR	AL	40	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	TOR	AL	24	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			89	—	—	—	—	—	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

Jason Kershner — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	47	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	42	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jason Kershner — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	47	54.1	42	15	12	31	2.48
Away	42	46.0	51	32	25	34	6.26

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jason Kershner — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2004-06-16	TOR	SFG	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
2004-06-12	TOR	AZ	—	0.1	2	2	2	0	0	2
2004-06-10	TOR	LAD	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2004-06-06	TOR	OAK	L	3.0	5	4	4	1	1	1
2004-06-01	TOR	SEA	—	3.2	6	4	3	2	1	0
2004-05-30	TOR	TEX	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2004-05-29	TOR	TEX	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2004-05-24	TOR	LAA	—	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	0
2004-05-22	TOR	BOS	—	0.1	2	0	0	1	1	0
2004-05-21	TOR	BOS	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jason Kershner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	89	2	11	11	1	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jason Kershner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	SDN	P	15	0	3	1	1	1
2002	TOR	P	10	0	0	1	0	0
2003	TOR	P	40	0	7	5	0	1
2004	TOR	P	24	2	1	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jason Kershner — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	89

Salary History

Jason Kershner's recorded salaries total $315,000 over 1 season, in 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kershner's career ran from 2002 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 2002 and 2003.

Jason Kershner — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2004	TOR	AL	$315,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$315,000

Jason Kershner: the record in brief

Jason Kershner played a first major league game on July 25, 2002 and a last one on June 16, 2004. By club, Kershner's seasons break down as the San Diego Padres (2002) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2002 through 2004). Kershner played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 19, 1976, in Scottsdale, AZ, USA and a listed size of 6'2" and 165 pounds. The bio lists the given name Jason Ashley.

Kershner's career pitching line is 3 wins, 5 losses and a 4.22 ERA over 89 appearances. The same table counts 65 strikeouts. Kershner's 4.22 ERA was close to the 4.38 league figure for those seasons. In 2003, one of the busiest seasons, Kershner posted a 3.17 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.40. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 132.5 for Kershner's career.

Kershner appears at one position only: pitcher, in 89 games. On the mound, Kershner's fielding totals are 11 putouts, 11 assists and 1 errors.

The one salary on file is $315,000, for 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kershner's career ran from 2002 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 2002 and 2003. Kershner's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 178 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jason Kershner

What years did Jason Kershner play?: Jason Kershner played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2004.
Was Jason Kershner a pitcher?: Yes. Jason Kershner pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 65 strikeouts.
What teams did Jason Kershner play for?: Jason Kershner played for 2 teams: the San Diego Padres (2002) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2002–2004).
What were Jason Kershner's career stats?: In 89 games, Jason Kershner went 3-5 with a 4.22 ERA, 65 strikeouts, 100.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Jason Kershner earn in his career?: Jason Kershner's recorded salaries total $315,000 over 1 season, in 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kershner's career ran from 2002 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 2002 and 2003.
What was Jason Kershner's salary?: Jason Kershner's recorded salary was $315,000 in 2004.
What position did Jason Kershner play?: Jason Kershner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jason Kershner and how much did he weigh?: Jason Kershner was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Jason Kershner's career ERA?: Jason Kershner finished with a 4.22 career ERA, going 3-5 with 65 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jason Kershner have?: Jason Kershner recorded 65 career strikeouts.
Is Jason Kershner in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jason Kershner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.