Adam Pettyjohn

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2008)

Adam Pettyjohn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2008 for the Detroit Tigers and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 8 seasons. Across 19 career appearances, he went 1-7 with a 6.65 ERA and 41 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

W–L 1–7
ERA 6.65
WHIP 1.67
SO 41
Pitcher PIV -901.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
6/11/1977 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
2001-07-16
Last Game
2008-09-28

Full name: Adam Christopher Pettyjohn

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Career Pitching Statistics

Adam Pettyjohn — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 7 19 10 0 0 0 69.0 92 51 12 23 41 6.65 -901.4

Career ERA 6.65 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 52.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Adam Pettyjohn — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2001 DET AL 1 6 16 9 0 0 0 65.0 81 42 21 40 5.82 4.42 (-32%) -901.4
2008 CIN NL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 4.0 11 9 2 1 20.25 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 1 7 19 10 0 0 0 69.0 92 51 23 41 6.65 — -901

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

Adam Pettyjohn — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
19 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Adam Pettyjohn — 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
2001 DET AL 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 CIN NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 19 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 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

Adam Pettyjohn — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home700000—
Away1230000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Adam Pettyjohn — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home730.034117193.30
Away1239.0584016229.23

Last 10 Games — Batting

Adam Pettyjohn — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2008-09-28 CINSTLL 100000000
2008-09-21 CINMILL 000000000
2008-09-14 CINAZW 000000000
2001-10-04 DETMINL 000000000
2001-09-30 DETBOSL 000000000
2001-09-27 DETKCRL 000000000
2001-09-22 DETBOSW 000000000
2001-09-08 DETTORW 000000000
2001-09-04 DETCHWL 000000000
2001-09-02 DETTORL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Adam Pettyjohn — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2008-09-28 CINSTL L 2.0788202
2008-09-21 CINMIL — 1.0211000
2008-09-14 CINAZ — 1.0200010
2001-10-04 DETMIN — 7.0631251
2001-09-30 DETBOS — 2.0322011
2001-09-27 DETKCR — 3.1533141
2001-09-22 DETBOS W 1.2000200
2001-09-08 DETTOR — 1.0211010
2001-09-04 DETCHW L 5.1944231
2001-09-02 DETTOR — 1.0100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Adam Pettyjohn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 19 10 5 8 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Adam Pettyjohn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 DET P 16 9 3 8 0 1
2008 CIN P 3 1 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Adam Pettyjohn — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 19

Salary History

Adam Pettyjohn's recorded salaries total $217,500 over 1 season, in 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pettyjohn's career ran from 2001 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2001 and 2008.

Adam Pettyjohn — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2002 DET AL $217,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $217,500

College History

Adam Pettyjohn — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
California State University Fresno Fresno CA 1996, 1997, 1998

Adam Pettyjohn: the record in brief

The profile opens with Adam Pettyjohn's first major league game on July 16, 2001; the last one listed came on September 28, 2008. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (2001) and the Cincinnati Reds (2008). Pettyjohn is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 3 inches and 190 pounds. Pettyjohn threw left-handed and batted right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 11, 1977, in Phoenix, AZ, USA. Pettyjohn's full given name, per the bio, is Adam Christopher Pettyjohn.

Across 19 games (10 starts), Pettyjohn recorded 1 win against 7 losses with a 6.65 ERA. The totals include 41 strikeouts. The league ERA over Pettyjohn's seasons was 4.37, so the 6.65 figure ran 52.2% worse than average. In 2001, one of the busiest seasons, Pettyjohn posted a 5.82 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.42.

Pettyjohn appears at one position only: pitcher, in 19 games. The fielding table credits Pettyjohn with 5 putouts, 8 assists and 0 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adam Pettyjohn

What years did Adam Pettyjohn play?
Adam Pettyjohn played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2008.
Was Adam Pettyjohn a pitcher?
Yes. Adam Pettyjohn pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 41 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Adam Pettyjohn hit?
Adam Pettyjohn hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Adam Pettyjohn play for?
Adam Pettyjohn played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2001) and the Cincinnati Reds (2008).
What were Adam Pettyjohn's career stats?
In 19 games, Adam Pettyjohn went 1-7 with a 6.65 ERA, 41 strikeouts, and 69.0 innings pitched.
How much did Adam Pettyjohn earn in his career?
Adam Pettyjohn's recorded salaries total $217,500 over 1 season, in 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pettyjohn's career ran from 2001 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2001 and 2008.
What was Adam Pettyjohn's salary?
Adam Pettyjohn's recorded salary was $217,500 in 2002.
What position did Adam Pettyjohn play?
Adam Pettyjohn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Adam Pettyjohn and how much did he weigh?
Adam Pettyjohn was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Adam Pettyjohn's career ERA?
Adam Pettyjohn finished with a 6.65 career ERA, going 1-7 with 41 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Adam Pettyjohn have?
Adam Pettyjohn recorded 41 career strikeouts.
Is Adam Pettyjohn in the Hall of Fame?
No. Adam Pettyjohn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.