Jason Stanford

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2007)

Jason Stanford was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2007 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. Across 23 career appearances, he went 2-5 with a 3.61 ERA and 51 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1118.5.

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

W–L 2–5
ERA 3.61
WHIP 1.37
SO 51
Pitcher PIV 1118.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 200 lb
Born
1/23/1977 in Tucson, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
2003-07-06
Last Game
2007-07-26

Full name: Jason John Stanford

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jason Stanford — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 5 23 12 0 0 0 87.1 92 35 6 28 51 3.61 1118.5

Career ERA 3.61 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — 18.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jason Stanford — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2003 CLE AL 1 3 13 8 0 0 0 50.0 48 20 16 30 3.60 4.40 (+18%) 313.4
2004 CLE AL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 11.0 12 1 5 5 0.82 4.46 (+82%) 189.7
2007 CLE AL 1 1 8 2 0 0 0 26.1 32 14 7 16 4.78 4.47 (-7%) 615.4
Career · 3 seasons 2 5 23 12 0 0 0 87.1 92 35 28 51 3.61 — 1,118

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 Stanford — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
23 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jason Stanford — 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
2003 CLE AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 CLE AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 CLE AL 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 23 2 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

Jason Stanford — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1200000—
Away1120000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jason Stanford — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1248.2512113263.88
Away1138.2411415253.26

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jason Stanford — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2007-07-26 CLEBOSL 000000000
2007-07-23 CLEBOSL 000000000
2007-07-18 CLECHWL 000000000
2007-07-16 CLECHWL 000000000
2007-07-05 CLEDETL 000000000
2007-06-27 CLEOAKL 000000000
2007-06-19 CLEPHIL 000000000
2007-06-14 CLEMIAW 200000002
2004-04-15 CLEMINL 000000000
2004-04-09 CLEKCRL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jason Stanford — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2007-07-26 CLEBOS — 2.1533010
2007-07-23 CLEBOS — 1.0210000
2007-07-18 CLECHW — 1.0000310
2007-07-16 CLECHW — 1.0100020
2007-07-05 CLEDET — 2.2311000
2007-06-27 CLEOAK — 5.2933320
2007-06-19 CLEPHI L 6.2666131
2007-06-14 CLEMIA W 6.0611070
2004-04-15 CLEMIN L 6.0511130
2004-04-09 CLEKCR — 5.0700420

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jason Stanford — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 23 12 7 9 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jason Stanford — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 CLE P 13 8 4 1 0 1
2004 CLE P 2 2 2 2 0 1
2007 CLE P 8 2 1 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jason Stanford — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 23

Salary History

Jason Stanford's recorded salaries total $619,400 over 2 seasons, 2004 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Stanford's career ran from 2003 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2003 and 2007.

Jason Stanford — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2005 CLE AL $316,500
2004 CLE AL $302,900
Total recorded salary (partial) $619,400

College History

Jason Stanford — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte NC 1998, 1999
Barton County Community College Great Bend KS 1996, 1997

Jason Stanford: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jason Stanford's first major league game on July 6, 2003; the last one listed came on July 26, 2007. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Indians. Stanford is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds. The bio says Stanford batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is January 23, 1977, in Tucson, AZ, USA. Jason Stanford was the playing name; the full given name is Jason John.

Stanford's career pitching line is 2 wins, 5 losses and a 3.61 ERA over 23 appearances. Also on Stanford's record: 51 strikeouts. That 3.61 ERA compares with a 4.45 league average across the same seasons, 18.9% better. 2003 was Stanford's sharpest full season, a 3.60 ERA against the league's 4.40. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,118.5 for Stanford's career.

Stanford appears at one position only: pitcher, in 23 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 7 putouts and 9 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jason Stanford

What years did Jason Stanford play?
Jason Stanford played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2007.
Was Jason Stanford a pitcher?
Yes. Jason Stanford pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 51 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jason Stanford hit?
Jason Stanford hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Jason Stanford play for?
Jason Stanford played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (2003–2004, 2007).
What were Jason Stanford's career stats?
In 23 games, Jason Stanford went 2-5 with a 3.61 ERA, 51 strikeouts, and 87.1 innings pitched.
How much did Jason Stanford earn in his career?
Jason Stanford's recorded salaries total $619,400 over 2 seasons, 2004 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Stanford's career ran from 2003 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2003 and 2007.
What was Jason Stanford's salary?
Jason Stanford's last recorded salary was $316,500, in 2005. His highest recorded salary was $316,500, in 2005, and his lowest was $302,900, in 2004. The Salary History table lists each season from 2004 to 2005.
What position did Jason Stanford play?
Jason Stanford played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jason Stanford and how much did he weigh?
Jason Stanford was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Jason Stanford's career ERA?
Jason Stanford finished with a 3.61 career ERA, going 2-5 with 51 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jason Stanford have?
Jason Stanford recorded 51 career strikeouts.
Is Jason Stanford in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jason Stanford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.