What years did Jon Switzer play?

Jon Switzer played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2009.

Was Jon Switzer a pitcher?

Yes. Jon Switzer pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 46 strikeouts.

What was Jon Switzer's career ERA?

Jon Switzer finished with a 6.20 career ERA, going 2-4 with 46 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jon Switzer have?

Jon Switzer recorded 46 career strikeouts.

Is Jon Switzer in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jon Switzer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Jon Switzer play for?

Jon Switzer played for the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Mets.

Jon Switzer

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2009)

Jon Switzer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2009 for the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Mets, a span of 7 seasons. Across 72 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 6.20 ERA and 46 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 2–4

ERA 6.20

WHIP 1.79

SO 46

Pitcher PIV -1002.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 190 lb
Born: 8/13/1979 in Bowling Green, KY, USA
MLB Debut: 2003-08-02
Last Game: 2009-06-22

Full name: Jon Michael Switzer

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jon Switzer — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	4	72	0	0	0	0	69.7	87	48	10	38	46	6.20	-1002.3

Career ERA 6.20 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 40.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jon Switzer — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2003	TBA	AL	0	0	5	9.7	13	8	3	7	7.45	4.40 (-69%)	0.0
2005	TBA	AL	0	0	2	4.0	5	3	7	5	6.75	—	0.0
2006	TBA	AL	2	2	40	33.7	38	17	19	18	4.54	4.53 (avg)	-1063.4
2007	TBA	AL	0	2	21	19.0	27	17	7	13	8.05	4.47 (-80%)	61.1
2009	NYN	NL	0	0	4	3.3	4	3	2	3	8.10	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			2	4	72	69.2	87	48	38	46	6.20	—	-1,002

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

Jon Switzer — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
72	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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Jon Switzer — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2003	TBA	AL	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	TBA	AL	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	TBA	AL	40	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	TBA	AL	21	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	NYN	NL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			72	—	—	—	—	—	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

Jon Switzer — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	38	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	34	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jon Switzer — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	38	34.2	43	27	25	19	7.01
Away	34	35.0	44	21	13	27	5.40

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jon Switzer — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2009-06-22	NYN	STL	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	1	0
2009-06-21	NYN	TBR	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2009-06-14	NYN	NYY	—	1.1	2	2	2	2	0	0
2009-06-12	NYN	NYY	—	0.2	1	1	1	0	0	1
2007-09-30	TBR	TOR	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2007-09-28	TBR	TOR	—	0.1	1	1	1	0	0	1
2007-09-27	TBR	NYY	L	0.1	2	2	2	0	0	0
2007-09-25	TBR	NYY	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0
2007-09-23	TBR	BOS	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
2007-09-22	TBR	BOS	—	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jon Switzer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	72	0	2	7	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jon Switzer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	DP
2003	TBA	P	5	0	0	0
2005	TBA	P	2	0	0	0
2006	TBA	P	40	1	2	0
2007	TBA	P	21	0	4	1
2009	NYN	P	4	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jon Switzer — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	72

Salary History

Jon Switzer — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2007	TBA	AL	$391,100
Total Career Earnings			$391,100

College History

Jon Switzer — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Arizona State University	Tempe	AZ	1999, 2000, 2001

Frequently Asked Questions about Jon Switzer

What years did Jon Switzer play?: Jon Switzer played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2009.
Was Jon Switzer a pitcher?: Yes. Jon Switzer pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 46 strikeouts.
What was Jon Switzer's career ERA?: Jon Switzer finished with a 6.20 career ERA, going 2-4 with 46 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jon Switzer have?: Jon Switzer recorded 46 career strikeouts.
Is Jon Switzer in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jon Switzer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jon Switzer play for?: Jon Switzer played for the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Mets.