Jay Tessmer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2002)
Jay Tessmer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2002 for the New York Yankees, a span of 5 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 7.71 ERA and 14 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-08-27
- Last Game
- 2002-04-04
Full name: Jay Weldon Tessmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | NYA | AL | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3.12 | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 14.85 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.1 | 29 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 7.71 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | NYA | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | NYA | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | NYA | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | NYA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 14.0 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 7.71 |
| Away | 10 | 9.1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7.71 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-04 | NYY | BAL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-04-01 | NYY | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-29 | NYY | BAL | — | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000-09-27 | NYY | TBR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-25 | NYY | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000-09-22 | NYY | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-19 | NYY | TOR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000-09-17 | NYY | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-09-15 | NYY | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-05-19 | NYY | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 22 |
Salary History
Jay Tessmer's recorded salaries total $380,000 over 2 seasons, 1998 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Tessmer's career ran from 1998 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 1999 and 2000.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | NYA | AL | $210,000 |
| 1998 | NYA | AL | $170,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $380,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Miami | Coral Gables | FL | 1994, 1995 |
Jay Tessmer: the record in brief
August 27, 1998 and April 4, 2002 bracket Jay Tessmer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Yankees, from 1998 through 2002. At 6'3" and 190 pounds, Tessmer is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Tessmer threw and hit right-handed. Tessmer was born on December 26, 1971, in Meadville, PA, USA. Jay Tessmer was the playing name; the full given name is Jay Weldon.
Tessmer went 1-0 with a 7.71 ERA in 22 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Tessmer's record: 14 strikeouts. Against a 4.55 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.71 mark was 69.7% worse.
The position breakdown shows 22 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 1 assists against 0 errors.
The salary table's largest figure is $210,000 in 2002, and the listed salaries total $380,000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Tessmer's career ran from 1998 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 1999 and 2000. The college table lists University of Miami in 1994 and 1995. The game-log section draws on 44 games of Retrosheet box scores for Tessmer.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jay Tessmer
- What years did Jay Tessmer play?
- Jay Tessmer played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2002.
- Was Jay Tessmer a pitcher?
- Yes. Jay Tessmer pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jay Tessmer play for?
- Jay Tessmer played for one team, the New York Yankees (1998–2000, 2002).
- What were Jay Tessmer's career stats?
- In 22 games, Jay Tessmer went 1-0 with a 7.71 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 23.1 innings pitched.
- How much did Jay Tessmer earn in his career?
- Jay Tessmer's recorded salaries total $380,000 over 2 seasons, 1998 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Tessmer's career ran from 1998 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 1999 and 2000.
- What was Jay Tessmer's salary?
- Jay Tessmer's last recorded salary was $210,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $210,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $170,000, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 2002.
- What position did Jay Tessmer play?
- Jay Tessmer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jay Tessmer and how much did he weigh?
- Jay Tessmer was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Jay Tessmer's career ERA?
- Jay Tessmer finished with a 7.71 career ERA, going 1-0 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jay Tessmer have?
- Jay Tessmer recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Jay Tessmer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jay Tessmer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.