Jason Waddell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009)

Jason Waddell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2009 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA and 2 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 0–0
ERA 5.40
WHIP 1.80
SO 2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 200 lb
Born
6/11/1981 in Huntington Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2009-05-31
Last Game
2009-06-12

Full name: Jason Robert Waddell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jason Waddell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1.7 3 1 0 0 2 5.40 0.0

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 24.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jason Waddell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2009 CHN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1.7 3 1 0 2 5.40 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1.2 3 1 0 2 5.40 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jason Waddell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 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 Waddell — 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
2009 CHN NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 3 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

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jason Waddell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home200000—
Away100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jason Waddell — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home21.131026.75
Away10.100000.00

Last 3 Games — Pitching

Jason Waddell — Last 3 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2009-06-12 CHCMIN — 0.1211000
2009-06-07 CHCCIN — 0.1000000
2009-05-31 CHCLAD — 1.0100020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jason Waddell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jason Waddell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 CHN P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jason Waddell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 3

Frequently Asked Questions about Jason Waddell

Was Jason Waddell a pitcher?
Yes. Jason Waddell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
What was Jason Waddell's career ERA?
Jason Waddell finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jason Waddell have?
Jason Waddell recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Jason Waddell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jason Waddell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jason Waddell play for?
Jason Waddell played for the Chicago Cubs.