Jarrod Washburn
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2009)
Jarrod Washburn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2009 for 4 teams, including the Anaheim Angels, a span of 12 seasons. Across 312 career appearances, he went 107-109 with a 4.10 ERA and 1,103 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-06-02
- Last Game
- 2009-09-15
Full name: Jarrod Michael Washburn
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 | ANA | AL | 6 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74.0 | 70 | 38 | 27 | 48 | 4.62 | 4.43 (-4%) | -1033.9 |
| 1999 | ANA | AL | 4 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.2 | 61 | 36 | 26 | 39 | 5.25 | 4.71 (-12%) | 407.4 |
| 2000 | ANA | AL | 7 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84.1 | 64 | 35 | 37 | 49 | 3.74 | 4.77 (+22%) | -2152.1 |
| 2001 | ANA | AL | 11 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 193.1 | 196 | 81 | 54 | 126 | 3.77 | 4.42 (+15%) | 222.4 |
| 2002 | ANA | AL | 18 | 6 | 32 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 206.0 | 183 | 72 | 59 | 139 | 3.15 | 4.28 (+26%) | 3025.4 |
| 2003 | ANA | AL | 10 | 15 | 32 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 207.1 | 205 | 102 | 54 | 118 | 4.43 | 4.40 (-1%) | -2933.2 |
| 2004 | ANA | AL | 11 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 149.1 | 159 | 77 | 40 | 86 | 4.64 | 4.46 (-4%) | -215.8 |
| 2005 | LAA | AL | 8 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 177.1 | 184 | 63 | 51 | 94 | 3.20 | 4.29 (+25%) | -265.6 |
| 2006 | SEA | AL | 8 | 14 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 187.0 | 198 | 97 | 55 | 103 | 4.67 | 4.53 (-3%) | -1173.1 |
| 2007 | SEA | AL | 10 | 15 | 32 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 193.2 | 201 | 93 | 67 | 114 | 4.32 | 4.47 (+3%) | -1427.9 |
| 2008 | SEA | AL | 5 | 14 | 28 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 153.2 | 174 | 80 | 50 | 87 | 4.69 | 4.32 (-8%) | -1521.6 |
| 2009 | SEA | AL | 8 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 133.0 | 109 | 39 | 33 | 79 | 2.64 | 4.32 (+39%) | 1794.8 |
| 2009 | DET | AL | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.0 | 51 | 35 | 16 | 21 | 7.33 | 4.32 (-70%) | -2883.5 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 107 | 109 | 312 | 300 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1,863.2 | 1,855 | 848 | 569 | 1,103 | 4.10 | — | -8,156 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314 | 41 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .220 | .304 | .220 | .524 | 0 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career SLG .220 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.
Career OPS .524 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — 31.0% below league average.
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 | ANA | AL | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | ANA | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | ANA | AL | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | ANA | AL | 30 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .600 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | ANA | AL | 32 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | ANA | AL | 32 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | ANA | AL | 25 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | LAA | AL | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | SEA | AL | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | SEA | AL | 32 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | SEA | AL | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | SEA | AL | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | DET | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 314 | 41 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .220 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ALCS | LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2004 | ALDS1 | ANA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2002 | ALCS | ANA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2002 | ALDS1 | ANA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2002 | WS | ANA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 36.2 | 40 | 20 | 14 | 21 | 4.91 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (626 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 160 | 41 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 4 | .220 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 153 | 911.0 | 961 | 456 | 282 | 556 | 4.50 |
| Away | 159 | 952.2 | 894 | 392 | 287 | 547 | 3.70 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-15 | DET | KCR | L | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009-09-10 | DET | KCR | — | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-08-31 | DET | TBR | L | 5.2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009-08-25 | DET | LAA | W | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009-08-20 | DET | SEA | — | 6.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009-08-14 | DET | KCR | — | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009-08-09 | DET | MIN | — | 6.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2009-08-04 | DET | BAL | L | 5.1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009-07-28 | SEA | TOR | — | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-07-23 | SEA | DET | W | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ANA | P | 15 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | ANA | P | 16 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | ANA | P | 14 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | ANA | P | 30 | 30 | 6 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | ANA | P | 32 | 32 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | ANA | P | 32 | 32 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | ANA | P | 25 | 25 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | LAA | P | 29 | 29 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 3 |
| 2006 | SEA | P | 31 | 31 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | SEA | P | 32 | 32 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | SEA | P | 28 | 26 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | SEA | P | 20 | 20 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | DET | P | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 312 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Pitcher of the Month | July |
Salary History
Jarrod Washburn's recorded salaries total $53,885,000 over 11 seasons, 1999 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Washburn's career ran from 1998 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 1998.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | SEA | AL | $9,850,000 |
| 2008 | SEA | AL | $9,850,000 |
| 2007 | SEA | AL | $9,850,000 |
| 2006 | SEA | AL | $7,450,000 |
| 2005 | LAA | AL | $6,500,000 |
| 2004 | ANA | AL | $5,450,000 |
| 2003 | ANA | AL | $3,875,000 |
| 2002 | ANA | AL | $350,000 |
| 2001 | ANA | AL | $270,000 |
| 2000 | ANA | AL | $222,500 |
| 1999 | ANA | AL | $217,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $53,885,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh | Oshkosh | WI | 1994, 1995 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Cy Young Award | AL | 4th | 1.0 | 140 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jarrod Washburn (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jarrod Washburn: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 2, 1998 and the final game on September 15, 2009, Jarrod Washburn built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Anaheim Angels (1998 to 2004), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005), the Seattle Mariners (2006 through 2009), and the Detroit Tigers (2009). Washburn, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'1" and 190 pounds. Washburn was born on August 13, 1974, in La Crosse, WI, USA. The given name on file is Jarrod Michael Washburn.
Across 312 games (300 starts), Washburn recorded 107 wins against 109 losses with a 4.10 ERA. The same table counts 1,103 strikeouts. That 4.10 ERA compares with a 4.45 league average across the same seasons, 8.0% better. No season topped the 18 wins of 2002. 2009 was Washburn's sharpest full season, a 2.64 ERA against the league's 4.32.
Washburn's awards table lists Pitcher of the Month (2009). The voting table's high point is a 4th-place Cy Young Award finish in 2002.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jarrod Washburn
- What years did Jarrod Washburn play?
- Jarrod Washburn played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2009.
- Was Jarrod Washburn a pitcher?
- Yes. Jarrod Washburn pitched in the major leagues, recording 107 wins and 1103 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jarrod Washburn hit?
- Jarrod Washburn hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Jarrod Washburn play for?
- Jarrod Washburn played for 3 teams: the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (1998–2005), the Seattle Mariners (2006–2009), and the Detroit Tigers (2009).
- What were Jarrod Washburn's career stats?
- In 312 games, Jarrod Washburn went 107-109 with a 4.10 ERA, 1,103 strikeouts, 1,863.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Jarrod Washburn earn in his career?
- Jarrod Washburn's recorded salaries total $53,885,000 over 11 seasons, 1999 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Washburn's career ran from 1998 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 1998.
- What was Jarrod Washburn's salary?
- Jarrod Washburn's last recorded salary was $9,850,000, in 2009. His highest recorded salary was $9,850,000, in 2007, and his lowest was $217,500, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2009.
- What position did Jarrod Washburn play?
- Jarrod Washburn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jarrod Washburn and how much did he weigh?
- Jarrod Washburn was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Jarrod Washburn's career ERA?
- Jarrod Washburn finished with a 4.10 career ERA, going 107-109 with 1,103 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jarrod Washburn have?
- Jarrod Washburn recorded 1,103 career strikeouts.
- Is Jarrod Washburn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jarrod Washburn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.