Baseball player
Jason Pearson | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1975-12-29) December 29, 1975 (age 48) Freeport, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: LeftThrew: Left | |
MLB debut | |
June 4, 2002, for the San Diego Padres | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 20, 2003, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 23.62 |
Strikeouts | 4 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Jason John Pearson (born December 29, 1975) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres in 2002 and the St. Louis Cardinals in 2003. Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 195 pounds (88 kg), he threw and batted left-handed.
Biography
Pearson attended Freeport High School in Freeport, Illinois, and Illinois State University.
Pearson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Florida Marlins in June 1998. He played minor league baseball during 1998 and from 2001 to 2006; he played independent baseball in 1999, 2000, 2005, and from 2008 to 2010. He appeared in 288 minor league games and 166 independent league games.
Pearson pitched in four major league games. In June 2002, he made two relief appearances for the San Diego Padres, pitching a total of 1+2⁄3 scoreless innings while allowing one hit and striking out three batters. In August 2003, he made two relief appearances for the St. Louis Cardinals, pitching a total of one inning while allowing seven runs on four hits and three walks while striking out one batter. Overall, Pearson pitched 2+2⁄3 innings in the major leagues while allowing seven runs, for a 23.62 earned run average (ERA).
References
- Trowbridge, Matt (July 13, 2015). "Freeport's Jason Pearson took a curve to the major leagues". Rockford Register Star. Rockford, Illinois. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "Jason Pearson". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- "Jason Pearson Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- "Jason Pearson Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- "The 2002 SD N Regular Season Pitching Log for Jason Pearson". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- "The 2003 STL N Regular Season Pitching Log for Jason Pearson". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- 1975 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Stephenson County, Illinois
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- San Diego Padres players
- St. Louis Cardinals players
- Bowie Baysox players
- Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks players
- Fresno Grizzlies players
- Gulf Coast Marlins players
- Kane County Cougars players
- Memphis Redbirds players
- Mobile BayBears players
- Nashua Pride players
- Portland Sea Dogs players
- Portland Beavers players
- Sioux Falls Canaries players
- Southern Maryland Blue Crabs players
- Tennessee Smokies players
- Illinois State Redbirds baseball players
- Edmonton Capitals players
- Freeport High School (Illinois) alumni