Jarrod Washburn
Jarrod Washburn | |
---|---|
Pitcher | |
Born: La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S. | August 13, 1974|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
June 2, 1998, for the Anaheim Angels | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 15, 2009, for the Detroit Tigers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 107–109 |
Earned run average | 4.10 |
Strikeouts | 1,103 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
|
Jarrod Michael Washburn (born August 13, 1974) is an American former professional baseball
Career
High school / college
Jarrod Washburn graduated from Webster High School, in Webster, WI in 1992.
Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Washburn was drafted by the
After dividing his time between the Angels and Triple-A Edmonton in 1999, going 4–5 with a 5.25 ERA in 16 games, in 2000, Washburn once again split time between Triple A and the Angels, going 7–2 in 14 starts.
Washburn was called up for good in 2001; he started 30 games and went 11–10 with an ERA of 3.77 establishing himself as a major league starter.
Washburn's career year was
In 2003, Washburn went 10–15 and his ERA climbed to 4.43. 2004 was similar with a 4.64 ERA, but with more run support, his record improved to 11-8. In 2005, despite having a record of only 8–8, he had an ERA of 3.20 and became a free agent after the season.
Seattle Mariners
On December 22, 2005, Washburn signed a four-year contract worth $37.5 million with the Seattle Mariners.[4] In 2006, he finished a disappointing 8-14 with a 4.67 ERA; in 2007, he bettered his ERA to 4.32. In 2008, Washburn struggled early in the season, but from June 9 to August 6, he had an ERA of 3.24. Through August 6, Washburn had the lowest run support in the American League,[5] and was also the victim of seven blown saves in 2008, tying for first in the majors.[6]
On July 6, 2009, Washburn threw the first one-hitter in
As of the end of July 2009, opposing batters were hitting .224 against him, which was the third-lowest batting average in the league; he was just behind Edwin Jackson (.216) and Matt Garza (.222), and was followed by Scott Feldman (.228; .217 as a starter).[7]
Detroit Tigers
On July 31, 2009, Washburn was traded to the Detroit Tigers for pitchers Luke French and Mauricio Robles.[8] Washburn, a playoff-tested veteran in the midst of a great season, was expected to shore up a Tigers rotation that had seen seven different pitchers make a start in the fifth starters' spot.[9] Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski stated that Washburn was "pitching as well as anyone in the league" at the time of the trade. While he had led the American League in earned run average at the time of the trade,[10] Washburn's tenure with the Tigers was forgettable, as he proceeded to go 1-3 with a 7.33 ERA in 8 starts. Washburn himself noted that while he had "a couple good starts, overall he had not been good." The Tigers, who had been in first place in the American League Central Division since May 8, slowly relinquished their division lead and missed out on the playoffs altogether following a 163rd game tiebreaker with the Minnesota Twins.[9] In addition to French and Robles, the trade also cost the Tigers $3.5 million for Washburn's prorated salary. While the trade was initially highly praised,[10] in hindsight it has been panned by critics and fans.[11]
In 2009, with the Mariners and Tigers, Washburn finished with a combined 9-9 record with a 3.78 ERA in 28 starts.
Retirement
At the end of the 2009 season, Washburn filed for free agency. According to an interview in the May 6, 2010 issue of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh newspaper, The Advance-Titan, Washburn said that he is retiring to spend more time with his family. Washburn currently resides at his home in rural Webster, Wisconsin.[12]
In 2013, Washburn became the head baseball coach at his alma mater, Webster High School.[13]
References
- ^ "Small town makes big to-do over kid". USA Today. October 22, 2002.
- ^ University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
- ^ "Archives - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. 13 June 1998.
- ^ "Around the Majors: Mariners sign Washburn | The Hardball Times".
- ^ "Seattle's struggles frustrate Washburn". August 7, 2008, Mlb.com. Retrieved on August 8, 2008.
- ^ Chuck, Bill. 100 random things about the Red Sox, Rays, and Yankees, The Boston Globe. Published April 2, 2009. Retrieved May 2, 2009.
- ^ Sullivan, T.R., "Feldman: The rock of the rotation," MLB.com, 7/29/09, accessed 8/15/09
- ^ "Tigers acquire Washburn from Mariners | MLB.com: News". Archived from the original on 2009-08-03.
- ^ a b "2009 Detroit Tigers Roster by Baseball Almanac".
- ^ a b "Tigers acquire Washburn for 2 pitchers". ESPN. July 31, 2009. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ^ "Tigers trade for Jarrod Washburn now taking shape as former prospect Mauricio Robles shines in Seattle". 4 March 2010.
- ^ "The Advance-Titan - Former Titan Washburn mulls baseball retirement". Archived from the original on 2010-05-12. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ "Former Angel Jarrod Washburn is a high school baseball coach". 7 March 2013.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs