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Jason Berken

Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2003-2016 (2009-2012)
Proper Name
Jason Thomas Berken
Positions
P (318)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-0 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
West De Pere (De Pere,WI)
Colleges
Clemson University (Clemson,SC)
Drafted/Signed
2006-6-175-Baltimore Orioles
Signing Bonus
$ 155,000
Service Time
2.110 (2011)
MLB Debut
May 26,2009
MLBAM ID
460072
Retrosheet#
berkj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career10-20110280248.23201635.361.65

[Player Notes]

[2002] Gatorade Player of the Year for Wisconsin

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2003ClemsonACCNCAA-1Fr1819423.1919800011059.1582721125419001.408.800.153.796.224.101.64
2004ClemsonACCNCAA-1So1820512.5310100000046.1301813318403001.045.830.583.507.773.502.22
2006ClemsonACCNCAA-1Jr1822933.2218180000081.08343295347580101.449.220.563.788.334.782.21
2006Aberdeen IronBirdsNYPLA-BAL1822142.80980001045.039201445461000.987.800.801.009.204.009.20
2007Frederick KeysCaroA+BAL2223994.53272621110151.0160907612491244001.389.540.722.927.395.362.53
2008Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL10241243.58262521010145.214169589381255001.238.710.562.357.724.263.29
2009Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL-25115.6322000008.04551680001.254.501.136.759.005.631.33
2009Norfolk TidesILAAABAL4325201.05550000025.2193316160000.976.660.352.105.611.052.67
2009Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL49256126.54242400000119.216492871944660161.7412.331.433.314.966.921.50
2010Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4926333.0341000841062.1642421519453001.339.240.722.746.503.472.37
2011Norfolk TidesILAAABAL4727013.50540001018.0207717161011.5010.000.503.508.003.502.29
2011Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4927125.36400001040047.06329281021414011.7912.061.914.027.855.551.95
2012Norfolk TidesILAAABAL4728563.50262610000144.0160735610399815151.3810.000.632.446.134.562.51
2012Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL49280018.0010001101.06722100007.0054.0018.009.000.0063.000.00
2012Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN5728034.82440000018.223141036111011.5511.091.452.895.306.751.83
2013Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA192912123.80272710000161.0171746815461173151.359.560.842.576.544.142.54
2014Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN43301094.64242121231132.015978681343898081.5310.840.892.936.075.322.07
2015Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI1831584.612813002151113.113367581133788001.4610.560.872.626.195.322.36
2016New Hampshire Fisher CatsEastAATOR1832274.41231100312179.2863939923461011.379.721.022.605.204.412.00
2016Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR4132024.50620014026.0321713312170011.6911.081.044.155.885.881.42
2003NCAA-1Total-------423.1919800110059.1582721125419001.408.800.153.796.224.101.64
2004NCAA-1Total-------512.5310100000046.1301813318403001.045.830.583.507.773.502.22
2006NCAA-1Total-------933.2218180000081.08343295347580101.449.220.563.788.334.782.21
2006A-Total--BAL----142.80980010045.039201445461000.987.800.801.009.204.009.20
2007A+Total--BAL----994.53272621110151.0160907612491244001.389.540.722.927.395.362.53
2008AATotal--BAL----1243.58262521100145.214169589381255001.238.710.562.357.724.263.29
2009AA,AAATotal--BAL----312.14770000033.22388212240001.046.150.533.216.422.142.00
2009MLBTotal--BAL----6126.54242400000119.216492871944660161.7412.331.433.314.966.921.50
2010MLBTotal--BAL----333.0341000418062.1642421519453001.339.240.722.746.503.472.37
2011AAATotal--BAL----013.50540010018.0207717161011.5010.000.503.508.003.502.29
2011MLBTotal--BAL----125.36400004010047.06329281021414011.7912.061.914.027.855.551.95
2012AAATotal--BAL----563.50262610000144.0160735610399815151.3810.000.622.446.124.562.51
2012MLBTotal--CHN,BAL----035.49540011019.229211257111011.8313.272.293.205.039.611.57
2013AAATotal--CHA----12123.80272710000161.0171746815461173151.359.560.842.576.544.142.54
2014AAATotal--SFN----1094.64242121321132.015978681343898081.5310.840.892.936.075.322.07
2015AAATotal--PHI----584.612813001521113.113367581133788001.4610.560.872.626.195.322.36
2016AA,AAATotal--TOR----294.432913001641105.211856521235631021.4510.051.022.985.374.771.80
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB10205.36110280082190248.232016614839911638181.6511.581.413.295.906.011.79
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL034.82440000018.223141036111011.5511.091.452.895.306.751.83
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL10175.40106240082190230.029715213836851527171.6611.621.413.335.955.951.79
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors59633.992081708338931049.1112454246589307780462211.369.640.762.636.694.652.54
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA34383.9612198412352620.069431927354186431352201.4210.070.782.706.264.632.32
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA15123.935138211331233.123111310219671796011.288.910.732.586.904.362.67
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+994.53272621110151.0160907612491244001.389.540.722.927.395.362.53
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-142.80980010045.039201445461000.987.800.801.009.204.009.20
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1863.044736001100186.21718863977156200101.338.240.433.717.524.242.03

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2009Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4925P110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2012Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN5728P450000000001000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.000.000.00
2014Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN4330P152725200500291200073223.185.267.259.526.148.074.2786.2528.134.500.00
2015Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI1831P760000000006030000900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
2009MLBTotal--BAL------110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00AL2009
2012MLBTotal--CHN------450000000001000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.00NL2012
2014AAATotal--SFN------152725200500291200073223.185.267.259.526.148.074.2786.2528.134.50PCL2014
2015AAATotal--PHI------760000000006030000900.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67IL2015
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB560000000002000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL450000000001000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors2233252005002151500074123.152.222.212.434.121.061.2784.8836.597.50
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA2233252005002151500074123.152.222.212.434.121.061.2784.8836.597.50

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2009Baltimore OriolesMLB Spring TrainingSpring25000.0000000010.01000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
2010Baltimore OriolesMLB Spring TrainingSpring26025.40720005015.018991490001.4710.800.602.405.405.402.25
2011Baltimore OriolesMLB Spring TrainingSpring27013.21900009014.09550490000.935.790.002.575.793.212.25
2012Baltimore OriolesMLB Spring TrainingSpring28000.0010000101.01000010001.009.000.000.009.000.000.00
2013Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring290110.8010000101.23221020001.8016.205.400.0010.8010.800.00
2014San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring30004.5030000306.06330130011.179.000.001.504.504.503.00
2015Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring31000.0010001100.10000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (7 Yrs)Spring044.502200120138.038191929240011.249.000.472.135.684.502.67
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2010Baltimore OriolesMLB Spring TrainingSpring26700000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2014San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring30200000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (2 Yrs)Spring900000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2006Aberdeen IronBirdsNYPLA-22P9--19011010001.0001.10.000.0012.2100.014
2007Frederick KeysCaroA+23P27--81450272200.8150.80.000.0019.6100.07
2008Bowie BaysoxEastAA24P26--9940221800.8180.70.000.0018.3100.09
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2003ClemsonACCNCAA-1Fr19392241719Jack Leggett--NCAA Regionals
2004ClemsonACCNCAA-1So20392641410Jack Leggett--NCAA Regionals
2006ClemsonACCNCAA-1Jr2253161118Jack Leggett--NCAA College World Series
2006Aberdeen IronBirdsNYPLA-BAL2241333-9Andy Etchebarren---
2007Frederick KeysCaroA+BAL2364743-27Tommy Thompson--League Champions
2008Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL2484581-26Brad Komminsk--Lost in Semi-Finals
2009Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL2573693-2Brad Komminsk--dnq
2009Norfolk TidesILAAABAL2571713-5Gary Allenson--dnq
2009Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2564985-24Dave Trembley400,000dnq
2010Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2666965-41Dave Trembley, Juan Samuel, Buck Showalter400,000dnq
2011Norfolk TidesILAAABAL2756874-5Gary Allenson--dnq
2011Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2769935-40Buck Showalter426,5002.110dnq
2012Norfolk TidesILAAABAL2874702-26Ron Johnson--dnq
2012Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2893692-1Buck Showalter480,000Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2012Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN28611015-4Dale Sveum480,000dnq
2013Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA2965783-27Joel Skinner--dnq
2014Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN3068764-24Bob Mariano--dnq
2015Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI3163815-28Dave Brundage--dnq
2016New Hampshire Fisher CatsEastAATOR3269734-23Bobby Meacham--dnq
2016Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR3266785-6Gary Allenson--dnq
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2016-11-07Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2016-08-07Assigned to Buffalo (AAA)Toronto Blue JaysBuffalo (AAA)NoMinors
2016-07-01Activated from disabled listToronto Blue JaysNew Hampshire (AA)NoMinors
2016-06-23DL-7 InjuredToronto Blue JaysNew Hampshire (AA)NoDL-7
2016-04-07Assigned to New Hampshire (AA)Toronto Blue JaysNew Hampshire (AA)NoMinors
2016-02-22Signed to Minor League ContractToronto Blue JaysNoMinors
2015-11-17Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2015-04-09Assigned to Lehigh Valley (AAA)Philadelphia PhilliesLehigh Valley (AAA)NoMinors
2015-03-02Signed to Minor League ContractPhiladelphia PhilliesNoMinors
2014-11-08Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
Show all transactions

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamBaltimore Orioles16View Rankings
2009Baseball AmericaTeamBaltimore Orioles17View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2006Baltimore Orioles155,000Signing Bonus
2009Baltimore Orioles25400,000--2,996,106400,000
2010Baltimore Orioles26400,000--3,014,572400,000
2011Baltimore Orioles27426,500216643,095,183414,0002.110
2012Baltimore Orioles28480,000--3,213,479480,000
5 season(s)$1,861,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
41
Walks
61
Hittable
41
SO/BB
53
vsPower
41
Hitting
5
Durability
70
Team
.482

[Career Highlights]

[2002]  Gatorade Player of the Year for Wisconsin
[2003]  Played for Clemson (NCAA-1) ... Led ACC in Home Runs per 9 Innings
[2004]  Played for Clemson (NCAA-1) ... Led ACC in Hits per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in ACC in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched
[2006]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #6 (#175) out of Clemson ... Signing Scout: Dominic Viola ... Played for Clemson (NCAA-1) ... Played for Aberdeen IronBirds (A-) ... Finished top 10 in ACC in Wins, Games Started, Walks Allowed
[2007]  Played for Frederick Keys (A+) ... Led Caro in Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2008]  Played for Bowie Baysox (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Complete Games, Shutouts, Strikeouts, Walks per 9 Innings
[2009]  Played for Bowie Baysox (AA) ... Played for Norfolk Tides (AAA) ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses
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