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==High school/college years==
==High school/college years==
Jennings attended [[Poteet High School (Mesquite, Texas)|Poteet High School]] in [[Mesquite, Texas]], and was a standout in both [[American football|football]] and [[baseball]]. In football, he won All-District honors at both [[Kicker (American football)|kicker]] and [[Punter (American football)|punter]]. In baseball, as a senior, he was named the District [[MVP]] and posted a .410 [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]], hit seven [[home run]]s, and pitched his way to a 10-3 record and a 0.92 [[Earned run average|ERA]] with 132 [[strikeout]]s.
Jennings attended [[Poteet High School (Mesquite, Texas)|Poteet High School]] in [[Mesquite, Texas]], and was a standout in both [[American football|football]] and [[baseball]]. In football, he won All-District honors at both [[Kicker (American football)|kicker]] and [[Punter (American football)|punter]]. In baseball, as a senior, he was named the District [[MVP]] and posted a .410 [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]], hit seven [[home run]]s, and pitched his way to a 10–3 record and a 0.92 [[Earned run average|ERA]] with 132 [[strikeout]]s.


After graduating from Poteet, he attended [[Baylor University]], where he played baseball from {{By|1997}} to {{By|1999}}. Following his junior season at Baylor, Jennings was named by both Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball as the 1999 National Player of the Year. In what would be his final season at Baylor, he struck out 172 hitters in 146.2 innings and hit .382 with 17 homers and 68 [[Run batted in|RBIs]]. He also won the Golden Spikes Award, his second consecutive [[Big 12]] Player of the Year, consensus [[All-America]] honors, the Outstanding Player on the 1999 Big 12 All Tournament Team, and a spot on the 1999 All-Big 12 Academic First Team.
After graduating from Poteet, he attended [[Baylor University]], where he played baseball from {{By|1997}} to {{By|1999}}. Following his junior season at Baylor, Jennings was named by both Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball as the 1999 National Player of the Year. In what would be his final season at Baylor, he struck out 172 hitters in 146.2 innings and hit .382 with 17 homers and 68 [[Run batted in|RBIs]]. He also won the Golden Spikes Award, his second consecutive [[Big 12]] Player of the Year, consensus [[All-America]] honors, the Outstanding Player on the 1999 Big 12 All Tournament Team, and a spot on the 1999 All-Big 12 Academic First Team.
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As a member of the [[Colorado Rockies]], Jason posted his most impressive numbers in the {{mlby|2002}} season when he won the [[Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award]] in the [[National League]], beating out [[Brad Wilkerson]] and [[Austin Kearns]]. In his major league debut, Jennings hit a home run and tossed a [[complete game]] [[shutout]], becoming the first major leaguer to accomplish that feat.<ref>{{cite web | title = Jason Jennings Biography and Career Highlights | url = http://mlb.com/team/player_career.jsp?player_id=407298&y=2001}}</ref>
As a member of the [[Colorado Rockies]], Jason posted his most impressive numbers in the {{mlby|2002}} season when he won the [[Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award]] in the [[National League]], beating out [[Brad Wilkerson]] and [[Austin Kearns]]. In his major league debut, Jennings hit a home run and tossed a [[complete game]] [[shutout]], becoming the first major leaguer to accomplish that feat.<ref>{{cite web | title = Jason Jennings Biography and Career Highlights | url = http://mlb.com/team/player_career.jsp?player_id=407298&y=2001}}</ref>


From {{mlby|2003}} to {{mlby|2005}}, Jennings had three losing seasons and posted an ERA above 5 each year. In {{mlby|2006}}, Jennings pitched much better, ending the season with a 3.78 ERA, but had only a 9-13 record due to a lack of run support that ranked near the bottom of the league. From May 29 to the end of the season, Jennings had a 3.17 ERA, which was 4th in the Majors and 2nd in the NL behind [[Roy Oswalt]]. He also finished with over 200 innings pitched. He ended his career with the Rockies as the franchise's all-time winningest pitcher.<ref>{{ cite web | title = Jason Jennings Profile | url = http://houston.astros.mlb.com/team/player_career.jsp?player_id=407298}}</ref> He was surpassed in wins by a Rockies pitcher on June 23, 2009 by former teammate [[Aaron Cook (baseball)|Aaron Cook]].
From {{mlby|2003}} to {{mlby|2005}}, Jennings had three losing seasons and posted an ERA above 5 each year. In {{mlby|2006}}, Jennings pitched much better, ending the season with a 3.78 ERA, but had only a 9–13 record due to a lack of run support that ranked near the bottom of the league. From May 29 to the end of the season, Jennings had a 3.17 ERA, which was 4th in the Majors and 2nd in the NL behind [[Roy Oswalt]]. He also finished with over 200 innings pitched. He ended his career with the Rockies as the franchise's all-time winningest pitcher.<ref>{{ cite web | title = Jason Jennings Profile | url = http://houston.astros.mlb.com/team/player_career.jsp?player_id=407298}}</ref> He was surpassed in wins by a Rockies pitcher on June 23, 2009 by former teammate [[Aaron Cook (baseball)|Aaron Cook]].


On December 12, 2006 the Rockies traded Jennings, along with [[Miguel Asencio]], to the [[Houston Astros]] for [[Willy Taveras]], [[Taylor Buchholz]] and [[Jason Hirsh]].<ref>http://www.bucsdugout.com/2006/12/12/174328/84</ref> The deal seemed to work in favor of the 2007 Rockies, who made it to the [[2007 World Series]] with Taveras at the top of the order. Both Buchholz and Hirsh pitched decently in their first season with the Rockies.
On December 12, 2006 the Rockies traded Jennings, along with [[Miguel Asencio]], to the [[Houston Astros]] for [[Willy Taveras]], [[Taylor Buchholz]] and [[Jason Hirsh]].<ref>http://www.bucsdugout.com/2006/12/12/174328/84</ref> The deal seemed to work in favor of the 2007 Rockies, who made it to the [[2007 World Series]] with Taveras at the top of the order. Both Buchholz and Hirsh pitched decently in their first season with the Rockies.
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{{mlby|2007}} was a lackluster year with the Astros for Jennings. In a game against the [[San Diego Padres|Padres]], he gave up 11 [[earned run]]s on 8 [[Hit (baseball)|hits]] in two-thirds of an inning with three [[Base on balls|walks]] and no strikeouts.<ref>{{cite news | title = Jason Jennings Statistics | url = http://stats.boston.com/mlb/playerstats.asp?id=6785 | work=The Boston Globe}}</ref>
{{mlby|2007}} was a lackluster year with the Astros for Jennings. In a game against the [[San Diego Padres|Padres]], he gave up 11 [[earned run]]s on 8 [[Hit (baseball)|hits]] in two-thirds of an inning with three [[Base on balls|walks]] and no strikeouts.<ref>{{cite news | title = Jason Jennings Statistics | url = http://stats.boston.com/mlb/playerstats.asp?id=6785 | work=The Boston Globe}}</ref>


On January 17, {{mlby|2008}}, he signed a one-year contract with the Texas Rangers. Jennings ended up going on the [[Disabled list|DL]] after just six starts, all in April (missing the rest of the season), in which he struggled mightily. He went 0-5 with an 8.56 ERA, allowing eight home runs in 27{{fraction|1|3}} innings of work, and he made it past the fifth inning only once.
On January 17, {{mlby|2008}}, he signed a one-year contract with the Texas Rangers. Jennings ended up going on the [[Disabled list|DL]] after just six starts, all in April (missing the rest of the season), in which he struggled mightily. He went 0–5 with an 8.56 ERA, allowing eight home runs in 27{{fraction|1|3}} innings of work, and he made it past the fifth inning only once.


On February 6, {{By|2009}}, he re-signed with the Rangers to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090206&content_id=3803660&vkey=news_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex |title=Jennings signs Minors deal |accessdate=2009-02-06 |author=T.R. Sullivan |authorlink=MLB.com |date=2009-02-06 |work=MLB.com}}</ref>
On February 6, {{By|2009}}, he re-signed with the Rangers to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090206&content_id=3803660&vkey=news_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex |title=Jennings signs Minors deal |accessdate=2009-02-06 |author=T.R. Sullivan |authorlink=MLB.com |date=2009-02-06 |work=MLB.com}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
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Revision as of 16:21, 27 March 2020

For the American basketball player, see Jason Jennings (basketball).
Jason Jennings
Jennings with the Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (1978-07-17) July 17, 1978 (age 45)
Dallas, Texas
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 23, 2001, for the Colorado Rockies
Last MLB appearance
August 26, 2009, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record62–74
Earned run average4.95
Strikeouts749
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Jason Ryan Jennings (born July 17, 1978) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball with the Colorado Rockies (2001-2006), Houston Astros (2007) and Texas Rangers (2008-2009).

High school/college years

Jennings attended Poteet High School in Mesquite, Texas, and was a standout in both football and baseball. In football, he won All-District honors at both kicker and punter. In baseball, as a senior, he was named the District MVP and posted a .410 batting average, hit seven home runs, and pitched his way to a 10–3 record and a 0.92 ERA with 132 strikeouts.

After graduating from Poteet, he attended Baylor University, where he played baseball from 1997 to 1999. Following his junior season at Baylor, Jennings was named by both Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball as the 1999 National Player of the Year. In what would be his final season at Baylor, he struck out 172 hitters in 146.2 innings and hit .382 with 17 homers and 68 RBIs. He also won the Golden Spikes Award, his second consecutive Big 12 Player of the Year, consensus All-America honors, the Outstanding Player on the 1999 Big 12 All Tournament Team, and a spot on the 1999 All-Big 12 Academic First Team.

Professional career

As a member of the Colorado Rockies, Jason posted his most impressive numbers in the 2002 season when he won the Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award in the National League, beating out Brad Wilkerson and Austin Kearns. In his major league debut, Jennings hit a home run and tossed a complete game shutout, becoming the first major leaguer to accomplish that feat.[1]

From 2003 to 2005, Jennings had three losing seasons and posted an ERA above 5 each year. In 2006, Jennings pitched much better, ending the season with a 3.78 ERA, but had only a 9–13 record due to a lack of run support that ranked near the bottom of the league. From May 29 to the end of the season, Jennings had a 3.17 ERA, which was 4th in the Majors and 2nd in the NL behind Roy Oswalt. He also finished with over 200 innings pitched. He ended his career with the Rockies as the franchise's all-time winningest pitcher.[2] He was surpassed in wins by a Rockies pitcher on June 23, 2009 by former teammate Aaron Cook.

On December 12, 2006 the Rockies traded Jennings, along with Miguel Asencio, to the Houston Astros for Willy Taveras, Taylor Buchholz and Jason Hirsh.[3] The deal seemed to work in favor of the 2007 Rockies, who made it to the 2007 World Series with Taveras at the top of the order. Both Buchholz and Hirsh pitched decently in their first season with the Rockies.

2007 was a lackluster year with the Astros for Jennings. In a game against the Padres, he gave up 11 earned runs on 8 hits in two-thirds of an inning with three walks and no strikeouts.[4]

On January 17, 2008, he signed a one-year contract with the Texas Rangers. Jennings ended up going on the DL after just six starts, all in April (missing the rest of the season), in which he struggled mightily. He went 0–5 with an 8.56 ERA, allowing eight home runs in 271⁄3 innings of work, and he made it past the fifth inning only once.

On February 6, 2009, he re-signed with the Rangers to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.[5]

On August 27, 2009, Jennings was designated for assignment, then given his outright release by the Rangers.

During the 2009–2010 MLB offseason, Jennings was signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor-league contract with an invite to spring training.[6]

On May 25, 2011, the Grand Prairie AirHogs of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball signed Jennings to a contract for the remainder of their season. On September 12, 2011, Jennings started Game 5 of the AA Championship and pitched 62⁄3 innings to pick up the win and help lead the AirHogs to their first American Association Championship - his first championship at any level.[7]

Jennings officially retired in 2012.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Jason Jennings Biography and Career Highlights".
  2. ^ "Jason Jennings Profile".
  3. ^ http://www.bucsdugout.com/2006/12/12/174328/84
  4. ^ "Jason Jennings Statistics". The Boston Globe.
  5. ^ T.R. Sullivan (2009-02-06). "Jennings signs Minors deal". MLB.com. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
  6. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4954920
  7. ^ http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/texas-rangers/post/_/id/4871594/jason-jennings-pitches-airhogs-to-title

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