Jason Isringhausen

Jason Isringhausen is a Major League Baseball player. He is currently a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Jason Derik Isringhausen was born in Brighton, Illinois on September 7, 1972. He attended college at Lewis and Clark Community College. In 1991, Isringhausen was selected by the New York Mets in the 44th round of the Major League Baseball amateur draft.Baseball-Reference.com: Jason Isringhausen

On July 17, 1995, Isringhausen made his MLB debut with the New York Mets. He spent several productive seasons in the Mets franchise. In 1999, he was traded to the Oakland Athletics. He established himself as the A's Closer in 2000, with 22 saves and a 3.78 earned run average. In 2001, he signed with the St. Louis Cardinals. In 2006, he was part of the World Series championship team. He was the closer during the regular season, but lost his job due to injury in the postseason. In 2007, he appeared in 63 games and recorded 32 saves for the Cardinals.MLB.com: Jason Isringhausen

• September 7, 1972: Born
• 1991: Drafted by New York Mets
• 1999: Traded to Oakland Athletics
• 2001: Signed by St. Louis Cardinals

• Mahalo's Guide to the St. Louis Cardinals
• ESPN.com : Career Stats
  • Height: 6-3
  • Weight: 230
  • Rookie Year: 1995

• September 7, 1972: Born

• 1995: Debuts with New York Mets

• 1999: Traded to Oakland Athletics

• 2002: Signs with St. Louis Cardinals

• 2004: Leads league with 47 Saves, Reaches World Series

• 2006: All-Time Saves Leader for St. Louis Cardinals