Jason Derik Isringhausen is an American former professional baseball pitcher and coach.
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24 Facts About Jason Isringhausen
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Jason Isringhausen pitched in Major League Baseball from 1995 through 2012 for the New York Mets, Oakland Athletics, St Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
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Jason Isringhausen proceeded to have a successful career as a relief pitcher, recording exactly 300 career saves.
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Jason Isringhausen was a two-time All-Star and led the National League in saves in 2004.
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Jason Isringhausen played catcher in high school before being moved to the outfield at Lewis and Clark Community College.
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Jason Isringhausen was chosen as a draft-and-follow prospect by the New York Mets in the 44th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball draft.
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Jason Isringhausen established himself as a top closer with Oakland, as the A's made the playoffs in 2000 and 2001.
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Jason Isringhausen earned his first selection to the All-Star game in 2000.
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Jason Isringhausen signed with the Cardinals as a free agent before the 2002 season.
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Jason Isringhausen registered a league-leading 47 saves in 2004, tying the franchise record which Lee Smith set, until Trevor Rosenthal broke the record in 2015.
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Jason Isringhausen struggled with control problems throughout the season, leading to 38 walks and a 3.
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Jason Isringhausen missed the entire 2006 playoffs due to a hip injury, allowing rookie Adam Wainwright to become the Cardinals' closer for the playoffs and that team's World Series Championship.
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On September 25,2007, Jason Isringhausen was named as one of 10 finalists for the "DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Year Award"; and on October 5,2007 it was announced the St Louis Cardinals had picked up Jason Isringhausen's option for the 2008 season.
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On February 20,2009, Jason Isringhausen signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays with an invitation to spring training.
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Jason Isringhausen impressed both pitching coach Bryan Price and former Cardinals and current Reds General Manager Walt Jocketty enough that the Reds prepared a contract offer for Isringhausen.
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On July 22,2010, Jason Isringhausen agreed to terms with a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.
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Jason Isringhausen signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training for the 2011 season.
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Jason Isringhausen had a good outing in his first game, against the Colorado Rockies.
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Jason Isringhausen was called in with 1 out in the bottom of the eighth inning and retired both batters he faced.
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Jason Isringhausen's return marked him as the only pitcher in major league history to return to the mound following a third Tommy John operation.
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Jason Isringhausen was being used as the 8th inning setup pitcher for the Mets until previous closer Francisco Rodriguez was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Jason Isringhausen eventually appeared in 50 games out of the bullpen for the Angels with a 4.
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On February 14,2013, Jason Isringhausen was named volunteer pitching coach at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville, Illinois, where he resides during the offseason.
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