Jason Bulger
Jason Patrick Bulger (born December 6, 1978) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Bulger played college baseball at Valdosta State University.
| Jason Bulger | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 6, 1978 Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 26, 2005, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 23, 2011, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 7–2 |
| Earned run average | 4.33 |
| Strikeouts | 138 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Jason Patrick Bulger (born December 6, 1978) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Bulger played college baseball at Valdosta State University.
Career
[edit]Arizona Diamondbacks
[edit]Bulger made his MLB debut on August 26, 2005, while a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
[edit]He was traded to the Angels during spring training in 2006 for infielder Alberto Callaspo. He made his Angels debut on May 20, 2006, after the team released third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo earlier in the day to make room for him on the roster.[1] He was reassigned to the minor leagues on May 23, to make room for callup Kendrys Morales. He was called up in 2007 when rosters expanded on September 1.
On March 30, 2008, the Angels released their Opening Day roster and Bulger made the team. He was optioned down to the minors on August 27. On July 28, 2009, Bulger recorded his first career save in the majors against the Cleveland Indians.
On April 27, 2011, Bulger was designated for assignment after making five appearances for the Angels in the 2011 season with a 0.96 ERA and striking out seven. He cleared waivers, and accepted his demotion to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees.
New York Yankees
[edit]Bulger signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins on November 18, 2011.[2] He was released at the end of spring training.
Bulger signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on April 1, 2012.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Angels release Alfonzo, call up Bulger from Triple-A". May 20, 2006.
- ^ "Twins sign former Angels reliever Bulger, add three others to 40-man roster". startribune.com. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ^ "Yankees add Bulger". April 2012.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac