Jonathan Papelbon Career Pitching Summary

Jonathan Papelbon played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2016, appearing in 689 games over 12 seasons. He recorded a total of 41 W and 36 L, an ERA of 2.44, 808 SO, a WHIP of 1.043, and a WAR of 23.2.

Jonathan Papelbon Yearly Pitching Stats

This chart shows the season-by-season changes in ERA, SO, and IP for Jonathan Papelbon.

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    🧾 Basic Profile

    Jonathan Papelbon
    NameJonathan Papelbon
    Date of BirthNovember 23, 1980
    Nationality
    United States
    MLB Debut2005

    📊 Career Summary

    Jonathan Papelbon appeared in 689 games over 12 MLB seasons from 2005 to 2016. Below are his cumulative stats and MLB all-time rankings:

    GS3 (MLB Rank: 5,804)
    GF585 (MLB Rank: 22)
    W41 (MLB Rank: 1,734)
    L36 (MLB Rank: 2,092)
    SV368 (MLB Rank: 11)
    ERA2.44 (MLB Rank: 822)
    IP725.2 (MLB Rank: 1,804)
    SO808 (MLB Rank: 843)
    BB185 (MLB Rank: 2,572)
    H572 (MLB Rank: 2,264)
    HR57 (MLB Rank: 1,785)
    SO910.02 (MLB Rank: 516)
    BB92.29 (MLB Rank: 10,185)
    H97.09 (MLB Rank: 10,832)
    HR90.71 (MLB Rank: 6,021)
    WHIP1.043 (MLB Rank: 11,233)
    WAR23.2 (MLB Rank: 450)

    📊 Last Season Summary (2016)

    In his final season (2016), Jonathan Papelbon recorded the following stats:

    GS0
    GF30
    W2
    L4
    SV19
    ERA4.37
    IP35
    SO31
    BB14
    H37
    HR3
    SO97.97
    BB93.6
    H99.51
    HR90.77
    WHIP1.457
    WAR0.0

    📈 Seasonal Highlights

    • Most Wins: 2008, 5 W
    • Most SO: 2012, 92 SO
    • Most IP: 2012, 70 IP
    • Best WAR: 2006, 5.0 WAR
    • Best ERA: 2006, 0.93 ERA

    🎯 Postseason Performance

    Jonathan Papelbon appeared in 18 games during the postseason. He recorded an ERA of 1.03, pitched 26.3 IP, struck out 23 batters, with 2 W and 1 L.

    Jonathan Papelbon Career Pitching Stats Overview

    seasonWLERAW-L%SVSOIPWARWHIPHRHBBRERERA+FIPSO9SO/BBGSGGFCGSHOHR9H9BB9BKHBPIBBWPBF
    2005
    3
    1
    2.65
    0.75
    0
    34
    34
    1
    1.471
    4
    33
    17
    11
    10
    173
    4.31
    9
    2
    3
    17
    4
    0
    0
    1.1
    8.7
    4.5
    0
    3
    2
    1
    148
    2006
    4
    2
    0.92
    0.667
    35
    75
    68.1
    5
    0.776
    3
    40
    13
    8
    7
    517
    2.14
    9.9
    5.77
    0
    59
    49
    0
    0
    0.4
    5.3
    1.7
    0
    1
    2
    2
    257
    2007
    1
    3
    1.85
    0.25
    37
    84
    58.1
    3.1
    0.771
    5
    30
    15
    12
    12
    257
    2.45
    13
    5.6
    0
    59
    53
    0
    0
    0.8
    4.6
    2.3
    0
    4
    0
    0
    224
    2008
    5
    4
    2.34
    0.556
    41
    77
    69.1
    1.9
    0.952
    4
    58
    8
    24
    18
    199
    2.01
    10
    9.63
    0
    67
    62
    0
    0
    0.5
    7.5
    1
    0
    0
    0
    2
    273
    2009
    1
    1
    1.85
    0.5
    38
    76
    68
    3.5
    1.147
    5
    54
    24
    15
    14
    252
    3.05
    10.1
    3.17
    0
    66
    59
    0
    0
    0.7
    7.1
    3.2
    0
    4
    1
    0
    285
    2010
    5
    7
    3.9
    0.417
    37
    76
    67
    0.1
    1.269
    7
    57
    28
    34
    29
    112
    3.51
    10.2
    2.71
    0
    65
    53
    0
    0
    0.9
    7.7
    3.8
    0
    2
    4
    4
    287
    2011
    4
    1
    2.94
    0.8
    31
    87
    64.1
    1.6
    0.933
    3
    50
    10
    22
    21
    147
    1.53
    12.2
    8.7
    0
    63
    54
    0
    0
    0.4
    7
    1.4
    0
    3
    1
    1
    255
    2012
    5
    6
    2.44
    0.455
    38
    92
    70
    1.6
    1.057
    8
    56
    18
    22
    19
    166
    2.89
    11.8
    5.11
    0
    70
    64
    0
    0
    1
    7.2
    2.3
    0
    4
    1
    0
    284
    2013
    5
    1
    2.92
    0.833
    29
    57
    61.2
    1.3
    1.135
    6
    59
    11
    23
    20
    129
    3.05
    8.3
    5.18
    0
    61
    54
    0
    0
    0.9
    8.6
    1.6
    0
    1
    1
    2
    254
    2014
    2
    3
    2.04
    0.4
    39
    63
    66.1
    2.8
    0.905
    2
    45
    15
    15
    15
    185
    2.53
    8.5
    4.2
    0
    66
    52
    0
    0
    0.3
    6.1
    2
    0
    5
    1
    1
    259
    2015
    4
    3
    2.13
    0.571
    24
    56
    63.1
    1.3
    1.026
    7
    53
    12
    22
    15
    184
    3.7
    8
    4.67
    0
    59
    51
    0
    0
    1
    7.5
    1.7
    1
    7
    2
    0
    260
    2016
    2
    4
    4.37
    0.333
    19
    31
    35
    0
    1.457
    3
    37
    14
    18
    17
    98
    3.69
    8
    2.21
    0
    37
    30
    0
    0
    0.8
    9.5
    3.6
    0
    0
    3
    1
    152