Jason Bergmann

Infobox MLB player
name=Jason Bergmann


width = 150pxposition=Starting pitcher
team=Washington Nationals
number=57
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|9|25
birthplace=city-state|Neptune City|New Jersey
debutdate=August 28
debutyear=2005
debutteam=Washington Nationals
statyear=September 6, 2008
stat1label=Win-Loss
stat1value=10-19
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=5.09
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=252
teams=
*Washington Nationals (by|2005-present)

Jason Christopher Bergmann (born September 25, 1981 in Neptune City, New Jersey) is a pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball.

Bergmann was born in Neptune City, New Jersey, and grew up in Manalapan, New Jersey [Heyman, Brian. [http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070926/SPORTS/709260402/1002 "Agonizin' loss for Amazin's"] , "Asbury Park Press", September 26, 2007. "Reyes got one back by rocketing Manalapan native Jason Bergmann's third pitch over the fence in right-center to open the bottom half."] where he played high school baseball at Manalapan High School. [ [http://newstranscript.gmnews.com/news/2007/0711/Sports/080.html "Sports Shorts "] , "Farmingdale News Transcript", July 11, 2007. Accessed September 27, 2007. "Jason Bergmann has settled in as a starter for the Washington Nationals. The right-hander from Manalapan High School has a 3.47 earned-run average in his 10 starts for the Nats."] In college, he played for Rutgers University. During off-seasons, he works as a substitute teacher at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School.

2006 season

Bergmann began the by|2006 season pitching at the Triple-A level at the Nationals' affiliate, the New Orleans Zephyrs, but was called up after the Nationals traded Liván Hernández to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

2007 season

In mlby|2007, he was converted from a reliever to a starting pitcher by the Nationals. After a disastrous first game (in which he allowed 4 runs on 5 hits and 6 walks in 3⅔ innings), he pitched very well, posting a combined 2.41 ERA over his subsequent six starts, three times pitching six or more innings and allowing two or fewer hits, but, mostly due to lack of run support, no wins.

Finally, on May 14, against the Atlanta Braves Bergmann pitched a gem: he struck out five of the first six batters he faced, pitching seven no-hit innings, and finishing with 8+ innings pitched, allowing just 2 hits, one run, 10 K's, and one walk. [cite news | url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/15/AR2007051502553.html | title=Tough Love For Rotation | author=Mike Wise | date=May 16, 2007 | page=01 | publisher="The Washington Post"] It was his first win of the season, and the first win as a starter in his career. By the end of the game, opponents were hitting .162 against Bergmann, best in the Majors. After the game, however, he complained of elbow soreness, was put on the 15-day DL, and ended up missing a month, returning on June 26 (throwing four innings, four hits, one run against the Braves).

For the 2007 season as a whole, Bergmann accrued a win-loss record of 6-6 and a 4.45 ERA, striking out 86 batters and walking 42 over 115⅓ innings.

During the 2007-mlby|2008 off-season, Bergmann pitched for Tigres del Licey in the Dominican Winter Baseball League. In his four starts, he pitched a total of 19⅓ innings, compiling a 1-0 record and a 3.72 ERA, while striking out 11 batters and walking 3.

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