Jason Isringhausen

Jason Isringhausen
Isringhausen with the New York Mets
Pitcher
Born: (1972-09-07) September 7, 1972 (age 44) Brighton, Illinois
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 17, 1995, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
September 19, 2012, for the  Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	51–55
Earned run average	3.64
Strikeouts	830
Saves	300
Teams
New York Mets (1995–1997, 1999) Oakland Athletics (1999–2001) St. Louis Cardinals (2002–2008) Tampa Bay Rays (2009) New York Mets (2011) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2012)
Career highlights and awards
2× All-Star (2000, 2005) NL saves leader (2004)

Jason Derik Isringhausen (/ˈɪzrɪŋhaʊzɪn/ born September 7, 1972) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and coach. He 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.

Isringhausen was, with Bill Pulsipher and Paul Wilson, a member of "Generation K", a group of highly regarded Mets prospects. Isringhausen proceeded to have a successful career as a relief pitcher, recording exactly 300 career saves. He was a two-time All-Star and led the National League in saves in 2004.

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. He signed in May 1992.

In the mid-1990s, Isringhausen, along with pitchers Bill Pulsipher and Paul Wilson were all widely hyped as the next generation of New York Mets' superstars, despite all being in the minor leagues. The group received considerable press attention and the nickname "Generation K". However, injuries took their toll and 1995 was the first year that all three started the season healthy.