Jason Bulger #52

Jason Patrick Bulger...1997 graduate of Brookwood (GA) High School...attended Valdosta (GA) State University...he and brothers Kevin and Brian were each selected in 2001 First-Year Player Draft, the first time three brothers have been selected in same draft: shortstop Kevin(43rd round) and right-handed pitcher Brian (49th round) were both chosen by San Francisco, but neither signed...Brian signed after selection by Tampa Bay in 25th round of 2002 draft.

2011

Made the Angels Opening Day roster for the fourth consecutive season...appeared in five games, posting a 0.96 ERA (9.1 ip, 1 er) with opponents batting .182 (6-for-33) before being designated for assignment, April 27...Was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake, May 6 and spent the remainder of the season with the Bees...Placed on the 7-day disabled list with right shoulder fatigue, July 3...reinstated July 16...Held left-handed batters to a .182 (10-for-55) batting average while right-handers batted .263 (21-for-80) while at Salt Lake...Struck out 49 batters in 38.0 innings for the Bees, posting a 11.61 strikeouts-per-9.0 innings ratio.

2010

Made third consecutive Opening Day roster with Angels...Limited to just 25 games after appearing in 64 contests for the Angels in 2009...Did not record a decision while posting two holds and a 4.88 ERA (24 IP - 13 ER) in 25 relief appearances... Allowed 25 hits (3 HR) while walking 15 batters and striking out 25...Missed 69 games (June 11 - August 30) due to a right shoulder strain...Appeared in just six games over the final four months of the season...20 of his 25 outings were scoreless... Recorded 25 strikeouts in 24 innings of work...Posted a 0.96 ERA (9.1 IP - 1 ER) in 10 outings while rehabbing at Salt Lake.

2009

Made second consecutive Opening Day roster with Angels...Finished first full season with Angels posting a 6-1 record with a 3.56 ERA (65.2 IP - 26 ER) in a career-high 64 games...Allowed 46 hits (7 HR), walked 30 and struck out 68... His 64 appearances set an Angels rookie record along with his 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings, which were good for third most all-time by an Angels rookie...Limited left-handed batters to .196 clip (21/107) and all opponents to a .207 average to lead Angels...47 of last 57 outings were scoreless...Recorded an 11.74 ERA (7.2 IP - 10 ER) in eight games in April...Posted a 2.48 ERA (58 IP - 16 ER) in 56 games after May 1 (5th best ERA among AL relievers in span)...Earned first ML victory since 2005 with win over Boston, May 14 at Angel Stadium (1 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 SO)...Picked up first career save, July 28 vs. Cleveland (SV; 1 IP)...Five strikeouts against Baltimore, August 16, equaled most by an Angels reliever in 2009... Allowed all three grand slams hit against the Halos this season - Ichiro (Sea.), J. Kubel (Min.) & C. Thomas (Det.)...Recorded 10 consecutive scoreless relief appearances, August 23 to September 23 (8 IP, 4 H, 3 BB, 6 SO).

2008

Divided season between Angels and triple-A Salt Lake with four separate stints in the big leagues...Began 2008 season with Angels as a reliever, making first career Opening Day roster....Made five appearances before being optioned, April 20...Also recalled July 23 (no appearances, optioned, July 25) and Aug. 23 (optioned after pitching one inning Aug. 25)....Recalled Sept. 6 for fourth stint with Angels...Was 0-0 with 7.31 ERA (13 ER - 16 IP) in 14 major league appearances..Had best outing of MLB career Sept. 6 at CWS (3 IP, 5 SO)...Five strikeouts are most by Angel reliever in 2008...Also worked three scoreless innings, Sept. 26 (2 H, 2 BB, 4 SO)...At Salt Lake, finished 4-0 with 16 saves (third-most in league) and 0.63 ERA (43 IP - 3 ER) in 37 relief outings...Walked 22 and struck out 75...Did not allow a home run and opponents hit .169...Suffered only one blown save in 17 chances...Honored by MinorLeagueBaseball.com as Triple-A Reliever of the Year...Also named to Pacific Coast League Post-Season All-Star Team and selected to play in the Triple-A All-Star Game...Struck out season-high four batters six times (longest triple-A outing was 2 IP, 6 times).

2007

In 2007, began season at Salt Lake and had contract selected by Angels, Sept. 1...Finished 0-0 with a 2.84 ERA (6.1 IP - 2 ER) in six games with Angels...Struck out side in 9th inning, September 12 at Baltimore...Was reacquired by the Angels and signed as a minor league free agent, January 19, 2007...In 2007, split season between triple-A Salt Lake and Angels...Registered 5-2 record with 10 saves (12 chances) and a 3.76 ERA (52.2 IP - 22 ER) in 49 Bees' games...Allowed 51 hits (4 HR), walked 24 and struck out 81...Ranked first in league with 13.84 strikeouts per nine innings pitched...Tied for club lead in games and second in saves...Longest outing was 2.1 innings pitched, July 18 vs. Tacoma...Struck out season-best five batters, May 8 vs. Memphis (2 IP)... Posted 1.93 ERA (23.1 IP - 5 ER) in 22 road games...Had contract selected by Angels, September 1.

2006

In 2006, recalled by Angels, May 20...Appeared in two games, posting no record and 16.20 ERA (1.2 IP - 3 ER)...Made first appearance with Angels May 20 at Los Angeles (0.2 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 SO, 1 WP)...Was optioned to Salt Lake, May 22...Acquired by Angels March 1, 2006 in trade with Arizona for INF Alberto Callaspo...In 2006, Was 2-2 with four saves and a 4.72 ERA (34.1 IP - 18 ER) in 27 games at triple-A Salt Lake...Did not allow a home run, walked 15 and struck out 44...Had two stints on disabled list (June 14-Aug. 7 & Aug. 22 thru remainder of season).

2005

In 2005, appeared in nine games with Arizona, registering 1-0 record and 5.40 ERA (10 IP - 6 ER)...Was recalled from triple-A Tucson Aug. 25...Made Major League debut August 26 vs. Philadelphia (.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 SO)...Recorded first ML win, September 22 vs. Dodgers (1 IP, 1 SO)...In 2005, was 3-6 with four saves and a 3.54 ERA (56 IP - 22 ER) in 56 games for triple-A Tucson...Struck out 55 batters in 56 innings pitched...Ranked fifth in PCL in games pitched.

2004

In 2004, split season between single-A Lancaster and double-A El Paso...Was 0-1 with 11 saves (third most in California League) and a 1.52 ERA (23.2 IP - 4 ER) in 21 games with Lancaster...Allowed 14 hits (no HR) and struck out 31...Finished 0-3 with eight saves and a 3.91 ERA (25.1 IP - 11 ER) in 24 games with El Paso...Did not allow a home run in 25.1 innings and struck out 26 batters...19 saves on season paced Diamondbacks organization...Began season on disabled list recovering from Tommy John surgery...Pitched in 13 games for Scottsdale Scorpions of Arizona Fall League (0-3, 5 SV, 3.46 ERA).

2003

In 2003, spent season at single-A Lancaster...Limited to four starts, posting 2-1 record and 6.75 ERA (17.1 UP - 13 ER)...Placed on disabled list May 3 with right elbow strain...Underwent Tommy John surgery May 28 which was performed by Dr. Michael Lee.

2002

In 2002, split season between single-A South Bend and single-A Lancaster...Was 4-9 with one complete game and a 4.94 ERA (94.1 IP - 52 ER) in 20 starts at South Bend...Made professional debut April 5 vs. Lansing (6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 6 SO)...Was on DL due to right shoulder strain, May 4-31...Was promoted to Lancaster August 22 and finished 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA (10 IP - 6 ER) in two starts.