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Jason Derik Isringhausen (born September 7, 1972 in Brighton, Illinois) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, and is currently the closer for the St. Louis Cardinals. He began is career as a starter but injuries fored him to miss most of the 1997 season as well as the entire 1998 season. When he was finally healthy in 1999, he was moved to the bullpen after only five starts.

Isringhausen has prospered since his move to the bullpen. He had a league leading 47 saves in 2004, and had a career best 2.14 ERA in 2005.

For his career, Isringhausen is 36-36 with a 3.60 ERA and 216 saves. In his brief career as a starter he had three complete games and one shutout.

Early career

At Southwestern High School in Brighton, Illinois, Jason Isringhausen was a three sport star, excelling in football, basketball, and baseball. He played catcher, third base, and centerfield, but not pitch. He batted .340 as a senior.

In the middle 1990's, he, along with pitchers Paul Wilson and Bill Pulsipher were all widely hyped as the next generation of 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 2005 was the first year that all three started the season healthy.

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