# Jason Bere

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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1971)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2015}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name=Jason Bere
|position=[Pitcher](/source/Pitcher)
|bats=Right
|throws=Right
|team=
|number=
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1971|5|26}}
|birth_place=[Cambridge, Massachusetts](/source/Cambridge%2C_Massachusetts), U.S.
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate=May 27
|debutyear=1993
|debutteam=Chicago White Sox
|finalleague = MLB
|finaldate=May 27
|finalyear=2003
|finalteam=Cleveland Indians
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label=[Win–loss record](/source/Win%E2%80%93loss_record_(pitching))
|stat1value=71–65
|stat2label=[Earned run average](/source/Earned_run_average)
|stat2value=5.14
|stat3label=[Strikeout](/source/Strikeout)s
|stat3value=920
|teams =
*[Chicago White Sox](/source/Chicago_White_Sox) ({{mlby|1993}}–{{mlby|1998}})
*[Cincinnati Reds](/source/Cincinnati_Reds) ({{mlby|1998}}–{{mlby|1999}})
*[Milwaukee Brewers](/source/Milwaukee_Brewers) ({{mlby|1999}}–{{mlby|2000}})
*[Cleveland Indians](/source/Cleveland_Indians) ({{mlby|2000}})
*[Chicago Cubs](/source/Chicago_Cubs) ({{mlby|2001}}–{{mlby|2002}})
*[Cleveland Indians](/source/Cleveland_Indians) ({{mlby|2003}})
|highlights =
*[All-Star](/source/Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game) ([1994](/source/1994_Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game))
}}
'''Jason Phillip Bere''' (born May 26, 1971) is an American former professional [baseball](/source/baseball) [pitcher](/source/pitcher) and [bullpen coach](/source/coach_(baseball)). He played in [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball) for parts of 11 seasons from 1993 to 2003, for the [Chicago White Sox](/source/Chicago_White_Sox), [Cincinnati Reds](/source/Cincinnati_Reds), [Milwaukee Brewers](/source/Milwaukee_Brewers), [Chicago Cubs](/source/Chicago_Cubs), and [Cleveland Indians](/source/Cleveland_Indians). He was elected to the [1994 MLB All-Star Game](/source/1994_Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game), but injuries limited his playing career. Bere was the Indians' bullpen coach from 2015 to 2017.

==Early life==
Bere was raised in [Wilmington, Massachusetts](/source/Wilmington%2C_Massachusetts) and attended [Wilmington High School](/source/Wilmington_High_School_(Massachusetts)) and [Middlesex Community College](/source/Middlesex_Community_College_(Massachusetts)). [Scouts](/source/Scout_(sports)) of the [Chicago White Sox](/source/Chicago_White_Sox) saw Bere pitch, and as a result, they selected him in the 36th round of the [1990 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft](/source/1990_Major_League_Baseball_Draft).<ref name=noregrets>{{cite web|url=http://www.lowellsun.com/latestnews/ci_25224419/jason-bere-no-regrets-over-career-that-could|title=For Jason Bere, no regrets over career that could have been|work=[Lowell Sun](/source/Lowell_Sun)|date=February 25, 2014 |access-date=January 7, 2015}}</ref>

==Professional career==
Bere signed with the White Sox, receiving a $2,000 [signing bonus](/source/signing_bonus). In 1993, ''[Baseball America](/source/Baseball_America)'' rated Bere as the eighth-best [prospect](/source/prospect_(sports)) in baseball.<ref name=noregrets/> He made his MLB debut in 1993, pitching to a 12–5 [win–loss record](/source/win%E2%80%93loss_record_(pitching)) and a 3.47 [earned run average](/source/earned_run_average) (ERA). He won his final seven [games started](/source/games_started), helping the White Sox win the [American League](/source/American_League) (AL) [West Division](/source/American_League_West) championship.<ref name=cubs/> He finished second in AL [Rookie of the Year Award](/source/Major_League_Baseball_Rookie_of_the_Year_Award) voting, behind [Tim Salmon](/source/Tim_Salmon). He was elected to represent the AL in the [1994 MLB All-Star Game](/source/1994_Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game).<ref name=noregrets/> He finished the year with a 12–2 win–loss record, leading the AL with a {{winpct|12|2}} [winning percentage](/source/winning_percentage).<ref name=eulogy>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1998/05/24/hold-the-eulogies-for-jason-bere-soxs-mended-hurler-shows-he-still-can-pitch/|title=Hold The Eulogies For Jason Bere|work=Chicago Tribune|date=May 24, 1998 |access-date=January 7, 2015}}</ref>

In 1995, Bere began experiencing [tendinitis](/source/tendinitis) in the elbow of his throwing arm.<ref name=cubs/> He had an 8–15 win–loss record and a 7.19 ERA.<ref name=highrisk>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2003/03/31/following-high-risk-plan/|title=Following 'high-risk' plan|first=Teddy Greenstein, Tribune staff|last=reporter|website=[Chicago Tribune](/source/Chicago_Tribune) |date=March 31, 2003 }}</ref> He led the AL in losses.<ref name=eulogy/> His injury necessitated [Tommy John surgery](/source/Tommy_John_surgery), which was performed in September 1996.<ref name=noregrets/><ref name=eulogy/> He returned to the White Sox in August 1997, following the [White Flag trade](/source/White_Flag_trade) that saw the White Sox trade away pitchers [Wilson Álvarez](/source/Wilson_%C3%81lvarez), [Roberto Hernández](/source/Roberto_Hern%C3%A1ndez_(relief_pitcher)), and [Danny Darwin](/source/Danny_Darwin), leaving them in need of more pitchers. Bere later acknowledged he returned to pitching too soon.<ref name=cubs/> The White Sox released Bere in 1998, and he signed with the [Cincinnati Reds](/source/Cincinnati_Reds). After the 1999 season, Bere signed with the [Milwaukee Brewers](/source/Milwaukee_Brewers).

In July 2000, the Brewers traded Bere, [Bob Wickman](/source/Bob_Wickman), and [Steve Woodard](/source/Steve_Woodard) to the [Cleveland Indians](/source/Cleveland_Indians) for [Richie Sexson](/source/Richie_Sexson), [Paul Rigdon](/source/Paul_Rigdon), [Kane Davis](/source/Kane_Davis), and a [player to be named later](/source/player_to_be_named_later) ([Marco Scutaro](/source/Marco_Scutaro)).<ref name=nyt2000/> He ended the season with a 12–10 record in 31 games started, a career high.<ref name=cubs/> A free agent after the 2000 season,<ref name=nyt2000>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/29/sports/american-league-roundup-indians-trade-sexson-then-ledee-is-dealt.html|title=AMERICAN LEAGUE - ROUNDUP - Indians Trade Sexson, Then Ledee Is Dealt - NYTimes.com|newspaper=The New York Times |date=July 29, 2000|access-date=January 7, 2015}}</ref> Bere signed with the [Chicago Cubs](/source/Chicago_Cubs) for 2001.<ref name=cubs>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2001/03/13/finally-healthy-jason-bere-looks-to-bolster-the-cubs-starting-staff/|title=Finally Healthy, Jason Bere Looks To Bolster The Cubs' Starting Staff.|work=Chicago Tribune|date=March 13, 2001 |access-date=January 7, 2015}}</ref> He had a 1–10 record for the Cubs in 2002, and signed with the [Cleveland Indians](/source/Cleveland_Indians) for the 2003 season.<ref name=highrisk/> He experienced pain in his right shoulder in 2005, while pitching for the [Buffalo Bisons](/source/Buffalo_Bisons) of the [Class AAA](/source/Class_AAA) [International League](/source/International_League), leading him to retire.<ref name=noregrets/>

==Coaching career==
The Indians named Bere a special assistant in baseball operations in 2006. In January 2015, the Indians chose Bere as their new [bullpen coach](/source/Coach_(baseball)), succeeding [Kevin Cash](/source/Kevin_Cash).<ref>{{cite news|title=Indians name former pitcher Jason Bere new bullpen coach|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=12127533|access-date=January 6, 2015|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN.com|date=January 5, 2015}}</ref>

Bere was released by the Indians following the 2017 season.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hoynes|first1=Paul|title=Cleveland Indians, bullpen coach Jason Bere part ways|url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2017/10/cleveland_indians_bullpen_coac.html|publisher=Cleveland.com|date=October 28, 2017}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Bere and his high school sweetheart, Dinelle (''[née](/source/n%C3%A9e)'' Erwin), were married in November 1994. The couple live in [North Andover, Massachusetts](/source/North_Andover%2C_Massachusetts), and have two children.<ref name=noregrets/>

==References==
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==External links==
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| before = [Kevin Cash](/source/Kevin_Cash)
| title  = [Cleveland Indians](/source/Cleveland_Indians) [bullpen coach](/source/Coach_(baseball))
| years  = 2015 – 2017
| after  = [Scott Atchison](/source/Scott_Atchison)
}}
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