Jacob
Barnes
P · Below average
- PAL
- 27
- WAR
- 0.1
- ERA
- 4.36
2024№ 174 / 266
Jacob Barnes
#67P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 105 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- June 3, 2016
- Born
- April 14, 1990 (36)
- Birthplace
- St. Petersburg, FL, USA
- Nickname
- King Cobra
- Draft
- 2011
Career history
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2025 (1 season)
- Washington Nationals · 2024 (1 season)
- St. Louis Cardinals · 2023 (1 season)
- New York Yankees · 2022 (1 season)
- Detroit Tigers · 2022 (1 season)
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2021 (1 season)
- New York Mets · 2021 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2020 (1 season)
- Kansas City Royals · 2019 (1 season)
- Milwaukee Brewers · 2016 – 2019 (4 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | 8.0 | 5 | 1.63 |
| 2024 | Washington Nationals | 63 | 8 | 3 | 4.36 | 66.0 | 55 | 1.32 |
| 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals | 13 | 0 | 1 | 5.93 | 13.2 | 8 | 1.54 |
| 2022 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 5.64 | 22.1 | 12 | 1.43 | |
| 2022 | New York Yankees | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.2 | 2 | 1.20 |
| 2022 | Detroit Tigers | 22 | 3 | 1 | 6.10 | 20.2 | 10 | 1.45 |
| 2021 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 6.28 | 28.2 | 33 | 1.47 | |
| 2021 | Toronto Blue Jays | 10 | 0 | 1 | 6.30 | 10.0 | 15 | 1.80 |
| 2021 | New York Mets | 19 | 1 | 1 | 6.27 | 18.2 | 18 | 1.29 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Angels | 18 | 0 | 2 | 5.50 | 18.0 | 24 | 1.28 |
| 2019 | 33 | 1 | 5 | 7.44 | 32.2 | 32 | 1.78 | |
| 2019 | Kansas City Royals | 15 | 0 | 4 | 8.31 | 13.0 | 10 | 1.92 |
| 2019 | Milwaukee Brewers | 18 | 1 | 1 | 6.86 | 19.2 | 22 | 1.68 |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers | 49 | 0 | 1 | 3.33 | 48.2 | 47 | 1.52 |
| 2017 | Milwaukee Brewers | 73 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 | 72.0 | 80 | 1.25 |
| 2016 | Milwaukee Brewers | 27 | 0 | 1 | 2.70 | 26.2 | 26 | 1.13 |
| Career totals | 334 | 16 | 21 | 4.79 | 336.2 | 322 | 1.40 | |
Jacob Barnes: our analysis
2024 season: 63 G, 66.0 IP, 8 W, 3 L, 55 SO, 1.32 WHIP. WAR 0.1 (174th of 266) · PAL 27, below average.
In 2024, Jacob Barnes, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 27 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 174th among 266 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: command (74, above average). On the other hand, run prevention (20, well below average) and contact allowed (25, well below average) hold him back.
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 8 in 2022 to 27; his WAR went from -0.3 to 0.1.
Advanced stats, 2024 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.36
FIP
4.38
xFIP
4.17
ERA-
104
WHIP
1.32
K%
19.9 %
BB%
7.2 %
Strikeouts
55
Innings
66.0
Wins
8
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.0
80% of cases: -0.8 to 0.8
Strikeouts
31
2024 WAR
0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.3 WAR · -0.7 per full season
- 2022-0.3 WAR · -0.9 per full season
- 20240.1 WAR · 0.1 per full season
Outlook, age included
-15 · 34 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
67
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 77
- STF
- Stuff
- 64
- CTL
- Control
- 81
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 67
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 74
- EX
- Experience
- 78
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2024
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.38 · RA9-WAR: 0.0
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
95.4 mi/h
59th percentile
K%
19.9 %
23th percentile
BB%
7.2 %
74th percentile
xERA
4.87
13th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.342
13th percentile
Barrels allowed
6.4 %
66th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WSH | 0.1 | 27 | 67 | 95.4 | 19.9 | 7.2 | 4.87 | .342 |
| 2022 | NYY | -0.3 | 8 | 59 | 95.2 | 12.4 | 9.3 | 5.03 | .347 |
| 2021 | TOR | -0.3 | 42 | 77 | 94.8 | 25.8 | 8.6 | 4.30 | .318 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | vs KC | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.36 |
| Sep 25 | vs KC | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.39 |
| Sep 22 | @ CHC | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.45 |
| Sep 18 | @ NYM | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.52 |
| Sep 16 | @ NYM | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.35 |
| Sep 10 | vs ATL | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.38 |
| Sep 7 | @ PIT | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4.28 |
| Sep 7 | @ PIT | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.01 |
| Sep 4 | @ MIA | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.88 |
| Sep 1 | vs CHC | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3.79 |
Jacob Barnes: frequently asked questions
What is Jacob Barnes's record in 2024?
Jacob Barnes is 8-3 in 2024, with a 4.36 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 66.0 innings.
How old is Jacob Barnes?
Jacob Barnes is 36 years old: he was born on April 14, 1990.
How tall is Jacob Barnes, and how much does he weigh?
Jacob Barnes is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 231 lb (105 kg).
Where is Jacob Barnes from?
United States: Jacob Barnes was born in St. Petersburg, FL, United States.
How good is Jacob Barnes?
Jacob Barnes produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 180th of 266 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 27 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Jacob Barnes a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 180th of 266 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Jacob Barnes getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 8 in 2022 to 27 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Jacob Barnes drafted?
Jacob Barnes: 2011.
What is Jacob Barnes's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.