Jacob
Brentz
P · Around average
- PAL
- 49
- WAR
- 0.3
- ERA
- 3.66
2021№ 133 / 271
Jake Brentz
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 93 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- April 3, 2021
- Born
- September 14, 1994 (32)
- Birthplace
- Ballwin, MO, USA
- Draft
- 2013
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kansas City Royals | 8 | 0 | 3 | 23.63 | 5.1 | 9 | 3.94 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals | 72 | 5 | 2 | 3.66 | 64.0 | 76 | 1.28 |
| Career totals | 80 | 5 | 5 | 5.19 | 69.1 | 85 | 1.49 | |
Jake Brentz: our analysis
2021 season: 72 G, 64.0 IP, 5 W, 2 L, 76 SO, 1.28 WHIP. WAR 0.3 (133rd of 271) · PAL 49, around average.
In 2021, Jake Brentz, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 49 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.3 ranks 133rd among 271 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: velocity (89, among the best in the league). On the other hand, command (11, among the weakest in the league) and contact allowed (30, below average) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.66
FIP
4.23
xFIP
4.30
ERA-
81
WHIP
1.28
K%
27.3 %
BB%
13.3 %
Strikeouts
76
Innings
64.0
Wins
5
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.3
80% of cases: -0.8 to 1.3
Strikeouts
76
2021 WAR
0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.3 WAR · 0.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
+10 · 26 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
74
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 87
- STF
- Stuff
- 78
- CTL
- Control
- 60
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 69
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 87
- EX
- Experience
- 24
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, 2021
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: 4.23 · RA9-WAR: 0.6
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
96.9 mi/h
88th percentile
K%
27.3 %
71th percentile
BB%
13.3 %
13th percentile
xERA
4.38
29th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.321
29th percentile
Barrels allowed
8.2 %
34th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | vs CLE | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.66 |
| Sep 25 | @ DET | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.53 |
| Sep 24 | @ DET | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.55 |
| Sep 20 | @ CLE | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.59 |
| Sep 17 | vs SEA | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.65 |
| Sep 16 | vs ATH | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.56 |
| Sep 14 | vs ATH | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.12 |
| Sep 12 | @ MIN | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.17 |
| Sep 10 | @ MIN | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.22 |
| Sep 8 | @ BAL | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.28 |
Jake Brentz: frequently asked questions
What is Jake Brentz's record in 2021?
Jake Brentz is 5-2 in 2021, with a 3.66 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 64.0 innings, 2 saves.
How old is Jake Brentz?
Jake Brentz is 32 years old: he was born on September 14, 1994.
How tall is Jake Brentz, and how much does he weigh?
Jake Brentz is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Jake Brentz from?
United States: Jake Brentz was born in Ballwin, MO, United States.
How good is Jake Brentz?
Jake Brentz produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 145th of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 49 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Jake Brentz a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 145th of 271 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Where was Jake Brentz drafted?
Jake Brentz: 2013.
What is Jake Brentz's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.3 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.