Jacob
Burger
1BAge : 30Bats : R
#21
Jake Burger
#211B
Texas Rangers
Height : 6' 0" · Weight : 104 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2021-07-02
Born in : St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas Rangers | 155 | 556 | 127 | 28 | 90 | .228 | .723 |
| 2025 | Texas Rangers | 103 | 356 | 84 | 16 | 53 | .236 | .688 |
| 2024 | Miami Marlins | 137 | 535 | 134 | 29 | 76 | .250 | .761 |
| 2023 | 141 | 492 | 123 | 34 | 80 | .250 | .827 | |
| 2023 | Miami Marlins | 53 | 198 | 60 | 9 | 28 | .303 | .860 |
| 2023 | Chicago White Sox | 88 | 294 | 63 | 25 | 52 | .214 | .806 |
| 2022 | Chicago White Sox | 51 | 168 | 42 | 8 | 26 | .250 | .760 |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox | 15 | 38 | 10 | 1 | 3 | .263 | .807 |
| Career totals | 602 | 2145 | 520 | 116 | 328 | .242 | .754 | |
Contract
Texas Rangers payroll →- Type
- Arbitration
- Length
- 1 yr · 2026–2026
- Total value
- 3.2 M$
- AAV
- 3.20 M$
2026
3.20 M$
Guaranteed
2027
—
Arb 2
2028
—
Arb 3
Advanced stats, 2026 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
104
wOBA
.316
xwOBA
.314
OPS
.723
AVG
.228
OBP
.302
HR
28
RBI
90
SB
4
PA
620
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2027 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
1.2
Home runs
22
2026 WAR
1.5
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↑ Slightly up (+10)
- 20232.3 WAR · 2.6 per full season
- 20241.4 WAR · 1.5 per full season
- 20250.0 WAR · 0.0 per full season
- 20261.5 WAR · 1.5 per full season
Outlook, age included
+10 · 30 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
76
Established regular
- CON
- Contact
- 63
- POW
- Power
- 86
- EYE
- Eye
- 58
- SPD
- Speed
- 73
- FLD
- Fielding
- 73
- DUR
- Durability
- 78
- EX
- Experience
- 66
Why these ratings?Hide details
- CON — Contact : Strikeouts avoided, xBA, squared-up contact
- POW — Power : Barrels, exit velocity, home runs, xSLG
- EYE — Eye : Walks and strikeouts
- SPD — Speed : Sprint speed (Statcast), baserunning
- FLD — Fielding : Outs above average, WAR fielding runs
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2026
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).
WAR
1.5
#150 of 267 regular hitters
PAL Rating
48 / 100
#139 of 267 regular hitters
Value Rating
49 / 100
Surplus $11.5M · salary $3.2MPAL: dimensions
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2026 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
90.1 mi/h
69th percentile
Max exit velocity
113.6 mi/h
84th percentile
Barrels
12.2 %
81th percentile
Hard-hit
45.3 %
78th percentile
xBA
.227
18th percentile
Bat speed
75.7 mi/h
91th percentile
Sprint speed
27.3 pi/s
48th percentile
Outs above average
1
58th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TEX | 1.5 | 48 | 76 | 90.1 | 113.6 | 12.2 | 45.3 | .227 |
| 2025 | TEX | 0.0 | 26 | 76 | 90.4 | 114.7 | 13.9 | 48.5 | .246 |
| 2024 | MIA | 1.4 | 48 | 76 | 91.3 | 115.5 | 12.3 | 46.8 | .253 |
| 2023 | MIA | 2.3 | 65 | 76 | 91.9 | 118.2 | 16.7 | 49.6 | .264 |
| 2022 | CWS | 0.4 | 43 | 68 | 90.7 | 114.4 | 14.9 | 43.0 | .225 |
Game log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | @ MIN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .228 |
| Sep 26 | @ MIN | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .230 |
| Sep 25 | @ MIN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .230 |
| Sep 24 | vs NYM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .230 |
| Sep 23 | vs NYM | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
| Sep 22 | vs NYM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .231 |
| Sep 20 | vs TOR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .233 |
| Sep 19 | vs TOR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .232 |
| Sep 18 | vs TOR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .234 |
| Sep 17 | vs BOS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .233 |
Jake Burger in five questions
How many home runs does Jake Burger have in 2026?
Jake Burger has 28 home runs in 155 games in 2026, with a .228 batting average, 90 RBIs and a .723 OPS.
How old and how tall is Jake Burger?
Jake Burger is 30 years old (born April 10, 1996). He is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 229 lb (104 kg).
Where is Jake Burger from?
Jake Burger was born in St. Louis, MO, United States.
How good is Jake Burger?
Jake Burger produced 1.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 150th of 267 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 48 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Jake Burger make?
Jake Burger earns $3.2M for the 2026 season. His Value Rating is 49 out of 100 (fair value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.