Jacob
Diekman
P · ATL · Very poor
- PAL
- 12
- WAR
- -0.8
- ERA
- 5.63
2024№ 261 / 266
Jake Diekman
#35P
Atlanta Braves
Biography
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 88 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- May 15, 2012
- Born
- January 21, 1987 (39)
- Birthplace
- Wymore, NE, USA
- Nickname
- Gut It Out
- Draft
- 2007
Career history
- New York Mets · 2024 (1 season)
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2023 (1 season)
- Chicago White Sox · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
- Boston Red Sox · 2022 (1 season)
- Athletics · 2019 – 2021 (3 seasons)
- Kansas City Royals · 2019 (1 season)
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2018 (1 season)
- Texas Rangers · 2015 – 2018 (4 seasons)
- Philadelphia Phillies · 2012 – 2015 (4 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New York Mets | 43 | 2 | 3 | 5.63 | 32.0 | 40 | 1.47 |
| 2023 | 63 | 0 | 2 | 3.34 | 56.2 | 64 | 1.32 | |
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Rays | 50 | 0 | 1 | 2.18 | 45.1 | 53 | 1.13 |
| 2023 | Chicago White Sox | 13 | 0 | 1 | 7.94 | 11.1 | 11 | 2.12 |
| 2022 | 70 | 5 | 4 | 4.99 | 57.2 | 79 | 1.63 | |
| 2022 | Chicago White Sox | 26 | 0 | 3 | 6.52 | 19.1 | 28 | 1.91 |
| 2022 | Boston Red Sox | 44 | 5 | 1 | 4.23 | 38.1 | 51 | 1.49 |
| 2021 | Athletics | 67 | 3 | 3 | 3.86 | 60.2 | 83 | 1.34 |
| 2020 | Athletics | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0.42 | 21.1 | 31 | 0.94 |
| 2019 | 76 | 1 | 7 | 4.65 | 62.0 | 84 | 1.42 | |
| 2019 | Athletics | 28 | 1 | 1 | 4.43 | 20.1 | 21 | 1.57 |
| 2019 | Kansas City Royals | 48 | 0 | 6 | 4.75 | 41.2 | 63 | 1.34 |
| 2018 | 71 | 1 | 2 | 4.73 | 53.1 | 66 | 1.50 | |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 24 | 0 | 1 | 7.53 | 14.1 | 18 | 1.81 |
| 2018 | Texas Rangers | 47 | 1 | 1 | 3.69 | 39.0 | 48 | 1.38 |
| 2017 | Texas Rangers | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2.53 | 10.2 | 13 | 1.31 |
| 2016 | Texas Rangers | 66 | 4 | 2 | 3.40 | 53.0 | 59 | 1.17 |
| 2015 | 67 | 2 | 1 | 4.01 | 58.1 | 69 | 1.44 | |
| 2015 | Texas Rangers | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2.08 | 21.2 | 20 | 0.92 |
| 2015 | Philadelphia Phillies | 41 | 2 | 1 | 5.15 | 36.2 | 49 | 1.75 |
| 2014 | Philadelphia Phillies | 73 | 5 | 5 | 3.80 | 71.0 | 100 | 1.42 |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies | 45 | 1 | 4 | 2.58 | 38.1 | 41 | 1.30 |
| 2012 | Philadelphia Phillies | 32 | 1 | 1 | 3.95 | 27.1 | 35 | 1.65 |
| Career totals | 705 | 27 | 34 | 3.91 | 602.1 | 764 | 1.40 | |
Jake Diekman: our analysis
2024 season: 43 G, 32.0 IP, 2 W, 3 L, 40 SO, 1.47 WHIP. WAR -0.8 (261st of 266) · PAL 12, very poor.
In 2024, Jake Diekman, 39, posts a PAL Rating of 12 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.8 ranks 261st among 266 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, command (0, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (7, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 50 in 2023, against 12 now; his WAR went from 0.4 to -0.8.
Advanced stats, 2024 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.63
FIP
6.14
xFIP
4.43
ERA-
139
WHIP
1.47
K%
27.6 %
BB%
16.6 %
Strikeouts
40
Innings
32.0
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-1.0
80% of cases: -0.9 to 0.6
Strikeouts
52
2024 WAR
-0.8
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-13)
- 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.1 per full season
- 2022-0.6 WAR · -0.7 per full season
- 20230.4 WAR · 0.5 per full season
- 2024-0.8 WAR · -1.6 per full season
Outlook, age included
-43 · 37 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
71
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 78
- STF
- Stuff
- 77
- CTL
- Control
- 37
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 72
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 81
- EX
- Experience
- 90
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: 6.14 · RA9-WAR: -0.9
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
94.7 mi/h
49th percentile
K%
27.6 %
75th percentile
BB%
16.6 %
0th percentile
xERA
5.07
9th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.348
9th percentile
Barrels allowed
10.4 %
9th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NYM | -0.8 | 12 | 71 | 94.7 | 27.6 | 16.6 | 5.07 | .348 |
| 2023 | TB | 0.4 | 50 | 76 | 95.7 | 26.3 | 15.6 | 3.40 | .286 |
| 2022 | CWS | -0.6 | 24 | 74 | 95.7 | 29.4 | 15.6 | 4.31 | .324 |
| 2021 | ATH | -0.1 | 57 | 76 | 95.4 | 31.7 | 13.0 | 4.32 | .319 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28 | vs ATL | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5.63 |
| Jul 26 | vs ATL | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5.23 |
| Jul 23 | @ NYY | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.10 |
| Jul 21 | @ MIA | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.28 |
| Jul 12 | vs COL | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.53 |
| Jul 10 | vs WSH | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.94 |
| Jul 5 | @ PIT | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.06 |
| Jul 3 | @ WSH | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4.73 |
| Jul 1 | @ WSH | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.10 |
| Jun 29 | vs HOU | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4.26 |
Jake Diekman: frequently asked questions
What is Jake Diekman's record in 2024?
Jake Diekman is 2-3 in 2024, with a 5.63 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 32.0 innings, 4 saves.
How old is Jake Diekman?
Jake Diekman is 39 years old: he was born on January 21, 1987.
How tall is Jake Diekman, and how much does he weigh?
Jake Diekman is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Jake Diekman from?
United States: Jake Diekman was born in Wymore, NE, United States.
What team does Jake Diekman play for?
Jake Diekman plays for the Atlanta Braves in the MLB, at P, wearing number 35.
How good is Jake Diekman?
Jake Diekman produced -0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 261st of 266 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 12 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Jake Diekman a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 261st of 266 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Jake Diekman getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 50 in 2023 to 12 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Jake Diekman drafted?
Jake Diekman: 2007.
What is Jake Diekman's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at -1.0 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
