Jacob
McGee
P · WSH · Very poor
- PAL
- 4
- WAR
- -0.1
- ERA
- 6.81
2022№ 205 / 265
Jake McGee
Biography
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 104 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- September 14, 2010
- Born
- August 6, 1986 (40)
- Birthplace
- San Jose, CA, USA
- Nickname
- Mac Cheez
- Draft
- 2004
Career history
- Washington Nationals · 2022 (1 season)
- Milwaukee Brewers · 2022 (1 season)
- San Francisco Giants · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2020 (1 season)
- Colorado Rockies · 2016 – 2019 (4 seasons)
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2010 – 2015 (6 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 42 | 1 | 3 | 6.81 | 37.0 | 25 | 1.43 | |
| 2022 | Washington Nationals | 12 | 0 | 1 | 6.30 | 10.0 | 10 | 1.20 |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Brewers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6.35 | 5.2 | 4 | 1.41 |
| 2022 | San Francisco Giants | 24 | 1 | 2 | 7.17 | 21.1 | 11 | 1.55 |
| 2021 | San Francisco Giants | 62 | 3 | 2 | 2.72 | 59.2 | 58 | 0.91 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 24 | 3 | 1 | 2.66 | 20.1 | 33 | 0.84 |
| 2019 | Colorado Rockies | 45 | 0 | 2 | 4.35 | 41.1 | 35 | 1.40 |
| 2018 | Colorado Rockies | 61 | 2 | 4 | 6.49 | 51.1 | 47 | 1.46 |
| 2017 | Colorado Rockies | 62 | 0 | 2 | 3.61 | 57.1 | 58 | 1.10 |
| 2016 | Colorado Rockies | 57 | 2 | 3 | 4.73 | 45.2 | 38 | 1.58 |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays | 39 | 1 | 2 | 2.41 | 37.1 | 48 | 0.94 |
| 2014 | Tampa Bay Rays | 73 | 5 | 2 | 1.89 | 71.1 | 90 | 0.90 |
| 2013 | Tampa Bay Rays | 71 | 5 | 3 | 4.02 | 62.2 | 75 | 1.18 |
| 2012 | Tampa Bay Rays | 69 | 5 | 2 | 1.95 | 55.1 | 73 | 0.80 |
| 2011 | Tampa Bay Rays | 37 | 5 | 2 | 4.50 | 28.0 | 27 | 1.50 |
| 2010 | Tampa Bay Rays | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 | 5.0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| Career totals | 650 | 32 | 28 | 3.71 | 572.1 | 613 | 1.15 | |
Jake McGee: our analysis
2022 season: 42 G, 37.0 IP, 1 W, 3 L, 25 SO, 1.43 WHIP. WAR -0.1 (205th of 265) · PAL 4, very poor.
In 2022, Jake McGee, 40, posts a PAL Rating of 4 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.1 ranks 205th among 265 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: command (67, above average). On the other hand, run prevention (2, among the weakest in the league) and contact allowed (5, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 81 in 2021, against 4 now; his WAR went from 1.1 to -0.1.
Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.81
FIP
4.84
xFIP
5.53
ERA-
171
WHIP
1.43
K%
15.3 %
BB%
7.4 %
Strikeouts
25
Innings
37.0
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.2
80% of cases: -1.1 to 0.7
Strikeouts
30
2022 WAR
-0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-9)
- 20211.1 WAR · 1.2 per full season
- 2022-0.1 WAR · -0.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
-39 · 35 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
68
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 76
- STF
- Stuff
- 67
- CTL
- Control
- 87
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 60
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 77
- 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, 2022
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: 4.84 · RA9-WAR: -1.1
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
94.3 mi/h
46th percentile
K%
15.3 %
5th percentile
BB%
7.4 %
68th percentile
xERA
5.07
8th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.348
8th percentile
Barrels allowed
11.9 %
3th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | WSH | -0.1 | 4 | 68 | 94.3 | 15.3 | 7.4 | 5.07 | .348 |
| 2021 | SF | 1.1 | 81 | 84 | 94.9 | 24.3 | 4.2 | 3.06 | .271 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8 | @ STL | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.81 |
| Sep 6 | @ STL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.38 |
| Sep 4 | @ NYM | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.56 |
| Sep 1 | vs ATH | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Aug 30 | vs ATH | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.35 |
| Aug 27 | vs CIN | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6.55 |
| Aug 26 | vs CIN | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.12 |
| Aug 20 | @ SD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.32 |
| Aug 18 | @ SD | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.53 |
| Aug 17 | vs CHC | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6.67 |
Jake McGee: frequently asked questions
What is Jake McGee's record in 2022?
Jake McGee is 1-3 in 2022, with a 6.81 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 37.0 innings, 3 saves.
How old is Jake McGee?
Jake McGee is 40 years old: he was born on August 6, 1986.
How tall is Jake McGee, and how much does he weigh?
Jake McGee is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 229 lb (104 kg).
Where is Jake McGee from?
United States: Jake McGee was born in San Jose, CA, United States.
What team does Jake McGee play for?
Jake McGee plays for the Washington Nationals in the MLB, at P, wearing number 57.
How good is Jake McGee?
Jake McGee produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 205th of 265 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 4 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Jake McGee a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 205th of 265 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Jake McGee getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 81 in 2021 to 4 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Jake McGee drafted?
Jake McGee: 2004.
What is Jake McGee's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
