Randy
Jackson
P · Below average
- PAL
- 22
- WAR
- -0.3
- ERA
- 7.52
2024
Jay Jackson
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 88 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 14, 2015
- Born
- October 27, 1987 (39)
- Birthplace
- Greenville, SC, USA
- Draft
- 2008
Career history
- Minnesota Twins · 2024 (1 season)
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2023 (1 season)
- Atlanta Braves · 2022 (1 season)
- San Francisco Giants · 2021 (1 season)
- Milwaukee Brewers · 2019 (1 season)
- San Diego Padres · 2015 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Minnesota Twins | 20 | 1 | 2 | 7.52 | 26.1 | 29 | 1.41 |
| 2023 | Toronto Blue Jays | 25 | 3 | 1 | 2.12 | 29.2 | 27 | 0.91 |
| 2022 | Atlanta Braves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 2021 | San Francisco Giants | 23 | 2 | 1 | 3.74 | 21.2 | 28 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | Milwaukee Brewers | 28 | 1 | 0 | 4.45 | 30.1 | 47 | 1.32 |
| 2015 | San Diego Padres | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6.23 | 4.1 | 4 | 1.85 |
| Career totals | 104 | 7 | 4 | 4.43 | 113.2 | 136 | 1.23 | |
Jay Jackson: our analysis
2024 season: 20 G, 26.3 IP, 1 W, 2 L, 29 SO, 1.41 WHIP. WAR -0.3 · PAL 22, below average.
In 2024, Jay Jackson, 39, posts a PAL Rating of 22 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of -0.3.
His strengths: stuff (64, above average). On the other hand, run prevention (12, among the weakest in the league) and contact allowed (15, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 60 in 2023, against 22 now; his WAR went from 0.1 to -0.3.
Advanced stats, 2024 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
7.52
FIP
5.44
xFIP
3.83
ERA-
186
WHIP
1.41
K%
25.4 %
BB%
7.9 %
Strikeouts
29
Innings
26.3
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.3
80% of cases: -0.2 to 1.0
Strikeouts
29
2024 WAR
-0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-5)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.3 per full season
- 20230.1 WAR · 0.2 per full season
- 2024-0.3 WAR · -0.7 per full season
Outlook, age included
-35 · 36 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
- 64
- STF
- Stuff
- 78
- CTL
- Control
- 77
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 65
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 56
- EX
- Experience
- 81
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: 5.44 · RA9-WAR: -0.8
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
91.9 mi/h
11th percentile
K%
25.4 %
65th percentile
BB%
7.9 %
61th percentile
xERA
4.68
18th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.336
18th percentile
Barrels allowed
10.5 %
8th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIN | -0.3 | 22 | 71 | 91.9 | 25.4 | 7.9 | 4.68 | .336 |
| 2023 | TOR | 0.1 | 60 | 75 | 93.3 | 23.3 | 7.8 | 3.35 | .284 |
| 2021 | SF | 0.1 | 53 | 74 | 94.8 | 31.1 | 13.3 | 4.15 | .313 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20 | vs TB | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7.52 |
| Jun 18 | vs TB | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Jun 12 | vs COL | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6.94 |
| May 18 | @ CLE | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6.85 |
| May 16 | vs NYY | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.91 |
| May 14 | vs NYY | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.20 |
| May 11 | @ TOR | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.87 |
| May 7 | vs SEA | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6.00 |
| May 5 | vs BOS | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4.58 |
| Apr 30 | @ CWS | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.94 |
Jay Jackson: frequently asked questions
What is Jay Jackson's record in 2024?
Jay Jackson is 1-2 in 2024, with a 7.52 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 26.3 innings.
How old is Jay Jackson?
Jay Jackson is 39 years old: he was born on October 27, 1987.
How tall is Jay Jackson, and how much does he weigh?
Jay Jackson is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Jay Jackson from?
United States: Jay Jackson was born in Greenville, SC, United States.
How good is Jay Jackson?
Jay Jackson produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024. His PAL rating is 22 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Jay Jackson getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 60 in 2023 to 22 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Jay Jackson drafted?
Jay Jackson: 2008.
What is Jay Jackson's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at -0.3 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.