Justin
Sterner
PAge : 30Throws : R
#60
Justin Sterner
#60P
Athletics
Height : 6' 1" · Weight : 98 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2024-05-31
Born in : La Jolla, CA, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Athletics | 46 | 2 | 3 | 6.12 | 42.2 | 40 | 1.38 |
| 2025 | Athletics | 59 | 4 | 3 | 3.18 | 65.0 | 70 | 1.05 |
| 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 4.0 | 4 | 1.50 |
| Career totals | 107 | 6 | 6 | 4.27 | 111.2 | 114 | 1.19 | |
Advanced stats, 2026 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.12
FIP
5.49
xFIP
4.16
ERA-
136
WHIP
1.38
K%
21.7 %
BB%
7.1 %
Strikeouts
40
Innings
42.7
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2027 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.5
Strikeouts
49
2026 WAR
-0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-8)
- 20250.5 WAR · 0.5 per full season
- 2026-0.4 WAR · -0.6 per full season
Outlook, age included
-8 · 29 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
- VEL
- Velocity
- 68
- STF
- Stuff
- 78
- CTL
- Control
- 82
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 67
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 74
- EX
- Experience
- 47
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, 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).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 5.49 · RA9-WAR: -0.7
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.
Fastball
93.5 mi/h
27th percentile
K%
21.7 %
37th percentile
BB%
7.1 %
80th percentile
xERA
3.57
65th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.292
65th percentile
Barrels allowed
9.2 %
17th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ATH | -0.4 | 33 | 76 | 93.5 | 21.7 | 7.1 | 3.57 | .292 |
| 2025 | ATH | 0.5 | 66 | 79 | 93.5 | 26.3 | 7.9 | 3.33 | .285 |
Game log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17 | vs WSH | 0.1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6.12 |
| Jul 12 | @ CWS | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.89 |
| Jul 10 | @ CWS | 0.0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5.01 |
| Jul 8 | @ DET | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.92 |
| Jul 5 | vs MIA | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.98 |
| Jul 3 | vs MIA | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.08 |
| Jun 29 | vs LAD | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.96 |
| Jun 27 | @ LAA | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.06 |
| Jun 25 | @ SF | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.17 |
| Jun 24 | @ SF | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.96 |
Justin Sterner in five questions
What is Justin Sterner's record in 2026?
Justin Sterner is 2-3 in 2026, with a 6.12 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 42.7 innings, 1 save.
How old and how tall is Justin Sterner?
Justin Sterner is 30 years old (born August 29, 1996). He is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Justin Sterner from?
Justin Sterner was born in La Jolla, CA, United States.
How good is Justin Sterner?
Justin Sterner produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 236th of 263 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 33 out of 100: below average for his position.
What number does Justin Sterner wear, and what team does he play for?
Justin Sterner plays for Athletics in the MLB, at P, and wears number 60.