Jake Alu
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023)
Jake Alu was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 2023 for the Washington Nationals. In 51 career games, he hit .226 with 36 hits, 2 home runs, and 16 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 186 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-05-09
- Last Game
- 2023-10-01
Full name: Jacob Philip Alu
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 159 | 14 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 42 | .226 | .282 | .289 | .571 | -563 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career OBP .282 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career SLG .289 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.
Career OPS .571 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | WAS | NL | 51 | 159 | 14 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 42 | .226 | .248 (-9%) | .320 (-12%) | .414 (-30%) | .734 (-22%) | -562.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 51 | 159 | 14 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 42 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -563 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (51 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 78 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 8 | .256 |
| Away | 27 | 81 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 8 | .198 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | WAS | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-30 | WAS | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-09-29 | WAS | ATL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-09-27 | WAS | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-26 | WAS | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-24 | WAS | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-09-24 | WAS | ATL | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-22 | WAS | ATL | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-09-20 | WAS | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-09-18 | WAS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 24 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Left Field | 27 |
Jake Alu: the record in brief
May 9, 2023 and October 1, 2023 bracket Jake Alu's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Nationals. Alu is listed as a left fielder at 186 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Alu batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 6, 1997, in Hamilton, NJ, USA. Alu's full given name, per the bio, is Jacob Philip Alu.
Across 51 games at the plate, Alu's career line reads 36 hits in 159 at bats for a .226 average, adding 2 homers and 16 RBI. The on-base percentage is .282 and the slugging percentage .289, for an OPS of .571. Set against a .248 league average for the same years, Alu's .226 average sits 8.8% below it. The OPS comparison is .571 to a league .734, 22.2% below average. Only one season appears, 2023 for the Washington Nationals, when Alu played 51 games and went 36 for 159. That year the league hit .248, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Alu
- Was Jake Alu a pitcher?
- No. Jake Alu was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Jake Alu hit?
- Jake Alu hit 2 career home runs with 36 hits.
- What teams did Jake Alu play for?
- Jake Alu played for one team, the Washington Nationals (2023).
- What were Jake Alu's career stats?
- In 51 games, Jake Alu had 36 hits, 2 home runs, 16 RBI, 14 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .226 batting average.
- What position did Jake Alu play?
- Jake Alu played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jake Alu and how much did he weigh?
- Jake Alu was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 186 pounds.
- What was Jake Alu's career batting average?
- Jake Alu batted .226 over his career, with 36 hits in 159 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jake Alu have?
- Jake Alu drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Jake Alu in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jake Alu has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.