Jake Brentz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2022)
Jake Brentz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2022 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 80 career appearances, he went 5-5 with a 5.19 ERA and 85 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 53.5.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-04-03
- Last Game
- 2022-04-29
Full name: Jacob Steven Brentz
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | KCA | AL | 5 | 2 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 64.0 | 45 | 26 | 37 | 76 | 3.66 | 4.27 (+14%) | 53.5 |
| 2022 | KCA | AL | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 23.62 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 5 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 69.1 | 56 | 40 | 47 | 85 | 5.19 | — | 54 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | KCA | AL | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | KCA | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (160 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 36.2 | 32 | 24 | 23 | 46 | 5.89 |
| Away | 34 | 32.2 | 24 | 16 | 24 | 39 | 4.41 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-29 | KCR | NYY | — | 0.0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-04-27 | KCR | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-04-23 | KCR | SEA | L | 0.1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-04-20 | KCR | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-04-19 | KCR | MIN | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-04-14 | KCR | DET | L | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-04-11 | KCR | CLE | L | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-04-07 | KCR | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-09-28 | KCR | CLE | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-25 | KCR | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 80 |
Jake Brentz: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jake Brentz's first major league game on April 3, 2021; the last one listed came on April 29, 2022. The team column never changes: it is the Kansas City Royals from 2021 to 2022. Brentz, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit left-handed. Brentz is listed at 6'1" and 205 pounds. Brentz was born on September 14, 1994, in Ballwin, MO, USA. Jake Brentz was the playing name; the full given name is Jacob Steven.
Brentz went 5-5 with a 5.19 ERA in 80 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Brentz's record: 85 strikeouts. The league ERA over Brentz's seasons was 4.12, so the 5.19 figure ran 26.1% worse than average. Brentz won 5 games in 2021, the most of any season listed. 2021 was Brentz's sharpest full season, a 3.66 ERA against the league's 4.27. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Brentz's career adds up to 53.5.
Brentz's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 160 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 80 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Brentz's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 8 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Brentz
- What years did Jake Brentz play?
- Jake Brentz played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2022.
- Was Jake Brentz a pitcher?
- Yes. Jake Brentz pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 85 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jake Brentz play for?
- Jake Brentz played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (2021–2022).
- What were Jake Brentz's career stats?
- In 80 games, Jake Brentz went 5-5 with a 5.19 ERA, 85 strikeouts, 69.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Jake Brentz play?
- Jake Brentz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jake Brentz and how much did he weigh?
- Jake Brentz was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 205 pounds.
- What was Jake Brentz's career ERA?
- Jake Brentz finished with a 5.19 career ERA, going 5-5 with 85 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jake Brentz have?
- Jake Brentz recorded 85 career strikeouts.
- Is Jake Brentz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jake Brentz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.