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 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.

What teams did Jake Brentz play for?

Jake Brentz played for the Kansas City Royals.

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 September 9, 2026

W–L 5–5

ERA 5.19

WHIP 1.49

SO 85

Pitcher PIV 53.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 205 lb
Born: 9/14/1994 in Ballwin, MO, USA
MLB Debut: 2021-04-03
Last Game: 2022-04-29

Full name: Jacob Steven Brentz

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jake Brentz — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
5	5	80	0	0	0	2	69.3	56	40	8	47	85	5.19	53.5

Career ERA 5.19 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 26.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jake Brentz — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2021	KCA	AL	5	2	72	2	64.0	45	26	37	76	3.66	4.27 (+14%)	53.5
2022	KCA	AL	0	3	8	0	5.3	11	14	10	9	23.62	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			5	5	80	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jake Brentz — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	1.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jake Brentz — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	BB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2021	KCA	AL	72	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2022	KCA	AL	8	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			80	1	—	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jake Brentz — 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

Jake Brentz — 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

Jake Brentz — 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

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jake Brentz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	80	0	1	8	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jake Brentz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2021	KCA	P	72	0	1	8	0	0
2022	KCA	P	8	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jake Brentz — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	80

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 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.
What teams did Jake Brentz play for?: Jake Brentz played for the Kansas City Royals.