Jake Cave

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2024)

AVG .236
HR 45
RBI 176
H 337
OPS .692
PIV -1,284
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 200 lb
Born
12/4/1992 in Hampton, VA, USA
MLB Debut
2018-05-19

Full name: Andrew Jacob Cave

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
523 1,429 190 337 67 16 45 176 13 98 481 .236 .292 .400 .692 -1,284

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .692 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
2018 MIN AL 91 283 54 75 16 2 13 45 2 18 102 .265 .247 (+7%) .318 (-2%) .409 (+16%) .727 (+8%) 335.7
2019 MIN AL 72 198 28 51 11 2 8 25 0 21 71 .258 .252 (+2%) .322 (+9%) .434 (+5%) .757 (+6%) 282.9
2020 MIN AL 42 113 17 25 3 2 4 15 0 5 44 .221 .244 (-10%) .321 (-12%) .417 (-7%) .739 (-9%) -173.5
2021 MIN AL 76 164 14 31 6 1 3 13 1 10 62 .189 .243 (-22%) .317 (-22%) .410 (-29%) .727 (-26%) -676.7
2022 MIN AL 54 164 17 35 7 3 5 20 2 11 49 .213 .242 (-12%) .311 (-17%) .394 (-3%) .706 (-9%) -291.0
2023 PHI NL 65 184 18 39 8 1 5 21 3 15 55 .212 .248 (-15%) .320 (-15%) .414 (-16%) .734 (-16%) -490.9
2024 COL NL 123 323 42 81 16 5 7 37 5 18 98 .251 .243 (+3%) .312 (-7%) .399 (-1%) .711 (-4%) -270.0
Career · 7 seasons 523 1,429 190 337 67 16 45 176 13 98 481 .236 — — — — -1,284

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 8 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 .250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2023 NLCS PHI 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333
2020 ALWC3 MIN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2019 ALDS2 MIN 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2626761021652289.244
Away261753881722387.228

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2024-09-29 COLLADL 401100003
2024-09-28 COLLADL 300000001
2024-09-27 COLLADL 310000011
2024-09-26 COLSTLW 322110000
2024-09-24 COLSTLL 200000001
2024-09-22 COLLADL 311000011
2024-09-21 COLLADW 411100002
2024-09-20 COLLADL 400000002
2024-09-15 COLCHCL 400000000
2024-09-14 COLCHCW 401100001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 17 14 112 4 0 8
OF 488 364 765 26 12 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2018 MIN OF 85 77 157 5 4 1
2019 MIN OF 68 54 125 3 3 1
2020 MIN OF 38 29 57 1 0 0
2021 MIN OF 70 40 96 4 2 1
2022 MIN OF 51 43 85 6 1 1
2023 PHI 1B 17 14 112 4 0 8
2023 PHI OF 47 38 61 2 1 1
2024 COL OF 129 83 184 5 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
First Base 17
Left Field 170
Center Field 154
Right Field 192
Designated Hitter 10

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  1. 98
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  2. 92
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    .238 avg, 62 HR
  3. 92
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  4. 90
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    .232 avg, 81 HR
  5. 85
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  6. 81
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Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Cave

What years did Jake Cave play?
Jake Cave played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2024.
Was Jake Cave a pitcher?
No. Jake Cave was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jake Cave hit?
Jake Cave hit 45 career home runs with 337 hits.