Jake Cousins
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2024)
Jake Cousins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2024 for the Milwaukee Brewers and the New York Yankees, a span of 4 seasons. Across 88 career appearances, he went 5-2 with a 2.78 ERA and 125 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 600.8.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-06-21
Full name: Jake Owen Cousins
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 | MIL | NL | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 16 | 9 | 19 | 44 | 2.70 | 4.27 (+37%) | 323.6 |
| 2022 | MIL | NL | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 2.70 | 3.97 (+32%) | 261.0 |
| 2023 | MIL | NL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 4.82 | 4.33 (-11%) | 0.0 |
| 2024 | NYA | AL | 2 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 38.0 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 53 | 2.37 | 4.08 (+42%) | 16.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 2 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 90.2 | 56 | 28 | 57 | 125 | 2.78 | — | 601 | ||
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 | MIL | NL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | MIL | NL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | MIL | NL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | NYA | AL | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ALCS | NYA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2024 | ALDS2 | NYA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2024 | WS | NYA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2021 | NLDS1 | MIL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (176 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 45.2 | 31 | 18 | 34 | 55 | 3.55 |
| Away | 43 | 45.0 | 25 | 10 | 23 | 70 | 2.00 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-19 | NYY | SEA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-15 | NYY | BOS | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-11 | NYY | KCR | — | 1.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-09 | NYY | KCR | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-09-08 | NYY | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-06 | NYY | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-09-03 | NYY | TEX | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-01 | NYY | STL | L | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-08-30 | NYY | STL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-08-28 | NYY | WAS | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 88 |
Jake Cousins: the record in brief
Jake Cousins's entire major league record comes from the period beginning June 21, 2021. The season rows list, in order, the Milwaukee Brewers (2021 through 2023) and the New York Yankees (2024). Cousins, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 185 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The birth record reads July 14, 1994, in Park Ridge, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Jake Owen.
Across 88 games (0 starts), Cousins recorded 5 wins against 2 losses with a 2.78 ERA. The totals include 125 strikeouts. Against a 4.16 league ERA for the same years, Cousins was 33.2% better. Cousins struck out 53 batters in 2024, a career high. 2024 was Cousins's sharpest full season, a 2.37 ERA against the league's 4.08. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Cousins's career adds up to 600.8.
The playoff pitching line reads 0-1, 7.50 ERA, across 7 appearances. Those appearances came in 2021 and 2024.
Every defensive appearance on record for Cousins, 88 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Cousins with 4 putouts, 12 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
The game-log section draws on 176 games of Retrosheet box scores for Cousins.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Cousins
- What years did Jake Cousins play?
- Jake Cousins played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2024.
- Was Jake Cousins a pitcher?
- Yes. Jake Cousins pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 125 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jake Cousins play for?
- Jake Cousins played for 2 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (2021–2023) and the New York Yankees (2024).
- What were Jake Cousins's career stats?
- In 88 games, Jake Cousins went 5-2 with a 2.78 ERA, 125 strikeouts, 90.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Jake Cousins play?
- Jake Cousins played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jake Cousins and how much did he weigh?
- Jake Cousins was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Jake Cousins's career ERA?
- Jake Cousins finished with a 2.78 career ERA, going 5-2 with 125 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jake Cousins have?
- Jake Cousins recorded 125 career strikeouts.
- Is Jake Cousins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jake Cousins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.