J. P. France
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)
J. P. France is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Houston Astros, a span of 4 seasons. Across 34 career appearances, he has gone 12-9 with a 4.49 ERA and 132 strikeouts.
- 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
- 6'0" / 216 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-05-06
Full name: Jonathan Patrick France
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | HOU | AL | 11 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 136.1 | 138 | 58 | 47 | 101 | 3.83 | 4.33 (+12%) | -1130.3 |
| 2024 | HOU | AL | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.1 | 31 | 21 | 12 | 22 | 7.46 | 4.08 (-83%) | -922.6 |
| 2025 | HOU | AL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| 2026 | HOU | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8.10 | — | - |
| Career · 4 seasons | 12 | 9 | 34 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.1 | 177 | 86 | 66 | 132 | 4.49 | — | -2,053 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | HOU | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | HOU | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | HOU | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 31 | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 84.1 | 92 | 48 | 28 | 66 | 5.12 |
| Away | 16 | 81.1 | 79 | 32 | 33 | 62 | 3.54 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | HOU | LAA | W | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-09-14 | HOU | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-04-23 | HOU | CHC | L | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024-04-17 | HOU | ATL | — | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024-04-12 | HOU | TEX | L | 4.0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024-04-06 | HOU | TEX | L | 5.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024-03-31 | HOU | NYY | — | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023-09-23 | HOU | KCR | L | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023-09-16 | HOU | KCR | — | 4.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-10 | HOU | SDP | W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 31 |
J. P. France: the record in brief
Active since a debut on May 6, 2023, J. P. France has a record on this page that is still being added to. All of the seasons listed were played for the Houston Astros. At 6'0" and 216 pounds, France is listed as a pitcher. The bio says France threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is April 4, 1995, in New Orleans, LA, USA. The bio lists the given name Jonathan Patrick.
The pitching table credits France with a 12-9 record and a 4.49 ERA in 34 games. The totals include 132 strikeouts. The league ERA over France's seasons was 4.19, so the 4.49 figure ran 7.3% worse than average. The best win total was 11, in 2023. In 2023, one of the busiest seasons, France posted a 3.83 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.33.
France appears at one position only: pitcher, in 31 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 9 putouts and 11 assists.
France's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 62 games from Retrosheet.
France made 2 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-0 record and 12.00 ERA. Those appearances came in 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions about J. P. France
- What years did J. P. France play?
- J. P. France played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
- Was J. P. France a pitcher?
- Yes. J. P. France pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 132 strikeouts.
- What teams has J. P. France played for?
- J. P. France has played for one team, the Houston Astros (2023–2026).
- What are J. P. France's career stats?
- In 34 games, J. P. France has gone 12-9 with a 4.49 ERA, 132 strikeouts, and 172.1 innings pitched.
- What position does J. P. France play?
- J. P. France plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is J. P. France and how much does he weigh?
- J. P. France is listed at 6 feet and 216 pounds.
- What was J. P. France's career ERA?
- J. P. France finished with a 4.49 career ERA, going 12-9 with 132 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did J. P. France have?
- J. P. France recorded 132 career strikeouts.