Alek Jacob
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)
Alek Jacob is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 4 seasons. Across 42 career appearances, he has gone 2-0 with a 4.18 ERA and 53 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-07-15
- Jersey
- #37
Full name: Alek Scott Jacob
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 | SDN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | SDN | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 2.45 | 4.08 (+40%) | 661.2 |
| 2025 | SDN | NL | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.1 | 36 | 19 | 14 | 23 | 5.13 | 4.16 (-23%) | -1447.2 |
| 2026 | SD | NL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5.40 | — | - |
| Career · 4 seasons | 2 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.0 | 50 | 26 | 19 | 53 | 4.18 | — | -786 | ||
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 | SDN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | SDN | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | SDN | NL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 39 | 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 (78 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 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 16.1 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 3.86 |
| Away | 24 | 34.2 | 29 | 16 | 11 | 28 | 4.15 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-08 | SDP | CIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-05 | SDP | COL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-02 | SDP | BAL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-08-30 | SDP | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | SDP | MIN | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-08-27 | SDP | SEA | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-20 | SDP | WAS | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-05-24 | SDP | ATL | — | 1.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-05-21 | SDP | TOR | — | 0.2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-05-18 | SDP | SEA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 39 |
Alek Jacob: the record in brief
Alek Jacob made a major league debut on July 15, 2023 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. Jacob spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the San Diego Padres. Born on June 16, 1998, in Spokane, WA, USA, Jacob is listed as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 3 inches and 190 pounds. On the record, Alek Jacob was born Alek Scott Jacob.
The pitching table credits Jacob with a 2-0 record and a 4.18 ERA in 42 games. The totals include 53 strikeouts. Jacob's 4.18 ERA was close to the 4.19 league figure for those seasons. 2025 was Jacob's sharpest full season, a 5.13 ERA against the league's 4.16.
Pitching in the playoffs, Jacob went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA in 2 games. Those appearances came in 2024.
Retrosheet box scores cover 78 of Jacob's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Jacob, 39 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Jacob with 1 putouts, 6 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alek Jacob
- What years did Alek Jacob play?
- Alek Jacob played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
- Was Alek Jacob a pitcher?
- Yes. Alek Jacob pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 53 strikeouts.
- What teams has Alek Jacob played for?
- Alek Jacob has played for one team, the San Diego Padres (2023–2026).
- What are Alek Jacob's career stats?
- In 42 games, Alek Jacob has gone 2-0 with a 4.18 ERA, 53 strikeouts, and 56.0 innings pitched.
- What position does Alek Jacob play?
- Alek Jacob plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Alek Jacob and how much does he weigh?
- Alek Jacob is listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
- What number does Alek Jacob wear?
- Alek Jacob wears number 37, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Alek Jacob's career ERA?
- Alek Jacob finished with a 4.18 career ERA, going 2-0 with 53 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Alek Jacob have?
- Alek Jacob recorded 53 career strikeouts.