Griffin Jax

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2026)

Griffin Jax is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2021 for the Minnesota Twins and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 6 seasons. Across 333 career appearances, he has gone 31-41 with a 3.91 ERA and 521 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 5359.1.

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

Active Player
W–L 31–41
ERA 3.91
WHIP 1.16
SO 521
Pitcher PIV thru 2025 5359.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
11/22/1994 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
2021-06-08
Jersey
#22

Full name: James Griffin Jax

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Career Pitching Statistics

Griffin Jax — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
31 41 333 39 0 0 15 469.0 404 204 61 139 521 3.91 5359.1

Career ERA 3.91 vs. league average 4.16 across their career seasons — 6.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Griffin Jax — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2021 MIN AL 4 5 18 14 0 0 0 82.0 82 58 29 65 6.37 4.27 (-49%) -4529.2
2022 MIN AL 7 4 65 0 0 0 1 72.1 56 27 20 78 3.36 3.97 (+15%) 1469.3
2023 MIN AL 6 10 71 0 0 0 4 65.1 58 28 19 68 3.86 4.33 (+11%) 1832.9
2024 MIN AL 5 5 72 0 0 0 10 71.0 47 16 15 95 2.03 4.08 (+50%) 3848.5
2025 MIN AL 1 5 50 0 0 0 0 46.0 46 23 13 72 4.50 4.16 (-8%) 2449.8
2025 TBA AL 0 2 23 2 0 0 0 20.0 18 8 8 27 3.60 4.16 (+13%) 287.9
2026 TB AL 8 10 34 23 0 0 0 112.1 97 44 35 116 3.53 4.18 (+16%) -
Career · 7 seasons 31 41 333 39 0 0 15 469.0 404 204 139 521 3.91 — 5,359

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

Griffin Jax — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
299 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Griffin Jax — Season-by-Season Batting
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 MIN AL 18 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 MIN AL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 MIN AL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 MIN AL 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 MIN AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 TBA AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 299 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 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

Griffin Jax — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Griffin Jax — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2023 ALWC2 MIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Griffin Jax — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 2 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Griffin Jax — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2023 ALWC2 MIN 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 2 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Griffin Jax — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15000000—
Away14930000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Griffin Jax — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home150182.216091512154.48
Away149174.014769531903.57

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Griffin Jax — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2025-09-27 TBRTOR — 1.0000000
2025-09-24 TBRBAL — 1.0100100
2025-09-19 TBRBOS — 1.0000020
2025-09-18 TBRTOR — 1.0000010
2025-09-15 TBRTOR — 1.0000020
2025-09-13 TBRCHC — 1.0000010
2025-09-12 TBRCHC — 1.0100030
2025-09-10 TBRCHW — 1.0100110
2025-09-07 TBRCLE — 1.0100010
2025-09-05 TBRCLE — 1.0200010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Griffin Jax — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 299 16 14 24 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Griffin Jax — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2021 MIN P 18 14 0 2 2 0
2022 MIN P 65 0 2 3 1 0
2023 MIN P 71 0 7 7 1 0
2024 MIN P 72 0 4 6 0 0
2025 MIN P 50 0 0 5 1 1
2025 TBA P 23 2 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Griffin Jax — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 299

Awards & Honors

Griffin Jax — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2021 Bob Feller Act of Valor Award - MLB Player

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

  1. 98
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  2. 77
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    16-22, 4.12 ERA
  3. 75
    Shawn Kelley
    32-25, 3.80 ERA
  4. 73
    Paul Sewald
    23-31, 4.19 ERA
  5. 67
    Shawn Armstrong
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  6. 63
    Fernando Salas
    25-28, 3.91 ERA

Griffin Jax: the record in brief

Griffin Jax's major league record starts with the debut on June 8, 2021 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. By club, Jax's seasons break down as the Minnesota Twins (2021 to 2025) and the Tampa Bay Rays (2025). Born on November 22, 1994, in Phoenix, AZ, USA, Jax is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Jax's listed size is 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. Griffin Jax was the playing name; the full given name is James Griffin.

The pitching table credits Jax with a 31-41 record and a 3.91 ERA in 333 games. Jax has 521 strikeouts and 15 saves. The leagues Jax pitched in allowed 4.16 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 6.0% better than average. 2026 brought Jax a season-high 8 wins. Jax saved 10 games in 2024, the season high. In 2024, one of the busiest seasons, Jax posted a 2.03 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.08.

Frequently Asked Questions about Griffin Jax

What years did Griffin Jax play?
Griffin Jax played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2026.
Was Griffin Jax a pitcher?
Yes. Griffin Jax pitched in the major leagues, recording 31 wins and 521 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Griffin Jax hit?
Griffin Jax hit 0 career home runs.
What teams has Griffin Jax played for?
Griffin Jax has played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (2021–2025) and the Tampa Bay Rays (2025–2026).
What are Griffin Jax's career stats?
In 333 games, Griffin Jax has gone 31-41 with a 3.91 ERA, 521 strikeouts, 469.0 innings pitched, and 15 saves.
What position does Griffin Jax play?
Griffin Jax plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Griffin Jax and how much does he weigh?
Griffin Jax is listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
What number does Griffin Jax wear?
Griffin Jax wears number 22, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
What was Griffin Jax's career ERA?
Griffin Jax finished with a 3.91 career ERA, going 31-41 with 521 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Griffin Jax have?
Griffin Jax recorded 521 career strikeouts.