Zak Kent
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2025-2026)
Zak Kent is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2025 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 23 career appearances, he has gone 1-0 with a 5.03 ERA and 28 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 252.9.
- 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
- 6'3" / 208 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2025-04-23
- Jersey
- #57
Full name: Zachary Allen Kent
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 4.58 | 4.16 (-10%) | 252.9 |
| 2026 | WSH | NL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 5.51 | 4.18 (-32%) | - |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 36 | 19 | 16 | 28 | 5.03 | — | 253 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CLE | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 12.1 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 6.57 |
| Away | 5 | 5.1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | CLE | TEX | W | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-26 | CLE | TEX | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-25 | CLE | DET | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | CLE | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-20 | CLE | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-08 | CLE | KCR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-02 | CLE | BOS | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-01 | CLE | BOS | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-06-26 | CLE | TOR | — | 2.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-05-14 | CLE | MIL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Zak Kent: the record in brief
Active since a debut on April 23, 2025, Zak Kent has a record on this page that is still being added to. Kent's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Guardians. Kent played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 24, 1998, in Henrico, VA, USA, Kent was listed at 6'3" and 208 pounds. Zak Kent was the playing name; the full given name is Zachary Allen.
Across 23 games (0 starts), Kent has recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 5.03 ERA. The totals include 28 strikeouts. Against a 4.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.03 mark was 20.7% worse. In 2025, one of the busiest seasons, Kent posted a 4.58 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.16. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Kent's career adds up to 252.9.
Every defensive appearance on record for Kent, 12 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 0 assists against 0 errors.
Kent's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 24 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zak Kent
- What years did Zak Kent play?
- Zak Kent played in Major League Baseball from 2025 to 2026.
- Was Zak Kent a pitcher?
- Yes. Zak Kent pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 28 strikeouts.
- What teams has Zak Kent played for?
- Zak Kent has played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Guardians (2025) and the Washington Nationals (2026).
- What are Zak Kent's career stats?
- In 23 games, Zak Kent has gone 1-0 with a 5.03 ERA, 28 strikeouts, and 34.0 innings pitched.
- What position does Zak Kent play?
- Zak Kent plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Zak Kent and how much does he weigh?
- Zak Kent is listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 208 pounds.
- What number does Zak Kent wear?
- Zak Kent wears number 57, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Zak Kent's career ERA?
- Zak Kent finished with a 5.03 career ERA, going 1-0 with 28 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Zak Kent have?
- Zak Kent recorded 28 career strikeouts.