Jake McCarthy
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2026)
Jake McCarthy is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2021 for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies, a span of 6 seasons. In 578 career games, he has hit .269 with 498 hits, 39 home runs, and 222 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-08-27
Full name: Jacob Joseph McCarthy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 578 | 1,851 | 265 | 498 | 76 | 33 | 39 | 222 | 115 | 128 | 374 | .269 | .327 | .409 | .736 | -46 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .409 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .736 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 | ARI | NL | 24 | 59 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 23 | .220 | .243 (-10%) | .317 (+5%) | .410 (-9%) | .727 (-3%) | -3.7 |
| 2022 | ARI | NL | 99 | 321 | 53 | 91 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 43 | 23 | 23 | 76 | .283 | .242 (+17%) | .311 (+10%) | .394 (+8%) | .706 (+9%) | 536.0 |
| 2023 | ARI | NL | 99 | 276 | 37 | 67 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 26 | 26 | 62 | .243 | .248 (-2%) | .320 (-1%) | .414 (-21%) | .734 (-12%) | -496.8 |
| 2024 | ARI | NL | 142 | 442 | 66 | 126 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 56 | 25 | 31 | 78 | .285 | .243 (+17%) | .312 (+12%) | .399 (avg) | .711 (+5%) | 560.7 |
| 2025 | ARI | NL | 67 | 206 | 18 | 42 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 40 | .204 | .245 (-17%) | .315 (-22%) | .403 (-15%) | .718 (-18%) | -642.2 |
| 2026 | COL | NL | 147 | 547 | 80 | 159 | 30 | 13 | 15 | 83 | 32 | 30 | 95 | .291 | .243 (+19%) | .318 (+5%) | .400 (+19%) | .718 (+13%) | 0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 578 | 1,851 | 265 | 498 | 76 | 33 | 39 | 222 | 115 | 128 | 374 | .269 | — | — | — | — | -46 | ||
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 (431 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 211 | 634 | 95 | 160 | 13 | 73 | .252 |
| Away | 220 | 670 | 90 | 179 | 11 | 66 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | AZ | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-27 | AZ | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-26 | AZ | SDP | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-25 | AZ | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-24 | AZ | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | AZ | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-20 | AZ | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-19 | AZ | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-17 | AZ | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-16 | AZ | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 103 |
| Center Field | 115 |
| Right Field | 213 |
| Designated Hitter | 17 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 4th | 4.0 | 150 | 0 |
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jake McCarthy: the record in brief
Jake McCarthy made a major league debut on August 27, 2021 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. The team column moves through the Arizona Diamondbacks (2021 to 2025) and the Colorado Rockies (2026). Listed as an outfielder, McCarthy threw and hit left-handed. McCarthy is listed at 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds. McCarthy was born on July 30, 1997, in Scranton, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Jacob Joseph.
McCarthy's career batting table shows 578 games, 1,851 at bats and 498 hits, a .269 average; the totals also include 39 homers, 222 runs batted in, and 115 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .327 and the slugging percentage .409, for an OPS of .736. Set against a .245 league average for the same years, McCarthy's .269 average sits 10.0% above it. McCarthy's most home runs in a season came in 2026, when the total reached 15 for the Colorado Rockies. 2026 produced McCarthy's most hits, 159 of them for the Colorado Rockies. On the bases, the high point was 32 steals in 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jake McCarthy
- What years did Jake McCarthy play?
- Jake McCarthy played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2026.
- Was Jake McCarthy a pitcher?
- No. Jake McCarthy was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jake McCarthy hit?
- Jake McCarthy hit 39 career home runs with 498 hits.
- What was Jake McCarthy's career batting average?
- Jake McCarthy batted .269 over his career, with 498 hits in 1,851 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jake McCarthy have?
- Jake McCarthy drove in 222 runs in his career.
- Is Jake McCarthy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jake McCarthy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.