What years did Ljay Newsome play?

Ljay Newsome played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2021.

Was Ljay Newsome a pitcher?

Yes. Ljay Newsome pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 25 strikeouts.

What was Ljay Newsome's career ERA?

Ljay Newsome finished with a 6.53 career ERA, going 1-2 with 25 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Ljay Newsome have?

Ljay Newsome recorded 25 career strikeouts.

Is Ljay Newsome in the Hall of Fame?

No. Ljay Newsome has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Ljay Newsome play for?

Ljay Newsome played for the Seattle Mariners.

Ljay Newsome

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2021)

Ljay Newsome was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2021 for the Seattle Mariners, a span of 2 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 6.53 ERA and 25 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 1–2

ERA 6.53

WHIP 1.45

SO 25

Pitcher PIV -1154.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 210 lb
Born: 11/8/1996 in La Plata, MD, USA
MLB Debut: 2020-08-20
Last Game: 2021-05-08

Full name: Ljay Wyatt Newsome

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ljay Newsome — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	12	5	0	0	0	30.3	40	22	9	4	25	6.53	-1154.1

Career ERA 6.53 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 51.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ljay Newsome — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2020	SEA	AL	0	1	5	4	15.7	20	9	1	9	5.17	4.45 (-16%)	-505.8
2021	SEA	AL	1	1	7	1	14.7	20	13	3	16	7.98	4.27 (-87%)	-648.3
Career · 2 seasons			1	2	12	5	30.1	40	22	4	25	6.53	—	-1,154

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

Ljay Newsome — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ljay Newsome — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2020	SEA	AL	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	SEA	AL	7	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			12	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ljay Newsome — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	5	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	7	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Ljay Newsome — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	5	12.1	14	10	2	6	7.30
Away	7	18.0	26	12	2	19	6.00

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ljay Newsome — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2021-05-08	SEA	TEX	—	1.0	4	3	3	0	2	1
2021-05-05	SEA	BAL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2021-05-01	SEA	LAA	L	2.0	7	8	8	2	1	3
2021-04-25	SEA	BOS	—	4.0	2	0	0	0	4	0
2021-04-23	SEA	BOS	—	2.0	3	1	0	0	3	0
2021-04-18	SEA	HOU	W	2.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2021-04-08	SEA	MIN	—	2.2	4	2	2	1	3	1
2020-09-22	SEA	HOU	—	4.1	4	1	1	0	1	0
2020-09-16	SEA	SFG	L	3.0	8	5	5	1	1	2
2020-09-08	SEA	SFG	—	1.1	2	1	1	0	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ljay Newsome — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	12	5	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ljay Newsome — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2020	SEA	P	5	4	0	1	0	0
2021	SEA	P	7	1	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ljay Newsome — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	12

Frequently Asked Questions about Ljay Newsome

What years did Ljay Newsome play?: Ljay Newsome played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2021.
Was Ljay Newsome a pitcher?: Yes. Ljay Newsome pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 25 strikeouts.
What was Ljay Newsome's career ERA?: Ljay Newsome finished with a 6.53 career ERA, going 1-2 with 25 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ljay Newsome have?: Ljay Newsome recorded 25 career strikeouts.
Is Ljay Newsome in the Hall of Fame?: No. Ljay Newsome has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Ljay Newsome play for?: Ljay Newsome played for the Seattle Mariners.