Jackson Rutledge
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)
Jackson Rutledge is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Washington Nationals, a span of 4 seasons. Across 71 career appearances, he has gone 5-3 with a 6.29 ERA and 88 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'8" / 251 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-09-13
- Jersey
- #79
Full name: Jackson Christian Rutledge
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 | WAS | NL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 6.75 | 4.33 (-56%) | -761.7 |
| 2024 | WAS | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 3.24 | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | WAS | NL | 4 | 2 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73.1 | 87 | 47 | 24 | 65 | 5.77 | 4.16 (-39%) | -2398.8 |
| 2026 | WSH | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 47.25 | — | - |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 3 | 71 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103.0 | 125 | 72 | 34 | 88 | 6.29 | — | -3,161 | ||
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 | WAS | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | WAS | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | WAS | NL | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 70 | 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 (140 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 52.2 | 57 | 21 | 14 | 39 | 3.59 |
| Away | 34 | 49.0 | 62 | 44 | 18 | 47 | 8.08 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | WAS | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-24 | WAS | ATL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-22 | WAS | ATL | — | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | WAS | NYN | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-16 | WAS | ATL | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-14 | WAS | PIT | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-13 | WAS | PIT | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-10 | WAS | MIA | — | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-07 | WAS | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-05 | WAS | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 70 |
Jackson Rutledge: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is September 13, 2023; Jackson Rutledge is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Nationals. Rutledge is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-8 and 251 pounds. Rutledge batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Rutledge was born on April 1, 1999, in Fenton, MO, USA. The given name on file is Jackson Christian Rutledge.
Rutledge has pitched in 71 games, starting 5, and owns a 5-3 record and 6.29 ERA. The same table counts 88 strikeouts. Against a 4.19 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.29 mark was 50.3% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.77 in 2025, when the league's was 4.16.
Rutledge appears at one position only: pitcher, in 70 games. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 9 assists against 0 errors.
The game-log section draws on 140 games of Retrosheet box scores for Rutledge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Rutledge
- What years did Jackson Rutledge play?
- Jackson Rutledge played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
- Was Jackson Rutledge a pitcher?
- Yes. Jackson Rutledge pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 88 strikeouts.
- What teams has Jackson Rutledge played for?
- Jackson Rutledge has played for one team, the Washington Nationals (2023–2026).
- What are Jackson Rutledge's career stats?
- In 71 games, Jackson Rutledge has gone 5-3 with a 6.29 ERA, 88 strikeouts, and 103.0 innings pitched.
- What position does Jackson Rutledge play?
- Jackson Rutledge plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Jackson Rutledge and how much does he weigh?
- Jackson Rutledge is listed at 6 feet 8 inches and 251 pounds.
- What number does Jackson Rutledge wear?
- Jackson Rutledge wears number 79, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Jackson Rutledge's career ERA?
- Jackson Rutledge finished with a 6.29 career ERA, going 5-3 with 88 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jackson Rutledge have?
- Jackson Rutledge recorded 88 career strikeouts.