Jesse Scholtens
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023)
Jesse Scholtens is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Chicago White Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays. Across 40 career appearances, he has gone 6-13 with a 4.98 ERA and 107 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
- 6'4" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-04-07
- Last Game
- 2023-09-20
- Jersey
- #65
Full name: Jesse Martin Scholtens
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 | CHA | AL | 1 | 9 | 26 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85.0 | 100 | 50 | 30 | 58 | 5.29 | 4.33 (-22%) | -2087.1 |
| 2025 | TBA | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| 2026 | TB | AL | 5 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.2 | 49 | 23 | 15 | 37 | 4.34 | 4.18 (-4%) | - |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 13 | 40 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 141.0 | 158 | 78 | 48 | 107 | 4.98 | — | -2,087 | ||
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 | CHA | AL | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | TBA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 28 | 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 (56 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 34.2 | 43 | 21 | 10 | 27 | 5.45 |
| Away | 18 | 58.2 | 66 | 34 | 23 | 43 | 5.22 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | TBR | BAL | — | 5.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025-09-20 | TBR | BOS | L | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-09-20 | CHW | WAS | — | 2.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023-09-15 | CHW | MIN | L | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023-09-10 | CHW | DET | L | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023-09-04 | CHW | KCR | L | 3.2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023-08-29 | CHW | BAL | — | 5.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-08-24 | CHW | OAK | — | 5.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023-08-19 | CHW | COL | L | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-08-12 | CHW | MIL | L | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 28 |
Jesse Scholtens: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is April 7, 2023; Jesse Scholtens is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (2023) and the Tampa Bay Rays (2025). Scholtens played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on April 6, 1994, in Fairfield, CA, USA, Scholtens was listed at 230 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The given name on file is Jesse Martin Scholtens.
Across 40 games (13 starts), Scholtens has recorded 6 wins against 13 losses with a 4.98 ERA. Also on Scholtens's record: 107 strikeouts. The league ERA over Scholtens's seasons was 4.22, so the 4.98 figure ran 17.9% worse than average. The best win total was 5, in 2026. Scholtens struck out 58 batters in 2023, a career high. In 2023, one of the busiest seasons, Scholtens posted a 5.29 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.33.
Retrosheet box scores cover 56 of Scholtens's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 28 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Scholtens with 4 putouts, 9 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Scholtens
- Was Jesse Scholtens a pitcher?
- Yes. Jesse Scholtens pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 107 strikeouts.
- What teams has Jesse Scholtens played for?
- Jesse Scholtens has played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (2023) and the Tampa Bay Rays (2025–2026).
- What are Jesse Scholtens's career stats?
- In 40 games, Jesse Scholtens has gone 6-13 with a 4.98 ERA, 107 strikeouts, 141.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position does Jesse Scholtens play?
- Jesse Scholtens plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Jesse Scholtens and how much does he weigh?
- Jesse Scholtens is listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 230 pounds.
- What number does Jesse Scholtens wear?
- Jesse Scholtens wears number 65, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Jesse Scholtens's career ERA?
- Jesse Scholtens finished with a 4.98 career ERA, going 6-13 with 107 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jesse Scholtens have?
- Jesse Scholtens recorded 107 career strikeouts.