Justin Sterner
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2024-2026)
Justin Sterner is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2024 for the Tampa Bay Rays and the Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. Across 107 career appearances, he has gone 6-6 with a 4.27 ERA and 114 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
- 6'1" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2024-05-31
- Jersey
- #60
Full name: Justin James Sterner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TBA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | ATH | AL | 4 | 3 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.0 | 47 | 23 | 21 | 70 | 3.18 | 4.16 (+23%) | -187.1 |
| 2026 | ATH | AL | 2 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 42.2 | 46 | 29 | 13 | 40 | 6.12 | 4.18 (-46%) | - |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 6 | 107 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 111.2 | 98 | 53 | 35 | 114 | 4.27 | — | -187 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TBA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | ATH | AL | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 61 | 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 (122 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 35.1 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 2.80 |
| Away | 30 | 33.2 | 32 | 13 | 13 | 39 | 3.48 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | OAK | KCR | W | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | OAK | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | OAK | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-17 | OAK | BOS | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-14 | OAK | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-12 | OAK | CIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-10 | OAK | BOS | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-05 | OAK | LAA | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025-09-01 | OAK | STL | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-08-27 | OAK | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 61 |
Justin Sterner: the record in brief
Justin Sterner made a major league debut on May 31, 2024 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. The team column moves through the Tampa Bay Rays (2024) and the Athletics (2025). Sterner, born on August 29, 1996, in La Jolla, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Sterner's listed size is 215 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Justin Sterner was the playing name; the full given name is Justin James.
Sterner has gone 6-6 with a 4.27 ERA in 107 games, 1 of them starts. Also on Sterner's record: 114 strikeouts. Sterner's 4.27 ERA was close to the 4.14 league figure for those seasons. 2025 was Sterner's sharpest full season, a 3.18 ERA against the league's 4.16.
The game-log section draws on 122 games of Retrosheet box scores for Sterner.
Sterner appears at one position only: pitcher, in 61 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 7 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Justin Sterner
- What years did Justin Sterner play?
- Justin Sterner played in Major League Baseball from 2024 to 2026.
- Was Justin Sterner a pitcher?
- Yes. Justin Sterner pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 114 strikeouts.
- What teams has Justin Sterner played for?
- Justin Sterner has played for 3 teams: the Tampa Bay Rays (2024), the Athletics (2025), and the Athletics (2026).
- What are Justin Sterner's career stats?
- In 107 games, Justin Sterner has gone 6-6 with a 4.27 ERA, 114 strikeouts, 111.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position does Justin Sterner play?
- Justin Sterner plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Justin Sterner and how much does he weigh?
- Justin Sterner is listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 215 pounds.
- What number does Justin Sterner wear?
- Justin Sterner wears number 60, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Justin Sterner's career ERA?
- Justin Sterner finished with a 4.27 career ERA, going 6-6 with 114 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Justin Sterner have?
- Justin Sterner recorded 114 career strikeouts.