Jacob Waguespack
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2026)
Jacob Waguespack is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2019 for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 8 seasons. Across 66 career appearances, he has gone 7-7 with a 4.30 ERA and 125 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
- 6'6" / 235 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-05-27
Full name: Jacob Daniel Waguespack
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | TOR | AL | 5 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78.0 | 75 | 38 | 29 | 63 | 4.38 | 4.51 (+3%) | -782.6 |
| 2020 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 16 | 8.15 | 4.45 (-83%) | -117.7 |
| 2024 | TBA | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 5.40 | 4.08 (-32%) | -297.1 |
| 2026 | DET | AL | 2 | 2 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.0 | 25 | 13 | 18 | 35 | 2.49 | 4.18 (+40%) | - |
| Career · 4 seasons | 7 | 7 | 66 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152.2 | 140 | 73 | 66 | 125 | 4.30 | — | -1,197 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | TOR | AL | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | TOR | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | TBA | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 44.1 | 57 | 27 | 20 | 38 | 5.48 |
| Away | 18 | 61.1 | 58 | 33 | 28 | 52 | 4.84 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-12 | TBR | SFG | — | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024-04-08 | TBR | LAA | — | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-04-05 | TBR | COL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024-03-31 | TBR | TOR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-09-16 | TOR | NYY | — | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-09-11 | TOR | NYN | — | 2.2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-08-23 | TOR | TBR | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-08-20 | TOR | PHI | — | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020-08-17 | TOR | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-08-16 | TOR | TBR | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 31 |
Jacob Waguespack: the record in brief
Jacob Waguespack made a major league debut on May 27, 2019 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. Waguespack played for the Toronto Blue Jays (2019 to 2020) and the Tampa Bay Rays (2024). Waguespack played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 5, 1993, in Prairieville, LA, USA, Waguespack was listed at 6'6" and 235 pounds. The bio lists the given name Jacob Daniel.
Waguespack has gone 7-7 with a 4.30 ERA in 66 games, 15 of them starts. Waguespack has 125 strikeouts. Waguespack's 4.30 ERA was close to the 4.28 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 5, in 2019. In 2026, one of the busiest seasons, Waguespack posted a 2.49 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.18.
Waguespack's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 62 games from Retrosheet.
Waguespack appears at one position only: pitcher, in 31 games. On the mound, Waguespack's fielding totals are 5 putouts, 6 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jacob Waguespack
- What years did Jacob Waguespack play?
- Jacob Waguespack played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2026.
- Was Jacob Waguespack a pitcher?
- Yes. Jacob Waguespack pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 125 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jacob Waguespack hit?
- Jacob Waguespack hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Jacob Waguespack's career batting average?
- Jacob Waguespack batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Jacob Waguespack's career ERA?
- Jacob Waguespack finished with a 4.30 career ERA, going 7-7 with 125 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jacob Waguespack have?
- Jacob Waguespack recorded 125 career strikeouts.