J. B. Wendelken
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2022)
J. B. Wendelken was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2022 for the Athletics and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 7 seasons. Across 144 career appearances, he went 10-6 with a 4.00 ERA and 151 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1292.8.
- 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" / 242 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-05-08
- Last Game
- 2022-07-02
Full name: Jeffrey Benjamin Wendelken
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 9.95 | 4.19 (-137%) | -719.6 |
| 2018 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.7 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 0.54 | 4.15 (+87%) | 413.2 |
| 2019 | OAK | AL | 3 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.7 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 34 | 3.58 | 4.51 (+21%) | 1287.9 |
| 2020 | OAK | AL | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 1.80 | 4.45 (+60%) | 868.1 |
| 2021 | OAK | AL | 2 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 29 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 4.32 | 4.27 (-1%) | 361.5 |
| 2021 | ARI | NL | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18.7 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 4.34 | 4.27 (-2%) | -163.8 |
| 2022 | ARI | NL | 2 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 5.28 | 3.97 (-33%) | -754.5 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 10 | 6 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 159.2 | 133 | 71 | 70 | 151 | 4.00 | — | 1,293 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | OAK | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | OAK | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | OAK | AL | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | OAK | AL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | OAK | AL | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | ARI | NL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | ARI | NL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 144 | 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 (288 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 74 | 82.0 | 69 | 32 | 37 | 70 | 3.51 |
| Away | 70 | 77.2 | 64 | 39 | 33 | 81 | 4.52 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-02 | AZ | COL | — | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-26 | AZ | DET | W | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022-06-24 | AZ | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-06-22 | AZ | SDP | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-20 | AZ | SDP | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-17 | AZ | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-06-13 | AZ | CIN | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-06-11 | AZ | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-06-09 | AZ | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-06-07 | AZ | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 | 144 |
Frequently Asked Questions about J. B. Wendelken
- What years did J. B. Wendelken play?
- J. B. Wendelken played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2022.
- Was J. B. Wendelken a pitcher?
- Yes. J. B. Wendelken pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 151 strikeouts.
- What was J. B. Wendelken's career ERA?
- J. B. Wendelken finished with a 4.00 career ERA, going 10-6 with 151 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did J. B. Wendelken have?
- J. B. Wendelken recorded 151 career strikeouts.
- Is J. B. Wendelken in the Hall of Fame?
- No. J. B. Wendelken has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did J. B. Wendelken play for?
- J. B. Wendelken played for the Athletics and the Arizona Diamondbacks.