Joey Wentz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2025)
Joey Wentz is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2022 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 4 seasons. Across 117 career appearances, he has gone 11-24 with a 5.57 ERA and 290 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-05-11
- Jersey
- #33
Full name: Joseph Barrett Wentz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | DET | AL | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 27 | 3.03 | 3.97 (+24%) | 351.3 |
| 2023 | DET | AL | 3 | 13 | 25 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105.2 | 131 | 81 | 47 | 98 | 6.90 | 4.33 (-59%) | -3905.8 |
| 2024 | DET | AL | 0 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 55.1 | 60 | 33 | 27 | 60 | 5.37 | 4.08 (-32%) | -589.0 |
| 2024 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 1.50 | 4.08 (+63%) | 399.5 |
| 2025 | PIT | NL | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 4.15 | 4.16 (avg) | 216.3 |
| 2025 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 15.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | ATL | NL | 3 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64.0 | 68 | 35 | 23 | 64 | 4.92 | 4.16 (-18%) | 1177.7 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 11 | 24 | 117 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 303.2 | 330 | 188 | 136 | 290 | 5.57 | — | -2,350 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | DET | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | DET | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | DET | AL | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | PIT | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | PIT | NL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | MIN | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | ATL | NL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 117 | 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 (234 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 60 | 149.2 | 189 | 115 | 72 | 134 | 6.92 |
| Away | 57 | 154.0 | 141 | 73 | 64 | 156 | 4.27 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | ATL | PIT | L | 4.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-09-20 | ATL | DET | — | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-09-14 | ATL | HOU | — | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-09-07 | ATL | SEA | L | 2.1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025-09-02 | ATL | CHC | L | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025-08-27 | ATL | MIA | W | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-08-22 | ATL | NYN | L | 3.1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-08-16 | ATL | CLE | W | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-08-10 | ATL | MIA | W | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-08-05 | ATL | MIL | L | 5.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 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 | 117 |
Joey Wentz: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is May 11, 2022; Joey Wentz is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (2022 through 2024), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2024 to 2025), the Minnesota Twins (2025), and the Atlanta Braves (2025). Wentz is listed as a pitcher at 220 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. The bio says Wentz batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is October 6, 1997, in Lawrence, KS, USA. Joey Wentz was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Barrett.
Wentz's career pitching line is 11 wins, 24 losses and a 5.57 ERA over 117 appearances. Wentz has 290 strikeouts. The league ERA over Wentz's seasons was 4.13, so the 5.57 figure ran 34.8% worse than average. 2025 was Wentz's sharpest full season, a 4.92 ERA against the league's 4.16.
The position breakdown shows 117 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 13 putouts and 23 assists against 1 errors.
The game-log section draws on 234 games of Retrosheet box scores for Wentz.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joey Wentz
- What years did Joey Wentz play?
- Joey Wentz played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2025.
- Was Joey Wentz a pitcher?
- Yes. Joey Wentz pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 290 strikeouts.
- What teams has Joey Wentz played for?
- Joey Wentz has played for 4 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2022–2024), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2024–2025), the Minnesota Twins (2025), and the Atlanta Braves (2025).
- What are Joey Wentz's career stats?
- In 117 games, Joey Wentz has gone 11-24 with a 5.57 ERA, 290 strikeouts, 303.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position does Joey Wentz play?
- Joey Wentz plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Joey Wentz and how much does he weigh?
- Joey Wentz is listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 220 pounds.
- What number does Joey Wentz wear?
- Joey Wentz wears number 33, according to MLB's 2025 roster data.
- What was Joey Wentz's career ERA?
- Joey Wentz finished with a 5.57 career ERA, going 11-24 with 290 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joey Wentz have?
- Joey Wentz recorded 290 career strikeouts.