Jake Woodford
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2026)
Jake Woodford is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2020 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 7 seasons. Across 130 career appearances, he has gone 11-17 with a 5.36 ERA and 193 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" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-08-15
- Jersey
- #41
Full name: Jacob Robert Woodford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 5.57 | 4.45 (-25%) | -1187.5 |
| 2021 | SLN | NL | 3 | 4 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67.2 | 66 | 30 | 25 | 50 | 3.99 | 4.27 (+6%) | -396.8 |
| 2022 | SLN | NL | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.1 | 43 | 12 | 11 | 24 | 2.23 | 3.97 (+44%) | 1019.2 |
| 2023 | SLN | NL | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.2 | 61 | 33 | 22 | 29 | 6.23 | 4.33 (-44%) | -2717.0 |
| 2024 | CHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | PIT | NL | 0 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 33 | 21 | 4 | 19 | 7.09 | 4.08 (-74%) | -192.3 |
| 2025 | ARI | NL | 0 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 36.1 | 45 | 26 | 13 | 23 | 6.44 | 4.16 (-55%) | -95.5 |
| 2026 | TB | AL | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27.2 | 43 | 24 | 8 | 25 | 7.81 | 4.18 (-87%) | - |
| Career · 8 seasons | 11 | 17 | 130 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 283.2 | 326 | 169 | 93 | 193 | 5.36 | — | -3,570 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 64.8% below league average.
Career SLG .111 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 72.6% below league average.
Career OPS .222 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 69.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | SLN | NL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | SLN | NL | 26 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | SLN | NL | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | SLN | NL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | CHA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | PIT | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | ARI | NL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 111 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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 (222 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 56 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 55 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .133 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 56 | 125.1 | 154 | 83 | 47 | 82 | 5.96 |
| Away | 55 | 130.2 | 129 | 62 | 38 | 86 | 4.27 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-19 | AZ | PHI | — | 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-09-12 | AZ | MIN | L | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-10 | AZ | SFG | — | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-07 | AZ | BOS | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-06 | AZ | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-03 | AZ | TEX | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-01 | AZ | TEX | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-08-30 | AZ | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | AZ | LAD | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-08-26 | AZ | MIL | — | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 111 |
Jake Woodford: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is August 15, 2020; Jake Woodford is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. Woodford played for the St. Louis Cardinals (2020 through 2023), the Chicago White Sox (2024), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2024), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2025). At 6'4" and 215 pounds, Woodford is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Woodford both batted and threw right-handed. Woodford was born on October 28, 1996, in St. Petersburg, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Jacob Robert.
Across 130 games (25 starts), Woodford has recorded 11 wins against 17 losses with a 5.36 ERA. The totals include 193 strikeouts. The league ERA over Woodford's seasons was 4.18, so the 5.36 figure ran 28.3% worse than average. The strikeout high was 50 in 2021. 2022 was Woodford's sharpest full season, a 2.23 ERA against the league's 3.97.
Woodford appears at one position only: pitcher, in 111 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 17 putouts and 22 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Woodford
- What years did Jake Woodford play?
- Jake Woodford played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2026.
- Was Jake Woodford a pitcher?
- Yes. Jake Woodford pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 193 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jake Woodford hit?
- Jake Woodford hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams has Jake Woodford played for?
- Jake Woodford has played for 5 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (2020–2023), the Chicago White Sox (2024), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2024), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2025), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2026).
- What are Jake Woodford's career stats?
- In 130 games, Jake Woodford has gone 11-17 with a 5.36 ERA, 193 strikeouts, 283.2 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
- What position does Jake Woodford play?
- Jake Woodford plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Jake Woodford and how much does he weigh?
- Jake Woodford is listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 215 pounds.
- What number does Jake Woodford wear?
- Jake Woodford wears number 41, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Jake Woodford's career ERA?
- Jake Woodford finished with a 5.36 career ERA, going 11-17 with 193 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jake Woodford have?
- Jake Woodford recorded 193 career strikeouts.