Jake Diekman, baseball player, 2012-2024

Jake Diekman

Born: 1/21/1987 in Wymore, NE, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-05-15 | Final Game: 2024-07-28

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Jacob Tanner Diekman

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Jake Diekman, born in 1987, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2012 until his retirement in 2024. Renowned for his formidable fastball and slider, Diekman emerged as a key relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, showcasing a unique pitching style characterized by his ability to effectively manage left-handed hitters. Over the course of his career, he played for several teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, and Oakland Athletics, among others, making significant contributions in high-leverage situations. Diekman finished his career with a record of 27-34 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.91, accumulating a total of 764 strikeouts and 19 saves. His performance on the mound highlighted not only his skill but also his resilience in overcoming challenges, including a battle with ulcerative colitis, which he openly discussed, raising awareness about the condition. Diekman's career unfolded during an era characterized by a focus on bullpen specialization, where relief pitchers became increasingly crucial to a team's success. His legacy is marked by his impactful presence as a reliable option out of the bullpen, making him a respected figure in the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 34 705 0 0 0 19 602.3 483 262 53 358 764 3.91 0

Career ERA 3.91 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 5.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2012 PHI NL 1 1 32 0 0 0 0 27.3 25 12 20 35 3.95 4.01 (+2%) 330.4
2013 PHI NL 1 4 45 0 0 0 0 38.3 34 11 16 41 2.58 3.87 (+33%) 1318.9
2014 PHI NL 5 5 73 0 0 0 0 71.0 66 30 35 100 3.80 3.74 (-2%) 1958.1
2015 PHI NL 2 1 41 0 0 0 0 36.7 40 21 24 49 5.15 3.96 (-30%) 286.1
2015 TEX AL 0 0 26 0 0 0 0 21.7 13 5 7 20 2.08 3.96 (+48%) 199.3
2016 TEX AL 4 2 66 0 0 0 4 53.0 36 20 26 59 3.40 4.19 (+19%) 866.8
2017 TEX AL 0 0 11 0 0 0 1 10.7 4 3 10 13 2.53 4.36 (+42%) -105.1
2018 TEX AL 1 1 47 0 0 0 2 39.0 31 16 23 48 3.69 4.15 (+11%) 769.6
2018 AZ NL 0 1 24 0 0 0 0 14.3 18 12 8 18 7.53 4.15 (-82%) -
2019 KCR AL 0 6 48 0 0 0 0 41.7 33 22 23 63 4.75 4.51 (-5%) -
2019 OAK AL 1 1 28 0 0 0 0 20.3 16 10 16 21 4.43 4.51 (+2%) 282.4
2020 OAK AL 2 0 21 0 0 0 0 21.3 8 1 12 31 0.42 4.45 (+91%) 927.0
2021 OAK AL 3 3 67 0 0 0 7 60.7 47 26 34 83 3.86 4.27 (+10%) -292.1
2022 BOS AL 5 1 44 0 0 0 1 38.3 27 18 30 51 4.23 3.97 (-6%) -962.3
2022 CHW AL 0 3 26 0 0 0 0 19.3 25 14 12 28 6.52 3.97 (-64%) -
2023 CHW AL 0 1 13 0 0 0 0 11.3 11 10 13 11 7.94 4.33 (-83%) -
2023 TBR AL 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 45.3 26 11 25 53 2.18 4.33 (+50%) -
2024 NYN NL 2 3 43 0 0 0 4 32.0 23 20 24 40 5.62 4.08 (-38%) -1656.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
705 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2012 PHI NL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 PHI NL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 PHI NL 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 PHI NL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 TEX AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 TEX AL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 TEX AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 TEX AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 AZ NL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 KCR AL 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 OAK AL 28 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 67 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 BOS AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 CHW AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 CHW AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 TBR AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 NYN NL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2023 ALWC1 TBA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALDS2 OAK 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALWC4 OAK 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 ALWC OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 ALDS1 TEX 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALDS2 TEX 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 14 0 1 13.0 11 6 5 13 4.15

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2023 ALWC1 TBA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 2 0.00
2020 ALDS2 OAK 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 3 2 0 4 6.00
2020 ALWC4 OAK 0 0 3 0 1 1.7 0 0 2 1 0.00
2019 ALWC OAK 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00
2016 ALDS1 TEX 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 5 3 2 1 27.00
2015 ALDS2 TEX 0 0 4 0 0 6.0 2 1 0 5 1.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 705 0 23 58 12 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 PHI P 32 0 1 3 2 0
2013 PHI P 45 0 0 5 2 0
2014 PHI P 73 0 3 9 0 0
2015 PHI P 41 0 0 5 1 1
2015 TEX P 26 0 1 5 0 0
2016 TEX P 66 0 3 5 0 0
2017 TEX P 11 0 0 0 0 0
2018 TEX P 47 0 0 5 1 0
2018 ARI P 24 0 1 3 2 0
2019 KCA P 48 0 0 2 1 0
2019 OAK P 28 0 1 3 0 1
2020 OAK P 21 0 2 0 0 0
2021 OAK P 67 0 2 3 0 0
2022 BOS P 44 0 1 3 0 0
2022 CHA P 26 0 2 1 0 0
2023 CHA P 13 0 0 1 0 0
2023 TBA P 50 0 2 2 1 0
2024 NYN P 43 0 4 3 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 705

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2017 Hutch Award

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 TEX AL $1,255,000
2015 PHI NL $535,500
2014 PHI NL $515,500
Total Career Earnings $2,306,000