Jake Faria, baseball player, 2017

Jake Faria

Born: 7/30/1993 in La Palma, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2017-06-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Jacob Daniel Faria

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Biography

Jake Faria was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1993 who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2021. Faria played primarily for the Tampa Bay Rays, showcasing his talents during a period characterized by a significant shift in pitching strategies, including an increased emphasis on analytics and bullpen management. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 9-9 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.87, demonstrating both the promise and challenges faced by young pitchers in a competitive league. Faria was known for his ability to strike out batters, accumulating a total of 188 strikeouts during his time in the majors. Although he did not register any saves, his role as a starter and occasional reliever provided valuable innings for his teams. Despite the ups and downs of his career, Faria contributed to the evolving landscape of pitching, reflecting the era's focus on versatility and the importance of depth in pitching rotations. After his retirement on September 14, 2021, he left behind a legacy as a player who navigated the complexities of modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 9 73 29 0 0 0 205.0 202 111 30 93 188 4.87 0

Career ERA 4.87 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 12.7% worse 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
2017 TBR AL 5 4 16 14 0 0 0 86.7 71 33 31 84 3.43 4.36 (+21%) -
2018 TBR AL 4 4 17 12 0 0 0 65.0 60 39 33 50 5.40 4.15 (-30%) -
2019 TBR AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 10.0 10 3 7 11 2.70 4.51 (+40%) -
2019 MIL NL 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 8.7 18 11 5 8 11.42 — 0.0
2021 AZ NL 0 0 23 3 0 0 0 32.7 39 20 13 32 5.51 4.27 (-29%) -
2023 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 5 4 3 22.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
74 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 0.333 0.667 1.000 0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +33.6% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .667 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — +59.1% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — +35.2% above 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
2017 TBR AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 TBR AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 TBR AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 MIL NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 AZ NL 24 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2023 BOS AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 73 29 14 16 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 TBA P 16 14 4 8 0 0
2018 TBA P 17 12 3 6 1 1
2019 TBA P 7 0 0 1 0 0
2019 MIL P 9 0 0 0 0 0
2021 ARI P 23 3 7 1 0 0
2023 BOS P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 74