Griffin Jax, baseball player, 2021

Griffin Jax

Active Player

Born: 11/22/1994 in Phoenix, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 2021-06-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: James Griffin Jax

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Biography

Griffin Jax, born in 1994, is an active pitcher who has made a significant impact in Major League Baseball since his debut on June 8, 2021. Over the course of his career, Jax has established himself as a reliable arm in the bullpen and rotation, boasting a career record of 22-24 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.99. His ability to strike out hitters is evident, as he has accumulated 306 strikeouts and secured 15 saves, showcasing his versatility and effectiveness in high-pressure situations. Jax's playing style is characterized by a combination of power pitching and strategic command, which allows him to navigate through lineups effectively. As he continues to develop and refine his skills, Jax represents a new generation of pitchers who are reshaping the game in the modern era, where strikeouts and efficiency are at a premium. His contributions on the mound not only highlight his individual talents but also reflect the evolving dynamics of pitching in today's Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 33 309 16 0 0 15 364.3 316 166 48 110 412 4.10 0

Career ERA 4.10 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — near 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
2021 MIN AL 4 5 18 14 0 0 0 82.0 82 58 29 65 6.37 4.27 (-49%) -4605.6
2022 MIN AL 7 4 65 0 0 0 1 72.3 56 27 20 78 3.36 3.97 (+15%) 1469.3
2023 MIN AL 6 10 71 0 0 0 4 65.3 58 28 19 68 3.86 4.33 (+11%) 1832.9
2024 MIN AL 5 5 72 0 0 0 10 71.0 47 16 15 95 2.03 4.08 (+50%) 3848.5
2025 MIN AL 1 5 50 0 0 0 0 46.0 46 23 13 72 4.50 4.14 (-9%) 2449.8
2025 TBR AL 0 2 23 2 0 0 0 20.0 18 8 8 27 3.60 4.14 (+13%) -
2026 TB AL 1 2 10 0 0 0 0 7.7 9 6 6 7 7.04 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
299 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.720 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
2021 MIN AL 18 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 MIN AL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 MIN AL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 MIN AL 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 MIN AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 TBR AL 23 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
2 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 ALWC2 MIN 2 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 2 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 2 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2023 ALWC2 MIN 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 299 16 14 24 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2021 MIN P 18 14 0 2 2 0
2022 MIN P 65 0 2 3 1 0
2023 MIN P 71 0 7 7 1 0
2024 MIN P 72 0 4 6 0 0
2025 MIN P 50 0 0 5 1 1
2025 TBA P 23 2 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 299

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2021 Bob Feller Act of Valor Award - MLB Player