Washington Nationals#28 · RP
Jake Bird
Age 30
Contract Value $645,882/yr
Size 6' 3" · 215
Throws RHP
Bats Right
From Newhall, CA
1–1
W-L
5.35
ERA
1.42
WHIP
41
K
38.2
IP
0
GS
P-Score
P-Score not yet available
Stats updated Oct 5, 3:33 AM ETLast game Jul 24 at WSH
Season overview
How good is he?
StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile
Run Prevention4150BELOW AVG
Skill6050ABOVE AVG
Workload2750POOR
Consistency5050AVERAGE
Form5050AVERAGE
Contact Management5050AVERAGE
Game log
Pitch arsenal (2026)
Usage %Velocity
- Sweeper38.3%84.2 mph
- Sinker33.2%94.7 mph
- Four-seam FB16.2%93.4 mph
- Curveball11.4%81.0 mph
- Changeup0.9%85.2 mph
Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)
.333.125.182.273.556.071.273.476.167
- Better than MLB avg
- Similar to MLB avg
- Worse than MLB avg
Splits
vs handedness
vs LHH
1.078
vs RHH
.672
.406 OPS better vs RHH
Career
Frequently asked
What is Jake Bird's ERA in 2026?+
5.35 across 0 starts and 38.2 innings, with a 1.42 WHIP and a 4.40 FIP.
When is his next start?+
No probable start has been announced.
What pitches does he throw?+
He throws sweeper (38.3% at 84.2 mph mph), sinker (33.2% at 94.7 mph mph), four-seam fb (16.2% at 93.4 mph mph), curveball (11.4% at 81.0 mph mph), changeup (0.9% at 85.2 mph mph).
What is his P-Score?+
P-Score is not yet available for this pitcher.
How has he pitched in his last five starts?+
Fewer than three starts are available, so a last-five comparison is not shown.