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Relief Pitcher · New York Yankees

Jake Bird

RHP · Throws Right · Age 30Reliever

ERA

5.65

FIP

–

36.2

W-L

1-1

WHIP

1.47

23.6

BB%

7.9

GB%

–

K/9

9.6

HR/9

1.5

Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2018 (round 5), he was acquired by the New York Yankees via trade from the Colorado Rockies in July 2025. He made his MLB debut on June 16, 2022.Facts: MLB StatsAPI (people · transactions)

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Sinker

SI · lead pitch

35% of pitches · .398 xwOBA allowed · 264 BIP · where it goes, what it costs

Pitcher Locations

where he throws it · catcher’s view

Rare 0% · Common 10% · Very common 20%+

xwOBA Allowed

damage done by zone · all batters

Cold .200 · Avg .310 · Hot .500+

Expected Damage

locations × damage zones

Low risk · Average · High-risk zone

Sinker (35% usage) has allowed .398 xwOBA over 264 balls in play — his most-used pitch.

Arsenal

usage × whiff, ranked

7 pitch types · 2,316-pitch sample · 2026/2025/2024 blend, weighted 4/3/1

Sinker SI

35% usage · 16% whiff · .398 xwOBA · 94.7 mph

Sweeper ST

35% usage · 35% whiff · .245 xwOBA · 84.3 mph

Curveball CU

18% usage · 31% whiff · .281 xwOBA · 81.0 mph

Cutter FC

4% usage · 29% whiff · .392 xwOBA · 94.4 mph

Four-Seam Fastball FF

4% usage · 24% whiff · .253 xwOBA · 93.2 mph

Slider SL

3% usage · 34% whiff · .225 xwOBA

Unknown UN

1% usage

Whiff% Trend

last 8 outings · by pitch · min 5 swings per point

SinkerSweeperCurveball

Hand Splits

K% + xwOBA allowed by batter side · 2026/2025/2024 blend, weighted 4/3/1

Split	K%	xwOBA	Sample
vs. LHB	23.3	.371	241
vs. RHB	26.1	.291	342

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