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Relief Pitcher · Chicago Cubs

Jake Woodford

RHP · Throws Right · Age 29Reliever

ERA

7.18

FIP

–

26.1

W-L

1-0

WHIP

1.78

18.3

BB%

5.6

GB%

–

K/9

7.9

HR/9

1.4

Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2015 (round CB-A), he was signed by the Chicago Cubs in free agency in July 2026. He made his MLB debut on August 15, 2020.Facts: MLB StatsAPI (people · transactions)

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Sinker

SI · lead pitch

32% of pitches · .382 xwOBA allowed · 182 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 (32% usage) has allowed .382 xwOBA over 182 balls in play — his most-used pitch.

Arsenal

usage × whiff, ranked

6 pitch types · 1,690-pitch sample · 2026/2025/2024 blend, weighted 4/3/1

Sinker SI

32% usage · 6% whiff · .382 xwOBA · 93.7 mph

Cutter FC

22% usage · 20% whiff · .428 xwOBA · 90.2 mph

Sweeper ST

21% usage · 23% whiff · .286 xwOBA · 81.2 mph

Changeup CH

15% usage · 14% whiff · .326 xwOBA · 85.4 mph

Four-Seam Fastball FF

9% usage · 21% whiff · .299 xwOBA

Slider SL

1% usage · .365 xwOBA

Whiff% Trend

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

SinkerCutterSweeper

Hand Splits

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

Split	K%	xwOBA	Sample
vs. LHB	11.5	.376	187
vs. RHB	18.8	.345	269

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