Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
6-5, 220lb (196cm, 99kg)
Team: Pittsburgh Pirates (majors)
Born: October 6, 1997 in Lawrence, KS us
Draft: Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1st round (40th) of the 2016 MLB June Amateur Draft from Shawnee Mission East HS (Prairie Village, KS).
High School: Shawnee Mission East HS (Prairie Village, KS)
Debut:
May 11, 2022
(Age 24-217d,
22,643rd in major league history)
vs. OAK 2.2 IP, 7 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 6 ER, L
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2023 season
2024 Contract Status: Signed thru 2024, 1 yr/$747k (24)
Service Time (01/2024): 0.166 • Arb Eligible: 2026 • Free Agent: 2030
Full Name: Joseph Barrett Wentz
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2024
Career
-0.3
-1.6
1
6
2
17
5.22
5.75
41
73
0
26
1
1
60.1
198.2
66
191
1.558
1.550
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