Detroit Tigers · Pitcher · #74
Kenley Jansen
Age 396' 5" · 265lbBats S · Throws RDebut 2010From Willemstad
ERA
3.20
W-L
4-6
K
51
WHIP
1.04
WAR
0.3
FIP
4.46
Awards
11 major honorsWorld Series Championship
2020
All-MLB Second Team
2021
NL Reliever of the Year ×2
2016 · 2017
All-Star ×4
2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2023
NL Reliever of the Month ×2
2017 · 2020
AL Reliever of the Month
2025
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 46 qualified pitchersERA
67
3.20WHIP
88
1.04Strikeouts
0
51K/9
74
10.20Wins
0
4Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
⚠ Below the qualified innings threshold. Percentiles are for reference only.
the entire league · by ERA
Top 33%
Kenley Jansen's ERA (3.20) ranks above average among 46 qualified pitchers. The number on each bar is a percentile (higher is better); use the tabs to change the comparison pool.
PITCHING
Season · Career| Category | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Season | 50 | 3.20 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 45.0 | 51 | 23 | 1.04 |
| Career | 983 | 2.60 | 58 | 46 | 498 | 972.1 | 1329 | 305 | 0.97 |
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ARSENAL
Pitch arsenal · 2026 usage and average velocityCutter82.8%avg 149 km/h
Slider10.5%avg 136 km/h
Sinker6.8%avg 151 km/h
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.173
K/9
10.20
BB/9
4.60
HR/9
1.40
Quality starts
0
Whiff%
26.6%
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | Innings | Hits | ER | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.25 | vs PIT | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W |
| 09.23 | vs WSH | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L |
| 09.18 | @ CWS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 09.14 | @ TOR | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | W |
| 09.12 | vs COL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W |
| 09.11 | vs COL | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 09.07 | vs MIN | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | W |
| 09.06 | @ CLE | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L |
| 09.04 | @ CLE | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | L |
| 09.02 | @ MIN | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | W |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
Opp AVG.134
IP25.0
K21
WHIP0.96
Away
Opp AVG.181
IP20.0
K30
WHIP1.15
vs LHP
Opp AVG.120
IP24.2
K30
WHIP1.09
vs RHP
Opp AVG.197
IP20.1
K21
WHIP0.98
RISP
Opp AVG.200
IP10.0
K7
WHIP1.70
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsERALower is better
▲ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | ERA |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.67 |
| 2011 | 2.85 |
| 2012 | 2.35 |
| 2013 | 1.88 |
| 2014 | 2.76 |
| 2015 | 2.41 |
| 2016 | 1.83 |
| 2017 | 1.32 |
| 2018 | 3.01 |
| 2019 | 3.71 |
| 2020 | 3.33 |
| 2021 | 2.22 |
| 2022 | 3.38 |
| 2023 | 3.63 |
| 2024 | 3.29 |
| 2025 | 2.59 |
| 2026 | 3.20 |
WHIPLower is better
▲ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | WHIP |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.00 |
| 2011 | 1.04 |
| 2012 | 0.85 |
| 2013 | 0.86 |
| 2014 | 1.13 |
| 2015 | 0.78 |
| 2016 | 0.67 |
| 2017 | 0.75 |
| 2018 | 0.99 |
| 2019 | 1.06 |
| 2020 | 1.15 |
| 2021 | 1.04 |
| 2022 | 1.05 |
| 2023 | 1.28 |
| 2024 | 1.06 |
| 2025 | 0.95 |
| 2026 | 1.04 |
Strikeouts
▼ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 41 |
| 2011 | 96 |
| 2012 | 99 |
| 2013 | 111 |
| 2014 | 101 |
| 2015 | 80 |
| 2016 | 104 |
| 2017 | 109 |
| 2018 | 82 |
| 2019 | 80 |
| 2020 | 33 |
| 2021 | 86 |
| 2022 | 85 |
| 2023 | 52 |
| 2024 | 62 |
| 2025 | 57 |
| 2026 | 51 |
| Year | Team | Games | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings | Strikeouts | Walks | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | LAD | 25 | 0.67 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 27.0 | 41 | 15 | 1.00 |
| 2011 | LAD | 51 | 2.85 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 53.2 | 96 | 26 | 1.04 |
| 2012 | LAD | 65 | 2.35 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 65.0 | 99 | 22 | 0.85 |
| 2013 | LAD | 75 | 1.88 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 76.2 | 111 | 18 | 0.86 |
| 2014 | LAD | 68 | 2.76 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 65.1 | 101 | 19 | 1.13 |
| 2015 | LAD | 54 | 2.41 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 52.1 | 80 | 8 | 0.78 |
| 2016 | LAD | 71 | 1.83 | 3 | 2 | 47 | 68.2 | 104 | 11 | 0.67 |
| 2017 | LAD | 65 | 1.32 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 68.1 | 109 | 7 | 0.75 |
| 2018 | LAD | 69 | 3.01 | 1 | 5 | 38 | 71.2 | 82 | 17 | 0.99 |
| 2019 | LAD | 62 | 3.71 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 63.0 | 80 | 16 | 1.06 |
| 2020 | LAD | 27 | 3.33 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 24.1 | 33 | 9 | 1.15 |
| 2021 | LAD | 69 | 2.22 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 69.0 | 86 | 36 | 1.04 |
| 2022 | ATL | 65 | 3.38 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 64.0 | 85 | 22 | 1.05 |
| 2023 | BOS | 51 | 3.63 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 44.2 | 52 | 17 | 1.28 |
| 2024 | BOS | 54 | 3.29 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 54.2 | 62 | 20 | 1.06 |
| 2025 | LAA | 62 | 2.59 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 59.0 | 57 | 19 | 0.95 |
| 2026 | DET | 50 | 3.20 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 45.0 | 51 | 23 | 1.04 |
