Jake Irvin

<h2 id="career">Career</h2>
Irvin attended <a href="/facts/Jefferson_High_School_(Bloomington%2c_Minnesota)/Cpl4b3BQ">Thomas Jefferson High School</a> in <a href="/facts/Bloomington%2c_Minnesota/HlCk9ra5">Bloomington, Minnesota</a>. He was drafted by the <a href="/facts/Minnesota_Twins/5nfVYcoK">Minnesota Twins</a> in the 37th round of the <a href="/facts/2015_Major_League_Baseball_Draft/KKa4f5HL">2015 Major League Baseball Draft</a>, but did not sign and played <a href="/facts/College_baseball/u7qMs7AU">college baseball</a> at the <a href="/facts/University_of_Oklahoma/clDb6JUu">University of Oklahoma</a>. 
Irvin was then drafted by the <a href="/facts/Washington_Nationals/TlC7I5ap">Washington Nationals</a> in the fourth round, with the 131st overall selection of the <a href="/facts/2018_Major_League_Baseball_Draft/C19vc8fw">2018 Major League Baseball Draft</a>, and signed.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1">1</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2">2</a> In his first professional season, he recorded a 1.74 ERA across 11 games split between the rookie–level <a href="/facts/Gulf_Coast_League_Nationals/Mf5jbU9d">Gulf Coast League Nationals</a> and Low–A <a href="/facts/Auburn_Doubledays/sRqUJsMe">Auburn Doubledays</a>. In 2019, Irvin started 25 games for the Single–A <a href="/facts/Hagerstown_Suns/4Bmqq9F9">Hagerstown Suns</a>, registering an 8–8 record and 3.79 ERA with 113 strikeouts in 128+1⁄3 innings pitched.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3">3</a>
Irvin did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the <a href="/facts/COVID-19_pandemic/0xTsh7Ut">COVID-19 pandemic</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4">4</a> Irvin missed the entire 2021 season as well after undergoing <a href="/facts/Tommy_John_surgery/LQIe29Fw">Tommy John surgery</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5">5</a> He returned to action in 2022, making 24 starts split between the High–A <a href="/facts/Wilmington_Blue_Rocks/AYc4Detp">Wilmington Blue Rocks</a> and Double–A <a href="/facts/Harrisburg_Senators/h5r2MFpD">Harrisburg Senators</a>. In 103+1⁄3 innings of work, he logged a 3.83 ERA and 107 strikeouts.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6">6</a>
On November 15, 2022, the Nationals added Irvin to their <a href="/facts/40-man_roster/a2pq6r9N">40-man roster</a> to protect him from the <a href="/facts/Rule_5_draft/SFtEU32p">Rule 5 draft</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7">7</a> Irvin was optioned to the Triple-A <a href="/facts/Rochester_Red_Wings/FunXvMQm">Rochester Red Wings</a> to begin the 2023 season.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8">8</a> In 5 starts, Irvin registered a 2–2 record and 5.64 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 22+1⁄3 innings pitched. On May 2, 2023, the Nationals announced that Irvin would be promoted to the major leagues for the first time to start the following day against the <a href="/facts/Chicago_Cubs/XRzBTVbG">Chicago Cubs</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9">9</a> Irvin made his debut on May 3, 2023 and recorded his first win five days later against the <a href="/facts/San_Francisco_Giants/kClzp1nU">San Francisco Giants</a>. He finished 2023 with a 3-7 record and ERA of 4.61.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10">10</a>
In 2024 Irvin was tied for the league lead in starts, with 33, and finished the year with a 10-14 record and ERA of 4.41. <a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11">11</a>

<h2 id="player-profile">Player Profile</h2>
Irvin is listed at 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) and 234 pounds (106 kg). <a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12">12</a>

<h2 id="personal-life">Personal life</h2>
Irvin is the son of Deb and Dave Irvin. He has three siblings: Sam Irvin, Steve Duncan and Matt Duncan.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13">13</a>

<h2 id="external-links">External links</h2>
<ul><li>Career statistics from <a href="https://www.mlb.com/player/663623">MLB</a>, or <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/stats/_/id/41290">ESPN</a>, or <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/i/irvinja01.shtml">Baseball Reference</a>, or <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=21504">Fangraphs</a>, or <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=irvin-000jak">Baseball Reference (Minors)</a>, or <a href="https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/I/Pirvij001.htm">Retrosheet</a></li></ul>

<h2 id="references">References</h2>

<ol>
<li id="fn:1">Olson, Jason (June 20, 2018). "Irvin goes to Nationals in the fourth round". Hometown Source. Retrieved June 28, 2024. <a href="https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_current/community/bloomington/irvin-goes-to-nationals-in-the-fourth-round/article_241e0cce-7434-11e8-86fc-17b0800fb5c3.html" target="_blank">https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_current/community/bloomington/irvin-goes-to-nationals-in-the-fourth-round/article_241e0cce-7434-11e8-86fc-17b0800fb5c3.html</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:2">"OU baseball: A careful thinker, Jake Irvin content with choice to sign with Washington Nationals". <a href="https://www.normantranscript.com/sports/all_ou_sports/ou-baseball-a-careful-thinker-jake-irvin-content-with-choice-to-sign-with-washington-nationals/article_041f8e66-3f84-538e-ae1a-4bd99dbbd1aa.html" target="_blank">https://www.normantranscript.com/sports/all_ou_sports/ou-baseball-a-careful-thinker-jake-irvin-content-with-choice-to-sign-with-washington-nationals/article_041f8e66-3f84-538e-ae1a-4bd99dbbd1aa.html</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:3">"Jake Irvin - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023. <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jake-irvin/21504/stats?position=P" target="_blank">https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jake-irvin/21504/stats?position=P</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:4">"2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023. <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled" target="_blank">https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:5">"Irvin gets chance to end Nats' long streak of winless debuts". masnsports.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023. <a href="https://www.masnsports.com/blog/irvin-gets-chance-to-end-nats-long-streak-of-winless-debuts?format=amp" target="_blank">https://www.masnsports.com/blog/irvin-gets-chance-to-end-nats-long-streak-of-winless-debuts?format=amp</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:6">"Jake Irvin Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023. <a href="https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/3675-jake-irvin/" target="_blank">https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/3675-jake-irvin/</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:7">"Nats protect 6 players from Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com. <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/nationals-protect-six-players-from-2022-rule-5-draft" target="_blank">https://www.mlb.com/news/nationals-protect-six-players-from-2022-rule-5-draft</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:8">"Nationals' Jake Irvin: Sent down to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023. <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/nationals-jake-irvin-sent-down-to-triple-a/amp/" target="_blank">https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/nationals-jake-irvin-sent-down-to-triple-a/amp/</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:9">"Nationals' Jake Irvin: Starting Wednesday against Cubs". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023. <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/nationals-jake-irvin-starting-wednesday-against-cubs/amp/" target="_blank">https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/nationals-jake-irvin-starting-wednesday-against-cubs/amp/</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:10">"Jake Irvin Career Stats - MLB". ESPN. Retrieved February 14, 2025. <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/stats/_/id/41290/jake-irvin" target="_blank">https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/stats/_/id/41290/jake-irvin</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:11">"2024 MLB Player Pitching Stats". MLB.com. Retrieved February 14, 2025. <a href="https://www.mlb.com/stats/pitching?sortState=asc" target="_blank">https://www.mlb.com/stats/pitching?sortState=asc</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:12">"Jake Irvin MLB Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 14, 2025. <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/i/irvinja01.shtml" target="_blank">https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/i/irvinja01.shtml</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:13">"Jake Irvin - 2018 - Baseball". University of Oklahoma. Retrieved June 17, 2024. <a href="https://soonersports.com/sports/baseball/roster/jake-irvin/2797" target="_blank">https://soonersports.com/sports/baseball/roster/jake-irvin/2797</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
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