Joe Alexander Jiménez (born January 17, 1995) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Detroit Tigers in 2017 and was an All-Star in 2018.
Professional career
Minor leagues (2013–2016)
Jiménez signed with the Detroit Tigers as an undrafted free agent out of the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy in June 2013. He made his professional debut that year with the Gulf Coast Tigers. He spent 2014 with the Connecticut Tigers and started 2015 with the West Michigan Whitecaps. During the 2015 season, Jiménez went 5–1 with a 1.47 ERA, a 0.791 WHIP and 17 saves in 40 appearances for West Michigan, and was named the Tigers Minor League Pitcher of the Year.
During the 2016 season, Jiménez pitched for the Lakeland Flying Tigers, Erie SeaWolves and the Toledo Mud Hens. In July, he pitched in the All-Star Futures Game. He had a 3–3 win–loss record with 30 saves, a 1.51 earned run average (ERA), 0.80 walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP), and a .144 batting average against with 78 strikeouts over 53+2⁄3 innings pitched. Jiménez was named the Tigers Minor League Pitcher of the Year. Jiménez began the 2017 season with the Mud Hens.
Jiménez played for the Puerto Rican national team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic prior to the 2017 season, where he won a silver medal.
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2023 | 1 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Triples | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Hits | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2023 | 1 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2023 | 0.0 |
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| SO/BB | MLB | 2022 | 5.92 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2022 | 12.2 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2022 | 2.1 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2022 | 0.6 |
| H9 | MLB | 2022 | 7.8 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2022 | 1.094 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2022 | 2.00 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2022 | 112 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2022 | 231 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2022 | 0 |
| Balks | MLB | 2022 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2022 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2022 | 77 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2022 | 0 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2022 | 13 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2022 | 4 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2022 | 22 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2022 | 24 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2022 | 49 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2022 | 56.2 |
| Saves | MLB | 2022 | 2 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2022 | 0 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2022 | 0 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2022 | 12 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2022 | 0 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2022 | 62 |
| ERA | MLB | 2022 | 3.49 |
| Win-Loss Percentage | MLB | 2022 | .600 |
| Loss | MLB | 2022 | 2 |
| Wins | MLB | 2022 | 3 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2022 | 0.5 |
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| SO/BB | MLB | 2021 | 1.63 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2021 | 11.3 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2021 | 6.9 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2021 | 1.2 |
| H9 | MLB | 2021 | 6.8 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2021 | 1.522 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2021 | 5.22 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2021 | 72 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2021 | 210 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2021 | 6 |
| Balks | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2021 | 6 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2021 | 30 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2021 | 33 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2021 | 34 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2021 | 45.1 |
| Saves | MLB | 2021 | 1 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2021 | 12 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2021 | 52 |
| ERA | MLB | 2021 | 5.96 |
| Win-Loss Percentage | MLB | 2021 | .857 |
| Loss | MLB | 2021 | 1 |
| Wins | MLB | 2021 | 6 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2021 | -0.5 |
| Positions Played | MLB | 2021 | 1 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Triples | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Hits | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2021 | 6 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2021 | 0.0 |
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| SO/BB | MLB | 2020 | 3.67 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2020 | 8.7 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2020 | 2.4 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2020 | 2.8 |
| H9 | MLB | 2020 | 9.9 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2020 | 1.368 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2020 | 6.72 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2020 | 64 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2020 | 101 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2020 | 1 |
| Balks | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2020 | 5 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2020 | 22 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2020 | 6 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2020 | 7 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2020 | 18 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2020 | 19 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2020 | 25 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2020 | 22.2 |
| Saves | MLB | 2020 | 5 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2020 | 9 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2020 | 25 |
| ERA | MLB | 2020 | 7.15 |
| Win-Loss Percentage | MLB | 2020 | .250 |
| Loss | MLB | 2020 | 3 |
| Wins | MLB | 2020 | 1 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2020 | -0.7 |
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| SO/BB | MLB | 2019 | 3.57 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2019 | 12.4 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2019 | 3.5 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2019 | 2.0 |
| H9 | MLB | 2019 | 8.4 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2019 | 1.324 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2019 | 4.66 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2019 | 109 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2019 | 257 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2019 | 1 |
| Balks | MLB | 2019 | 1 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2019 | 13 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2019 | 29 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2019 | 33 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2019 | 56 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2019 | 59.2 |
| Saves | MLB | 2019 | 9 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2019 | 29 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2019 | 66 |
| ERA | MLB | 2019 | 4.37 |
| Win-Loss Percentage | MLB | 2019 | .364 |
| Loss | MLB | 2019 | 7 |
| Wins | MLB | 2019 | 4 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2019 | 0.7 |
| Positions Played | MLB | 2019 | 1 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Triples | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Hits | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2019 | 5 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2019 | 0.0 |
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| SO/BB | MLB | 2018 | 3.55 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2018 | 11.2 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2018 | 3.2 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2018 | 0.7 |
| H9 | MLB | 2018 | 7.6 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2018 | 1.197 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2018 | 2.90 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2018 | 105 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2018 | 267 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2018 | 3 |
| Balks | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2018 | 5 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2018 | 30 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2018 | 34 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2018 | 53 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2018 | 62.2 |
| Saves | MLB | 2018 | 3 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2018 | 17 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2018 | 68 |
| ERA | MLB | 2018 | 4.31 |
| Win-Loss Percentage | MLB | 2018 | .556 |
| Loss | MLB | 2018 | 4 |
| Wins | MLB | 2018 | 5 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2018 | 0.2 |
| Positions Played | MLB | 2018 | 1 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Triples | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Hits | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2018 | 2 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2018 | 0.0 |
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| SO/BB | MLB | 2017 | 1.89 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2017 | 8.1 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2017 | 4.3 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2017 | 1.9 |
| H9 | MLB | 2017 | 14.7 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2017 | 2.105 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2017 | 5.84 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2017 | 37 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2017 | 99 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Balks | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2017 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2017 | 17 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2017 | 9 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2017 | 4 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2017 | 26 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2017 | 28 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2017 | 31 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2017 | 19.0 |
| Saves | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2017 | 6 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2017 | 24 |
| ERA | MLB | 2017 | 12.32 |
| Win-Loss Percentage | MLB | 2017 | .000 |
| Loss | MLB | 2017 | 2 |
| Wins | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2017 | -1.0 |
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