Jake Burger
#21 1B · Rangers
Height
6'0"
Weight
230 lbs
Age
30
College
Missouri State
Draft
2017, Rd 1, #11
Experience
5 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
D
D
D+
N/A
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The Verdict on Jake, in One Read
On the field, Jake Burger grades out as a shaky 1B for Rangers (D Performance). That places him 54th of 57 graded first basemen. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at D, a slight overpay. The public read is negative (D+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsD
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 509 | 0.24492037 | 98 | 275 | 0.7561673 | 4 | 446 |
| 2026 | | 63 | .237 | 10 | 38 | .705 | 1 | 56 |
| 2025 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$3.2M
Guaranteed
$1.9M
AAV
$3.2M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where Jake's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Jake Compares at the Position
Jake Burger ranks 54th of 57 graded first basemen by performance. That slots Jake between Justin Foscue (D+) just ahead and Ryan Mountcastle (D) just behind.
Graded higher
Justin FoscueRangersD+Luken BakerDiamondbacksD+Nathaniel LoweRedsD+Jake BurgerD
Graded lower
Ryan MountcastleOriolesRecent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 6/17 | vs MIN | L 2-12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tue, 6/16 | vs MIN | L 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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About this player
Jake Burger is a player in his 5th MLB season listed at 1B for the Rangers. FanVerdicts covers every MLB player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Jake Burger, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index D, Performance D, Sentiment D+.
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